Date of Award
7-2000
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Mathematics
First Advisor
Randy Westhoff
Abstract
This study examines the effects of different international teaching styles on the performance of junior high school students. Japanese students ranked higher than U.S. students on international tests. The whole-class method and open-ended problems are techniques frequently used in Japanese classrooms. These techniques will be incorporated into the author’s curriculum to determine their effectiveness in teaching mathematics. Two eighth grade classes will be studied. The author will teach the experimental group using the whole-class method. The control group will be taught using the American method.
Recommended Citation
Wurdock, Timothy Michael, "A Comparative Analysis of Japanese and U.S. Teaching Styles of Mathematics" (2000). Mathematics Graduate Theses. 30.
https://pines.bemidjistate.edu/thesis-math/30
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