Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 33 Issue 2, June 1996
44 – 47
Mathematics as Problem Solving A Japanese Way
Daiyo Sawada
We know from many international studies that Japanese students (and Asian students in general) do quite well in mathematics on knowledge-level questions and on deeper conceptual and problem-solving items (Stevenson and Stigler 1992; Stedman 1994 and many others). A question arises: How are mathematical concepts and problem solving approached in Japanese elementary schools?
