Problem Solving ApproachFor Teaching Mathematics on This Knowledge Based Society

atEnglish Bilingual Education

andthe Second EIS International Conference on

“Integrated Studies and ASEAN Development”

ISODA, MasamiDirector, APEC Lesson Study Project

Center for Research in Educational Development

University of TsukubaAffiliated Member of SEAMEO and Three Novel Prized Professors

http://math-info.criced.tsukuba.ac.jp/

Thank your for Dr.Surapong Ngamsom

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ContentLesson study is enjoyable activity

to develop children.Mathematics is a key for KBS as

well as English.For developing mathematical

thinking, teachers must improve teaching approach and schools must chose appropriate textbooks which are supported in Thailand.

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University of Tsukuba is Affiliated Member of SEAMEO

What is lesson study community?

Lesson study

Participating Teachers

Teacher

Children Subject M.Theory of Mathematics

Theories of Education

Lesson study is plan, do and see activities with various groups.In Japan, products of lesson study are shared through the books and Journals of lesson study. Their PCK is integrated and unified as teachers’ theories for teaching mathematics..

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SomkiatWaraiconMaitree Inprasihta

Masami Isoda 4

English and Mathematics Educations are major issues in APEC HRDWG.

Awarded byMinister of Education, Japan (2005),President of Japan Publishers Association (2010).

Honorary Ph.D from KKU, Thailand (2011).

Suvit Khunkitti,

Masami Isoda

5Benjaluk NamfaAt Tokyo, Japan

Mathematics is Universal language.

We can develop creative and critical thinkers.

They speak mathematics in English

What language did they speak?

However I am thinking in Thai.How difficult to think Mathematics in English

2000 years ago, for training dialectic and reasoning by Greece, Mediterranean used to study mathematics. 6

Mathematical and Statistical Literacy on Knowledge B.S. Meletiou, M., and Lee, C. (2003), 　 Isoda, Orlando(to appear)

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Why do you think this?

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How do you read the distributions. Meletiou, M., and Lee, C. (2003), 　 Isoda, Orlando(to appear)

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Mathematical Thinking is the key for knowledge B.S.

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Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

How can we develop children’s mathematical thinking?

Knowing differences of Learned people (teachers) and Not yet learned children.

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Four operations and calculations

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Can you teach four operations by counting?

Problem solving approach

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

How can we develop children’s mathematical thinking?

Knowing differences of Learned people (teachers) and Not yet learned children.

Problem Solving Approach is a key. (= Open Approach with well developed

textbooks for developing children who learn mathematics by/for themselves)First Key: Teaching approachSecond Key: Textbooks

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Sample Video ( ５ min.)Problem Solving Approachwith dbookPro (e-textbook)

Thai edition:Study with your friends mathematics

First Key: Teaching Approachhttp://www.crme.kku.ac.th/Dbook1/

Dbook%20Thai.html

 Demonstration Class for Dbook [mp4] [Youtube] [flv]

DbookPro in Thai Classroom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwg4QRD32aohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ3yCY8haws 12

Second KeyTextbooks for Problem S. A

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This textbook series is developed with Thailand: Center of Excellence in Mathematics.The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology.

Second KeyMath-Textbooks in English

for Problem S. ACurrent Edition is only in English

Edition which is 1.4 times rich contents than Thai edition.

It’s recommended to use in Private School which teach mathematics in English.

You can receive support in thai from KKU LS project by DR. Maitree and Me.

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Second KeyMath-Textbooks in

English for Problem S. AEdited by Thailand Pornpun Waitayangkoon (IPST, Thailand),

Somkiat Chobphol (MOE, Thailand), Suladda Loipha (KKU, Thailand), Maitree Inprasitha (KKU, Thailand), Yongwimon Lenbury (MU, Thailand),

Jaruwan Sangtong (IPST, Thailand), Kiat Sangaroon (KKU, Thailand), Muanfun Yaowiwat (IPST, Thailand), Tipparat Noparit (CMU,Thailand), Ua-Jit Pattanajak (KKU, Thailand)), Utith Inprasit (URU, Thailand, Yauwaluck Tearonabanchong (MOE, Thailand) 15

Second KeyMath-Textbooks in English for

Problem S. A

Newest English Edition Samples: http://math-info.criced.tsukuba.ac.jp/museum/dbook_site/

APEC-SampleG5/files/EText.html http://math-info.criced.tsukuba.ac.jp/museum/dbook_site/

APEC-SampleG6/files/EText.html

Current Thai Edition Samples: http://math-info.criced.tsukuba.ac.jp/museum/dbook_site/

G4Thai/files/EText.html http://math-info.criced.tsukuba.ac.jp/museum/dbook_site/

fraction-thai/files/EText.html

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Four phases for teaching approach:

Problem Posing : what we learned before.

Independent Solving: Patients, representation

Comparison and Discussion: Knowing and developing ideas

Summary and Integration: Value, Leaning how to

Textbook for Problem SolvingApproach(GakkoTosho)

Problem S.A.

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Please complete the blackboard plan

How much Area?

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Task is given by teacher

Problem/atic is posed from children, if possible

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Various Solutions and Comparison

Why we have to compare?

Why we need problematic?

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Resume the result of comparison and selection based on generality

Let ‘s use!

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ConclusionMathematics is a key for KBS as

well as English.Lesson study is enjoyable activity

to develop children.For developing mathematical

thinking, teachers must improve teaching approach and schools must chose appropriate textbooks which are supported in Thailand.

19Lets, learn together

through lesson study!