Monthly Archives: December 2024

New article: Fact-checking Research Claims about Math Education in Manitoba

https://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Resources/Fact-checking_research_claims_about_math_education_in_Manitoba.pdf EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In a Winnipeg Free Press article, Mathematics education of Manitoba teachers should be based on research (November 13, 2024), Dr. Martha Koch, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba, made several … Continue reading

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New article: Qianruo Shen’s “Integrated Curriculum Reform and its Impact on Science Education — Why is the West Falling Behind East Asia in PISA and TIMSS?”

Abstract: This paper investigates why western nations underperform in PISA and TIMSS compared to East Asia and explores the root causes of the decline in science education. By analyzing TIMSS data and comparing the science curricula and teacher qualifications in … Continue reading

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