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TIMSS: The strengths and weaknesses of Singapore’s lower secondary pupils’ performance in mathematics
Citation
Kaur, B., & Yap, S. F. (1999). TIMSS: The strengths and weaknesses of Singapore’s lower secondary pupils’ performance in mathematics. In M. Waas (Ed.), Enhancing learning: Challenge of integrating thinking and information technology into the curriculum: Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference of the Educational Research Association (pp. 436-444). Educational Research Association of Singapore.
Abstract
It has been reported widely that Singapore came top in Mathematics for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). In this paper the authors examine the performance of Singapore's lower secondary pupils on some of the mathematics items used in the study. The data shed light on the strengths and weaknesses of these pupils. The implications of the findings for secondary mathematics teachers will also be discussed.
Date Issued
November 1998
Description
This paper was published in the 1999 Proceedings of the ERA Annual Conference held at Plaza Parkroyal Hotel, Singapore from 23-25 November 1998