Asian Research in Mathematics Education: Mapping the Field (Mathematics Education – An Asian Perspective)

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This book focuses on the development of research in mathematics education cultures and its products from the perspective of local educators. It consists of contributions from Mainland China, Indonesia, Korea, Macao, Singapore, the Philippines, and Turkey. This book examines the development of the culture of research in the respective countries and also reviews the research conducted in the recent past in mathematics education. It takes a critical stance through identifying the various accomplishments, and identifying challenges for the future of research in terms of its diversification and quality. Divided into two sections, the first section considers factors around the development of a research culture in the respective countries by focusing on the means used to develop research expertise and quality. The second section consists of overviews of the area of research and methodologies conducted in mathematics education in the various countries, with the intention of highlighting the research topics conducted as well as discussing omissions of such research. Preface Contents Editors and Contributors Developing Research Culture in Mathematics Education Building a Research Culture in Philippine Graduate Education: Reflections on Experiences in Mathematics Education 1 Graduate Education in the Philippine Context 2 Research Culture in Higher Education 3 Factors Contributing to Building Research Culture in Graduate Education 4 Mentoring in Graduate Education 5 Reflections from Experiences in Graduate Mathematics Education 6 Recommendations for Future Directions References Development of Chinese Mathematics Education Research Culture: A Case Study 1 Background 1.1 A Seminar as a Scholarly Communication Activity 1.2 Analysis of Research Culture Under Activity Theory 2 Methodology 2.1 Participants 2.2 Analytical Framework 2.3 Data Collection 2.4 Data Analysis 3 Development Strategies 3.1 The Leaders and Their Followers Are the Basis 3.2 The Leading and Contemporary Research Agenda Is the Core 3.3 Inclusive and Cooperative Discussion Format Is a Productive Means 4 Challenges 4.1 The Balance Between Theory and Practice 4.2 The Lack of Orientation for the Research Agenda 4.3 The Relative Effectiveness of “Lectures” and “Discussions” Formats 5 Conclusions and Limitations References The Evolution of Mathematics Education Research in Singapore 1 Background 2 Beginnings of Mathematics Education Research in Singapore (Pre-1990) 3 The Sandwiched Era of Mathematics Education Research in Singapore (1991–2003) 4 Mathematics Education Research in Singapore (Post-2003) 4.1 Institutional Funding for Mathematics Education Research 4.2 Push for Team-Based and Collaborative Research Activities in Mathematics Education Research 4.3 The Purpose of Mathematics Education Research 5 Singapore’s Role in Developing Mathematics Education Research in ASEAN Countries 6 Concluding Remarks References Reviews of Research in Mathematics Education in Different Economies Critical Analysis of Mathematics Education Doctoral Dissertations in the Philippines: 2009–2021 1 Educational Research Development in the Philippines 1.1 Processes Adopted in this Analysis 2 Findings 2.1 Research Areas Investigated 2.2 Targeted Participants and Levels 2.3 Theoretical Framing of the Research 3 Concluding Remarks References A Critical Review of Mathematics Education Research in Korea: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions 1 Introduction 2 Mathematics Education Research Trends in Korea 2.1 Two Studies Selected to Illustrate Mathematics Education Research Trends in Korea 2.2 Professional Mathematics Education Journals in Korea 2.3 Study 1: A Comprehensive Analysis of Mathematics Education Research Trends in KCI Journals Over 50 Years 2.4 Study 2: A Comparative Analysis of Mathematics Education Research Trends in KCI and SSCI Journals Over 20 Years 3 Reflections on Mathematics Education Research Trends in Korea 3.1 Quantitative Increase of Research Articles 3.2 Diversification of Research Topics 3.3 Balance of Research Methods 4 Elaborations on Two Popular Research Topics in Korea 4.1 Research on Curricula or Textbooks 4.2 Research on Teacher Education 5 Closing Remarks References Mathematics Education Research Trends in Turkey: International Research Context 1 Introduction 1.1 Mathematics Education Research in Turkey 2 Aims and Importance of the Study 3 Method 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Reviewed Documents 3.3 Data Analysis and Process 3.4 Data Analysis Process and Trustworthiness of the Study 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Results and Discussion About Research Contents 4.2 Results and Discussion About Methods, Techniques, and Participants References Research and Research Culture in Mathematics Education: The Case in Macao, China 1 Introduction 2 Characteristics of Macao’s Research Culture in Mathematics Education 3 Research and Research Culture in Mathematics Education in Macao 3.1 Research Related to Macao-PISA 3.2 Research Done for Master’s and Ph.D. Degrees 3.3 Articles Published in Local Educational Journals/Magazines 4 Conclusions and Future Directions References Trends in Mathematics Education Research in Indonesia 1 Introduction 2 Research Grants to Improve Research Productivity 3 Mathematics Education System in Indonesia 4 Research Procedure 5 Type of Research 6 Topics of Research 7 Focus of Research 8 Type of Schools 9 Outputs of the Research 10 Discussion References