Sylvia A. Bulgar and Lynn D. Tarlow

April 1999, Volume 4, Issue 7, Page 478

Abstract:
The results from the third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), which tested a half million eighth-grade students in fortyone countries, have recently been publicized. Students in the United States ranked below average in mathematics, whereas students in Singapore earned top scores. Examining how students in Singapore study mathematics should provide useful information to mathematics educators on how to improve the performance of students in the United States. Problem solving is emphasized in Singapore, where students are expected to struggle with problems that have real-life implications.

Classification:
Problem Solving

Additional Keywords:
Inclusion, Problem Solving