A Comparative Study of Selected United States and Japanese First-grade Mathematics Textbooks.

Saminy, Keiko K.; Liu, Jun

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ERIC Number: EJ554533

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Publication Date: 1997

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A Comparative Study of Selected United States and Japanese First-grade Mathematics Textbooks.

Saminy, Keiko K.; Liu, Jun

Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, v19 n2 p1-13 Spr 1997

Examines selected first-grade mathematics textbooks used in Japanese and American schools. Focus points of analysis include size and volume, repetition, length of explanations, mathematics content, gender issues, and the relevance of the pictures to the mathematics content. Contains 16 references. (DDR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 1, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction, Textbook Content, Textbook Standards, Textbooks

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan; Ohio

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