Mathematics education in Singapore

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Kaur, B., Soh, C. K., Wong, K. Y., Tay, E. G., Toh, T. L., Lee, N. H., Ng, S. F., Dindyal, J., Yen, Y. P., Loh, M. Y., Tan, J. H. C., & Tan, L. C. (2015). Mathematics education in Singapore. In S. J. Cho (Ed.), Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-12) (pp. 311-316). Springer.
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Kaur, Berinderjeet 
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Wong, Khoon Yoong
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Tay, Eng Guan 
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Toh, Tin Lam 
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Lee, Ngan Hoe 
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Ng, Swee Fong
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Dindyal, Jaguthsing
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Yen, Yeen Peng
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Loh, Mei Yoke
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Tan, June Hwee Chiat
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Tan, Lay Chin
Abstract
Mathematics education in Singapore is a shared responsibility of the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the National Institute of Education (NIE) . The MOE overseas the intended, implemented and attained curriculum in all schools while the NIE is involved in teacher preparation and development and also research in mathematics education. Therefore this report has two sections respectively , the first describes the education system and school mathematics curricula while the second briefly provides relevant information on teacher preparation and development and mathematics education research in Singapore.
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2015
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This paper was presented at the 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-12), held in Seoul, Korea from 8-15 July 2012