This course is in two parts. Today we focus on pre-fraction ideas i.e. ideas learnt in the early grades which are important in the learning of fraction as well as basic concept of fractions. We will also examine fraction topics typically taught in lower primary levels i.e. grades one to three.
1. FRAC
TION
in singapore
math
Dr Yeap Ban Har
Marshall Cavendish Institute
Singapore
Slides are available at yeapbanhar@gmail.com
www.banhar.blogspot.com
2. This course is in two parts. Today
FRAC we focus on pre-fraction ideas
i.e. ideas learnt in the early
TION grades which are important in
the learning of fraction as well as
in singapore basic concept of fractions. We
math will also examine fraction topics
typically taught in lower primary
levels i.e. grades one to three.
MAP202 TEACHING OF FRACTIONS
Slides are available at reviewing fundamentals of singapore math
www.banhar.blogspot.com
3. FRAC
TION
in singapore
math
Slides are available at
www.banhar.blogspot.com
4. General Overview of Singapore and its
Education System
Land
700 sq km
People
4.7 million
5. General Overview of Singapore and its
Education System
GDP per capita in current U.S. dollars
1965 $510 2010 $43 300
6. General Overview of Singapore and its
Education System
Students
500 000
Teachers
30 000
Principals & Vice-Principals
900
Schools
173 Primary Schools (Primary 1 – 6)
155 Secondary Schools (Secondary 1 – 4)
13 Junior Colleges (JC 1 – 2)
Canossa Convent Primary School Singapore
15 Mixed-Level Schools
The data refers to 1-12 school system. Pre-school is not part of the formal education
system. The data excludes post-secondary education system which includes institutes
of technical education, polytechnics and universities.
7. Universities
National Examination
Institutes of
Poly
Technical
technics
Junior Education
Colleges
Integrated
National Examination
Programmes
Secondary Schools
National Examination
Primary Schools
A detailed schematic diagram of Singapore’s education system is available in Education Statistics Digest
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/education-statistics-digest/
11. “Mathematics is an excellent
vehicle for the development
and improvement of a person’s
intellectual competencies”
Singapore Ministry of Education 2006
33. FRAC
TION
in singapore
math
Dr Yeap Ban Har
Marshall Cavendish Institute
Singapore
Slides are available at yeapbanhar@gmail.com
www.banhar.blogspot.com
58. We discussed teaching We discussed visualization
mathematics versus and looking for
teaching the ability to patterns. Also we discussed
learn mathematics and generic competencies including
developing the belief metacognition and
that one can figure collaboration.
things out by oneself.