Different regions, diverse classrooms? A study of primary classrooms in China

McNaught, Carmel; Lok, Beatrice; Yin, Hongbiao; Lee, John Chi‐Kin; Song, Huan

doi:10.1080/02188791.2013.860005

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“…In addition to the idioms and proverbs that are common to the whole of Vietnam in the different areas or ethnic groups, teachers need to choose the most appropriate idioms and proverbs to create opportunities for students to learn mathematics and Vietnamese at the same time as well as their ethnic languages and other subjects. This finding is in line with that of McNaught et al (2014), who observed the primary classroom practices in three different regions of China (Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Chongqing). They identified major differences in teaching methods, classroom activities, and curriculum implementation in schools in these regions [21].…”

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“…This finding is in line with that of McNaught et al (2014), who observed the primary classroom practices in three different regions of China (Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Chongqing). They identified major differences in teaching methods, classroom activities, and curriculum implementation in schools in these regions [21]. Consequently, it can be seen that besides idioms and proverbs common to all three regions and ethnic groups in Vietnam, there are also very specific idioms and proverbs that are convenient for teachers to choose and apply in specific situations.…”

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Exploiting Idioms and Proverbs of Vietnamese Regions in Teaching Mathematics in Primary Schools

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Mathematics and idioms, as well as proverbs, all reflect the laws of life. At the same time, primary school children may have heard idioms and proverbs before attending school. Therefore, there are many possibilities to exploit and apply idioms and proverbs in teaching mathematics in primary schools. This study aims to identify appropriate situations and apply idioms and proverbs in different regions of Vietnam to teaching mathematics. The researchers selected 1155 expressions related to mathematics from many typical pieces of research on idioms and proverbs in Vietnam. After surveying 1822 teachers three times in many provinces and cities in all 3 regions of Vietnam: the North, the Central and the South, the researchers have classified the data according to the criteria from closed to open-ended questions. The results show a prominent level of interest (level 4/5) of all teachers participating in the survey, and there is no difference in the effectiveness in the three regions, but there is a clear difference in regions in using idioms and proverbs. Particularly, identifying situations to teach geometric and quantitative knowledge, as well as probability and statistics, allows one to apply idioms and proverbs at a high level. It is concluded that if idioms and proverbs from Vietnamese regions are appropriately selected and applied in teaching mathematics in primary schools, they will contribute to improving students' mathematical ability and preserving the national cultural heritage. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2022-SIED-015 Full Text: PDF

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confidence: 91%