Mathematics Teaching in Italy

This study investigates the cultural nature of teaching.  It compares a sample of 39 videotaped Italian lessons to German, Japanese, and U.S. lessons videotaped in TIMSS.  The present study expands on earlier work that was based on a smaller sample; the analysis is also extended to the nature of mathematical contents presented.  The results confirm the existence of an Italian cultural pattern for mathematics teaching and outline some of its features.

Santagata, R. & Barbieri, A. (in press) Mathematics teaching in Italy: A cross
cultural video analysis. Mathematical Thinking and Learning.

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