PSYC 2013 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Trends In International Mathematics And Science Study, Hidden Curriculum, Bilingual Education
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Why do you think that might work: what exactly is the issue being addressed, need to: get specific and provide support for your idea (class or text) Language in middle childhood: metaphor, humor, pragmatics (when to use what kind of language, formal code. Learning more than one language: english language learners: approaches. Trends in math and science study (timss: 4th and 8th graders, singapore, hong kong, korea, chinese taipei, japan, n. ireland. Progress in international reading literacy study (pirls: hong kong, russian federation, finland, singapore, n. ireland, us, denmark. Education reform in finland: 1985 abolished ability groupings, 1994 collaboration and active learning, now: teachers must work with each child to promote learning, now: strict requirement for becoming a teacher (top 3%) What does school look like in japan: planning time, attend to wrong answers, group work, respect for the sensei, salary for teachers.
