“Math is Hard,” Said Mrs. Ford; “Not for Me,” Said Mrs. Honda: Does Culture Matter in Teaching and Learning in Elementary Mathematics?

Authors

ShamAh Md-Yunus, Eastern Illinois UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

April 2010

Abstract

This article is a discussion of the practices of teaching and learning in elementary mathematics from the perspectives of Eastern and Western cultures. It focuses on the differences in teaching pedagogy in math between the United States and three Asian countries: Singapore, Japan, and China.

Recommended Citation

Md-Yunus, ShamAh, "“Math is Hard,” Said Mrs. Ford; “Not for Me,” Said Mrs. Honda: Does Culture Matter in Teaching and Learning in Elementary Mathematics?" (2010). Faculty Research and Creative Activity. 12.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/eemedu_fac/12