英国数学教育的现实与向往———兼与中国数学教育比较

Reality and Dream of Mathematics Education in England： Comparison to China

Shanghai students’ outstanding performance in PISA attracted great attention and interest from England government，thus England-China Mathematics Teacher Exchange Project was triggered. Based on the sample of the England schools participating in the Project，it reveals that the subject matter foundation of mathematics teachersis relatively weak，and they lack opportunities of professional development in school. Furthermore England schools have high autonomy in curriculums，but they lack high-level mathematics textbook as a guide for teaching. Mathematics classes pay more attention to teaching students in accordance with their aptitude and exercises，but without introduction in mathematics classes. Teachers do not use heuristic way for teaching mathematics. Tasks and exercises are less varied. Mathematical way is more concrete and visualized，and less abstract and generalized. Little homework is assigned to students.