In Search of an East Asian Identity in Mathematics Education — the Legacy of an Old Culture and the Impact of Modern Technology

Abstract

In the majority of the past Century, East Asian countries, either through being colonized by or subject to heavy influence from Western countries, have basically adopted a Western model of mathematics education, both in terms of the mathematics curriculum and in teacher training. In the later part of the Century, with decolonization and a growing interest in Eastern cultures in the West, these countries have begun to re-discover their cultural roots.