University/Organization
Adelphi University

Title
PISA Functional Literacy as Represented in Taiwanese Mathematics Textbooks

Synopsis
PISA’s “Functional Literacy” emphasizes the theoretical concept of mathematics as a human activity. From this pedagogical point of arrival, the “The mathematization cycle” serves as an instructional cycle which is a crucial feature in PISA’s designed assessment. This study was focused on the content and design of Taiwanese mathematics textbook problems for secondary school.

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