Part Ⅰ Innovation of Mathematics Learning and Teaching 3
1.New Direction in Assessment:Challenges for Students and Teachers&by Gilah C.Leder,Australia 3
2.Ways for New Models in Mathematics Education:Effects of Metacognition Training and Cooperative Learning on Math-ernatical Communication&by Bracha Kramarski and Zemira Mevarech,Israel 15
3.The Relationship between Student Engagement and Learning Outcome in Mathematics Classroom:An Investigation in Shang-hai&by Qi-Ping Kong,Ngai-Ying Wong and Chi-Chung Lam.China 27
4.On the Concept of School Geometry&by Igor Sharygin,Russia 43
5.A Model for Statistical Education&by Lionel Pereira-Mendoza,Singapore 53
6.A Study on Misconceptions in Probability&by Jun Li,China 61
7.Mathematics Learning in the Context of Chinese Local Culture—A Case Study in Constructivist Perspective&by Binyan Xu,China 71
Part Ⅱ Mathematics Education and Local Culture 85
8.The"Mathematics and Culture"Project&by Michele Emmer,Italy 85
9.Curriculum Requirements for Math Teachers in Argentina&by Néstor E Aguilera,Argentina 105
10.Myths in the Math Education in the USA&by Tingxiu Wang,USA 117
11.Mathematics Education in Malaysia:Where Are We Heading?&by Fatimah Saleh and Chap Sam Lim,Malaysia 129
12.Culture of Mathematics Learning in Malaysia:Two Case Studies&by Chap Sam Lim,Fatimah Saleh and Sok Khim Tan,Malay-sia 139
13.The Reform of Mathematics Curriculum during Compulsory Ed-ucation in China&by Jianpan Wang,China 159
14.Does Practice Make Perfect?&by Shiqi Li,China 175
15.Mathematics Education in Tibet:Past,Current and Future&by Da Luosang Langjie,China 185
16.Mathematical Thinking at Tibet University:A Comparative Study of Han and Tibetan Students&by Weihua Jiang,China 195
Part Ⅲ Mathematics Education and Technology 209
17.The Integration of Computer Technologies in Secondary Math-ematics Education&by Michèle Artigue France 209
18.More Efficient Teaching and Learning of Mathematics:ProblemSolving and Technology&by Ivan Cnop and Francine Grandsard,Belgium 223
19.Algorithms—Fundamental for Mathematics and Mathematics Education:A German Perspective on Algorithms and Computer Based Technology in Mathematics Education&by Jochen Ziegenbalg,Germany 235
20.Encouraging Higher Level Mathematical Learning Using Com-puter Aided Assessment&by Christopher J.Sangwin,United Kimdoms 255
Part Ⅳ International Comparative Studies on Mathematics Education 269
21.Mathematical Tasks Can Indicate Differences in Teaching and Learning:Selected Cases from the International PISA-2000 Data&by Michael Neubrand,Germany 269
22.The Orientation and Methodology of the International Compar-ative Studies on Mathematics Education&by Yuxin Zheng,China 283
Part Ⅴ Mathematics Education and Teacher Education 295
23.A Practice-based Theory of Mathematical Knowledge for Teach-ing:The Case of Mathematical Reasoning&by Hyman Bass and Deborah Loewenberg Ball,USA 295
24.The Mathematical Education of School Teachers:A Baker's Dozen of Fertile Problems&by Bernard R.Hodgson,Canada 315
25.The(Re-)unification of Mathematic(s)&by Andreas M.Hinz,Germany 343
26.Teaching Mathematics to Non-Math Students&by Elena Prestini,Italy 359
27."Doing Mathematics":A Crucial Step in Mathematical Teacher's Training&by Simonetta Di Sieno,Italy 365
28.Mathematics Education and In/Pre-service Teacher Training&by Shigeru Takeuchi,Japan 377
29.On the Octagons:An Approach from Elementary Geometry to Functional Analysis via Linear Algebra&by Ji Gao,USA 385
30.The Power of Concepts in Mathematics&by Jingxin Wang,China 397