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ERIC Number: EJ1288998
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 27
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ISSN: EISSN-2602-3717
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A Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curricula of Turkey, Estonia, Canada, and Singapore
Journal of Pedagogical Research, v5 n1 p216-242 2021
This study aims to reveal the similarities and differences in the secondary mathematics curricula (SMC) of Turkey, Estonia, Canada, and Singapore during the 2018-2019 academic years by comparing them in terms of the curriculum components. In this context, the horizontal approach technique, one of the comparative education approaches, was used in the study. Secondary mathematics curricula of each country were subjected to content analysis using NVivo 10 qualitative analysis program. Curricula were examined in terms of general characteristics, objectives, content, learning-teaching process, assessment, and teacher's duties and responsibilities dimensions, and comparisons between countries were made. The results revealed that the majority of the learning outcomes in the SMC of Turkey and Estonia are in the knowing cognitive domain while applying is dominant in Canada and reasoning in Singapore SMCs. In addition, the SMC of Singapore provided the most detailed information regarding the assessment. Besides that, the SMC of Singapore was the curriculum that most comprehensively reflects the teacher's duties and responsibilities towards curriculum, teaching and learning process, and evaluation process.
Journal of Pedagogical Research. Duzce University, Faculty of Education, Konuralp Campus, 81620, Duzce, Turkey. e-mail: ijopr.editor@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.ijopr.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey; Estonia; Canada; Singapore
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study; Program for International Student Assessment
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