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Task Design in Mathematics Classrooms

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The 21st Century Mathematics Education in China

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In various international tests and competitions, such as the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) and the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in which Shanghai students participated, Chinese students’ outstanding performances have attracted a worldwide interest in basic Chinese education. In particular, Western mathematics education researchers have expressed interest in the characteristics of Chinese mathematics teaching; also a lot of studies have been done by Chinese scholars, as reported here.

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    Zhenhong Shao

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    Frederick K.S. Leung

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Shao, Z. (2018). Task Design in Mathematics Classrooms. In: Cao, Y., Leung, F. (eds) The 21st Century Mathematics Education in China. New Frontiers of Educational Research. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-55781-5_11

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