Mathematics classroom instruction excellence through the platform of teaching contests Academic Article

abstract

• In this study, we aimed to examine features of mathematics classroom instruction excellence identified and valued through teaching contests in the Chinese mainland. By taking a case study approach, we focused on a prize-winning lesson as an exemplary lesson that was awarded the top prize in teaching contests at both the district and the city level. The analyses of the exemplary lesson itself revealed important features on the lesson's content treatment, students' engagement, and the use of multiple methods to facilitate students' learning. These features are consistent with what the contest evaluation committees valued and what seven other mathematics expert teachers focused in their comments. The Chinese teaching culture in identifying and promoting classroom instruction excellence is then discussed in a broader context. FIZ Karlsruhe 2009.

authors

• Li, Yeping

published proceedings

• ZDM-MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

altmetric score

• 8.488

author list (cited authors)

• Li, Y., & Li, J.

citation count

• 26

publication date

• June 2009

publisher

• Springer Nature  Publisher

keywords

• Chinese Classroom
• Classroom Instruction Analysis
• Exemplary Lesson
• Instructional Excellence
• Mathematics Instruction
• Teaching Contest

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1007/s11858-009-0168-6

start page

• 263

end page

• 277

volume

• 41

issue

• 3

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11858-009-0168-6