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 | Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics: Teachers' Understanding of Fundamental Mathematics in China and the United States (Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Series) (1st Edition) by Liping Ma Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1999 ISBN-10: 0-8058-2909-1 / 0805829091 ISBN-13: 978-0-8058-2909-9 / 9780805829099 Chinese students typically outperform U.S. students on international comparisons of mathematics competency. Paradoxically, Chinese teachers receive far less education than U.S. teachers--11 to 12 years of schooling versus 16 to 18 years of schooling. Studies of U.S. teacher knowledge often document | |