The Evolution of Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Materials in Secondary Schools in the Twenty-First Century

Abstract

At the end of the twentieth century, a basic education reform was initiated in China, and this led to the development of a new curriculum system. This was a new breakthrough, different from the previous mathematics curricula that had been in place since 1949, both in design and implementation. For example, the new features included the orientation of curriculum goals with student-centered principles, the highlighting of a curriculum structure with selective characteristics, and curriculum organization with a comprehensive block-based design, integrated curriculum content, and the development of basic knowledge and basic skills.