This study compares Malaysian and Korean geometry content in mathematics textbooks to help explain the differences that have been found consistently between the achievement levels of Malaysian and South Korean students in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Studies have shown that the use of textbooks can affect students’ mathematics achievements, especially in the field of geometry. Furthermore, to date, there has been no comparison of geometry content in Malaysian and Korean textbooks. Two textbooks used in the lower secondary education system in Malaysia and South Korea were referred. The topic of quadrilaterals was chosen for comparison, and the topic’s chapter in the South Korean textbook has been translated into English. The findings show four main aspects that distinguish how quadrilaterals are taught between the two countries. These aspects include the composition of quadrilaterals topics, the depth of concept exploration activities, the integration of deductive reasoning in the learning content and the difficulty level of mathematics problems given at the end of the chapter. In this regard, we recommend the Division of Curriculum Development of the Malaysian Ministry of Education reviews the geometry content of mathematics textbook used today to suit the curriculum proven to produce students who excel in international assessments.
| Journal Name | Journal on Mathematics Education (JME) |
| Published by | Universitas Sriwijaya |
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| Location | Kab. ogan ilir, Sumatera selatan INDONESIA |
| Website | jme| https://ejournal.unsri.ac.id/index.php/jme| |
| ISSN | ISSN : 20878885, EISSN : 24070610, DOI : -, |
| Core Subject | Education, |
| Meta Subject | Education, Mathematics, |
| Meta Desc | Journal on Mathematics Education (IndoMS-JME) is peer-refereed open-access international journal which has been established for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of mathematics education. This journal is founded under collaboration between Indonesian Mathematical Society and Sriwijaya University. Starting from 2019, IndoMS-JME would be published three times in a year (January, Mei, and September). |
| Penulis | Abdullah, Abdul Halim , Shin, Bomi |
| Subtitle Article | Journal on Mathematics Education Vol 10, No 3 (2019) |
| Publisher Article | Department of Doctoral Program on Mathematics Education, Sriwijaya University |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.22342/jme.10.3.7… |
| DOI Number | DOI: 10.22342/jme.10.3.7572.315-340 |
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