Hong Kong teachers’ views of effective mathematics teaching and learning

摘要: Twelve experienced mathematics teachers in Hong Kong were invited to face-to-face semi-structured interviews express their views about mathematics, learning and the teacher teaching. Mathematics was generally regarded as a subject that is practical, logical, useful involves thinking. In view of abstract nature subject, took thinking goal learning. They reflected it not just matter “how” “when”, but one should build path so students can proceed from concrete abstract. Their conceptions understanding tapped. Furthermore, roles memorisation, practices experiences discussed, relation with understanding. Teaching for unanimously supported along this line, characteristics an effective lesson discussed. Though many participants realize there no fixed rule good practices, some indicators put forth. To arrive at lesson, preparation, basic teaching skills relationship are prerequisite.