Mathematics Curriculum Reforms Around the World: The 24th ICMI Study

This Open Access volume by the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI) is an outcome of the ICMI Study 24 and gives a status-quo of school mathematics reform around the world and what we can learn from this movement. Each theme and section of the book offers descriptions and analyses of multiple case studies in different countries and contexts, along with opportunities to compare, contrast and learn from these diverse experiences. The volume provides a synthesis and meta-analysis of the different historical, geographical and global aspects of school mathematics reforms and explores in which way curricula are elaborated, proposed, changed, and reorganized. It offers a more informed and comprehensive analysis of the roles of different actors and of the many aspects influencing and shaping mathematics curriculum reforms that are taking or have taken place. It also explores the possibilities and means to tackle a curricular reform in the current scenario we live in and how to unfold future developments. This book will be of interest to practitioners and scholars with an interest in school mathematics curriculum reforms. It will also be a useful resource to those involved in school mathematics curriculum reform initiatives by providing current information about the curriculum changes that are taking place in respect of content, teacher education, educational materials, and a range of implementation challenges across diverse contexts.

Foreword: Frederick Leung -- International Program Committee -- Part I: Introduction to ICMI Study 24: 1: School Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Widespread Practice but Under-researched in Mathematics Education: Yoshinori Shimizu and Renuka Vithal -- 2: School Mathematics: A Bipolar Subject: Jeremy Kilpatrick -- Part II: Theme A - Learning from the Past: Driving Forces and Barriers Shaping Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: 3: Introduction: Marianna Bosch and Niamh O’Meara -- 4: International Co-operation and Influential Reforms: Katalin Gosztonyi, Marja van den Heuvel-Panhuizen, Naomichi Makinae, Shizumi Shimizu and Marc van Zanten -- 5: Learning from the Past: Case Studies of Past ‘Local’ Curriculum Reforms: Niamh O’Meara and Jasmina Milinkovic -- 6: The Role of Values and Culture in Past Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Maria Bartolini Bussi, Jasmina Milinkovic and Zahra Gooya -- 7: Curriculum Reforms and the Construction of the Knowledge to be Taught: Marianna Bosch, Thu-Huong Vu-Nhu and Dyana Wijayanti -- 8: Conclusion: Final Considerations: Driving Forces and Barriers Affecting Curriculum Reforms: Marianna Bosch and Niamh O’Meara -- Part III: Theme B – Analysing School Mathematics Curriculum Reforms for Coherence and Relevance: 9: Introduction: Will Morony -- 10: Coherence in a Range of Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Will Morony -- 11: Coherence and Relevance Relating to Mathematics and Other Disciplines: Simon Modeste, Joaquín Giménez, José Luis Lupiáñez, Jaime Carvalho e Silva and Nga Nguyen Thi -- 12: Coherence and Relevance of Materials and Technologies to Support Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Jennie Golding -- 13: What Theories and Methodologies Are Appropriate for Studying Phenomena Related to Mathematics Curriculum Reforms?: Berta Barquero, Britta Eyrich Jessen, Juan Ruiz-Hidalgo and Jennie Golding -- 14: Conclusion: Achieving Coherence and Relevance in Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Some Guiding Principles: Will Morony -- Part IV: Theme C – Implementation of Reformed Mathematics Curricula Within and Across Different Contexts and Traditions -- 15: Introduction: Angel Ruiz -- 16: A First Exploration to Understand Mathematics Curricula Implementation: Results, Limitations and Successes: Angel Ruiz, Mogens Niss, Michèle Artigue, Yiming Cao and Enriqueta Reston -- 17: Towards a Model for Monitoring and Evaluating Curricular Reforms: Steve Thornton, Maitree Inprasitha, Angel Ruiz, Masami Isoda, Narumon Changsri and Kristen Tripet -- 18: Teachers, Resources, Assessment Practices: Role and Impact on the Curricular Implementation Process: Alf Coles, Luis Rodríguez-Muñiz, Ida Ah Chee Mok, Angel Ruiz, Ronnie Karsenty, Francesca Martignone, Iman Osta, Federica Ferretti and Thi Tan An Nguyen -- 19: Conclusion: ‘Laws’ of Curriculum Implementation and the Future in which We Are Living: Angel Ruiz -- Part V: Theme D – Globalisation and Internationalisation and their Impacts on Mathematics Curriculum Reforms -- 20: Introduction: Max Stephens, Djordje Kadijevich, Mogens Niss, Nadia Azrou and Yukihiko Namikawa -- 21: The Evolution and Uptake of Numeracy and Mathematical Literacy as Drivers for Curriculum Reform: Merrilyn Goos and Kathy O’Sullivan -- 22: Impacts of TIMSS and PISA on Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Djordje Kadijevich, Max Stephens, Armando Solares-Rojas and Raisa Guberman -- 23: Emergence of Computational/Algorithmic Thinking and its Impact on the Mathematics Curriculum: Djordje Kadijevich, Max Stephens and Abolfazl Rafiepour -- 24: Conclusion: Future Visions of the Impact of Internationalisation and Globalisation on School Mathematics Curriculum: Max Stephens, Merrilyn Goos and Djordje Kadijevich -- Part VI: Theme E – Agents and Processes of Curriculum Design, Development and Reforms in School Mathematics: 25: Introduction: Ellen Jameson, Peter Sullivan and Ferdinando Arzarello -- 26: Case Studies in Agents and Processes of Mathematics Curriculum Development and Reform: Iman Osta, Fidel Oteiza, Peter Sullivan and John Volmink -- 27: Modelling Curriculum Reforms: A System of Agents, Processes and Objects: Ellen Jameson and Janette Bobis -- 28: Boundary in Curriculum Reform: Alon Pinto and Jason Cooper -- 29: Teacher Professional Identity and Curriculum Reform: Stephen Quirke, Lorena Espinoza and Gérard Sensevy -- 30: Conclusion: Implications for Active Curriculum Reform Work and Future Research: Ellen Jameson, Peter Sullivan and Ferdinando Arzarello -- Part VII: International Perspectives and Influences on School Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: 31: Introduction: Yoshinori Shimizu and Renuka Vithal -- 32: OECD Learning Compass 2030: Implications for Mathematics Curricula: Miho Taguma, Kelly Makowiecki and Florence Gabriel -- 33: Making Sense of Mathematics and Making Mathematics Make Sense: William McCallum -- 34: School Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Insights and Reflections: Berinderjeet Kaur -- Part VIII: Commentaries on ICMI Study 24: 35: Introduction: Renuka Vithal and Yoshinori Shimizu -- 36: Language of Teaching and Learning and School Mathematics Curriculum Reform: Tensions in Equity and Access: Anjum Halai -- 37: A Cultural–Political Reading of School Mathematics Curriculum Reform: Paola Valero -- Part IX: Conclusion to ICMI Study 24: 38: Key Messages and Lessons from Mathematics Curriculum Reforms around the World: Renuka Vithal and Yoshinori Shimizu -- Afterword: Jill Adler -- Subject Index / Author Index.