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A Comparative Study On The Statistics Content Of Two Versions Of Mathematics Textbooks Under The New Curriculum Standards

Posted on:2009-02-22Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J H SuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2167360245454398Subject:Curriculum and pedagogy
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As statistics has been introduced into the curricula of elementary education, research on statistics-related matters is in more and more eager need. The introduction and the ways of presentation of statistics in senior high school curriculum are well worthy of researching. Only when the teachers really understand the content of statistics and the system and features of the editing of the textbooks can they better conduct teaching.This paper compares and studying the features of the two versions of mathematics textbooks, that is Version A and Version B, published by People's Education Press, interviews teachers who have use the two versions in their teaching to gather their views on the two versions and the statistics parts of the two versions, and finally offers some suggestions on the editing of textbooks and teaching.This paper is divided into the following parts:Part 1:Introduction According to the current situation of researches on textbooks home and abroad and the changes of statistics content in senior high school mathematics in the context of new curriculum, it describes the evidence for choosing the topic and research background ,as well as methods and significance of the research.Part 2:Chapter 2 and 3 are included. Chapter 2 is about a detailed comparative study of the two versions of mathematics textbooks from the aspects of the conception and features of textbook editing, the arrangement of the texts, the design of exercise, etc. Chapter 3is about interviews of teachers who have used the two versions of textbooks, their mastery of the knowledge of statistics and their views on textbook editing.Part 3:The conclusion and suggestions. The comparison between the designing of the statistics content in the two versions of compulsory textbooks is concluded and suggestions are offered on the editing and selection of the two versions of textbooks. The shortcomings of the thesis are also pointed out in this part.
Keywords/Search Tags:statistics, mathematics in senior high school, comparison of textbooks
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