School Mathematics Curricula

Catherine P. VISTRO-YU is a Professor at the Mathematics Department, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines, where she coordinates the department’s master's and doctoral programs in Mathematics Education. She was the Philippine representative to the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI) from 2008-2016, and was a member of the ICMI Executive Committee from 2013-2016. She now serves on the International Program Committee of the 14th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME 14).TOH Tin Lam is an Associate Professor and the Deputy Head of Mathematics & Mathematics Academic Group at the Singapore National Institute of Education.  He was a classroom teacher and obtained a PhD (Mathematics) at the National University of Singapore. He continues to pursue research on both mathematics and mathematics education, and publishes extensively in international refereed journals. He has beeninvolved in several mathematics education research projects that have impacted Singapore schools: mathematical problem solving, use of comics in teaching mathematics and calculus teaching in schools.

"School Mathematics Curricula: Asian Perspectives and Glimpses of Reform (Vistro-Yu & Toh, 2019) is a comprehensive examination of the evolution and reform of school mathematics curricula across several Asian countries. It provides detailed insights into these nations’ diverse educational systems and reform initiatives, highlighting unique challenges and successes. The contributors, who are experts in the field, offer deep analyses of internal struggles and achievements, making the book a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, and researchers interested in educational reform." (Hesty Marwani Siregar, Talisadika Serrisanti Maifa, Ambarsari Kusuma Wardani and Sitti Busyrah Muchsin, Educational Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 118 (2), 2025) “This book will be useful to anyone interested in math curriculum development, particularly for readers outside of Asia who are interested in methods and policies utilized there, or readers in Asia who would like to know more about what other countries near them are doing. The material is accessible for a general audience … .”

• 1 School Mathematics Curricular Reform: An Asian Experience.- Section I.- 2 Evolution of Singapore's School Mathematics Curriculum.- 3 New School Mathematics Curricula, PISA and PMRI in Indonesia.- 4 A New Model of Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction System in Thailand.- Section II.- 5 Incorporating National Assessment into Curriculum Design and Instruction: An Approach in Japan.- 6 Representation of Algebra Concepts in Singapore Secondary Mathematics Textbooks.- 7 Current Mathematics Curriculum of South Korea and Its Embodiment into Textbooks.- 8 Research and Development of Mathematics-Grounding Activity Modules as a Part of Curriculum in Taiwan.- Section III.- 9 Issues of Mathematics Curriculum in Japan: Changing Curriculum Policies and Developing Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics.- 10 Implementation of School-based Assessments (SBA) in Malaysian Primary Mathematics Curriculum: Issues and Challenges.- 12 Challenges in School Mathematics Curriculum Reform in India: TransformingTeacher Practices through Pedagogical Innovations.