Teaching Mathematics in Seven Countries : Results from the Timss 1999 Video Study

This report by the Nat. Center for Education Statistics (NCES) discusses the mathematics portion of the 1998-2000 Third International Mathematics & Science Study (TIMSS) Video Study, which investigated & described teaching practices in 8th-grade mathematics & science in a variety of countries. Chapters of this report include: Introduction; Context of the Lessons; The Structure of Lessons; The Mathematical Content of Lessons; Instructional Practices: How Mathematics Was Worked On; Similarities & Differences in 8th-grade Mathematics Teaching Across Seven Countries; References; Appendixes; & Tables & Figures. Includes a CD with Video Clip Examples. Charts & tables.Hiebert, James is the author of 'Teaching Mathematics in Seven Countries : Results from the Timss 1999 Video Study', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756734862 and ISBN 075673486X.