New Curriculum Reading, Thinking, and Using. Grade 7 Math (Upper): East China Normal University Press

Author: Jiang Wenqing
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: After the painstaking efforts of renowned educators and meticulous editing by various editorial teams, a new teaching aid series has been introduced, synchronized with the newly revised middle school textbooks and successfully tested by teachers and students from some of the most prestigious middle schools across the country. Reading, thinking, using (Reading, thinking, using) is a new research achievement in the international education field and has now gained high attention from domestic educational experts. It is bound to revolutionize middle school teaching methods. "Reading" involves transforming hard studying into smart learning, ensuring comprehensive understanding of textbook knowledge; "thinking" focuses on grasping the patterns of acquired knowledge and cultivating thinking skills; "using" equips students with the ability to excel in exams under the current assessment system by applying comprehensive skills. The quality of teaching does not solely depend on teachers, textbooks, or teaching methods. These three aspects are merely external factors, while students' desire for knowledge and initiative are internal factors. Currently, many students learn passively. Their learning methods are simple, outdated, and quite individualistic and. For example, previewing lessons is an important step, directly impacting the quality of a 45-minute class. However, due to poor independent learning skills, students often only skim through the textbook before class. They rarely consider questions like: What key knowledge points does the textbook convey? How to identify and master the key and difficult points? How to effectively overcome them? How to apply existing knowledge to develop unique problem-solving skills and approaches? Since students lack thorough pre-class thinking, they become passive during lessons, often being led by the teacher or subjected to "lecturing without interaction," losing valuable opportunities for participation and discussion. "Reading, thinking, using" starts from the perspective of learning, providing students with opportunities for thinking and practice, and helping them develop good learning methods, information collection and processing skills, knowledge acquisition abilities, analytical and problem-solving skills, and language and expression abilities. The process of advancing the new secondary school curriculum standards is also the process of advancing the "reading, thinking, using" approach for middle school students. Therefore, the writing approach of the "Reading, thinking, using" series is unique. It draws on the strengths of others, demonstrates ingenuity, focuses on practicality, incorporates the latest achievements in recent years' junior high school teaching research, and reflects the latest characteristics of the junior high school entrance exams. It follows the overall principle of teaching, learning, practice, and assessment. Each subject is structured around lessons (points), chapters (surfaces), with points leading to surfaces, providing thorough and detailed explanations and exercises. Specifically, the "chapter" sections of the book include:
[Preview Self-Construction]: Summarizes the knowledge system, content background, ability requirements, and learning objectives of the chapter to help readers preview before class, enabling them to approach lessons with clarity and purpose.
[Chapter Knowledge Integration]: Organizes and summarizes key and ability points according to the curriculum progress, ensuring readers fully grasp the knowledge.
[Unit Topic Summarization]: Systematically reviews the key and ability points of the chapter in the form of units, facilitating comprehensive review.
[Key Issue Summary]: Highlights important issues in the chapter, providing concise explanations and solution tips to enhance readers' ability to apply knowledge to different scenarios.
[Pattern and Method Guidance]: Explains the problem-solving patterns and methods involved, improving readers' adaptability during exams.
[Junior High Entrance Exam Question Exploration]: Summarizes and explains the key points and past exam questions related to the chapter, giving readers a forward-looking understanding of the exam trends and patterns.
[Unit Comprehensive Test]: Simulates "real combat" exercises, improving overall mastery of subject knowledge points, knowledge systems, and patterns, as well as flexible application of knowledge.
[Olympiad Fun Exercises]: Offers opportunities for high-achieving and talented students to engage with various competition and olympiad questions, though with limited space.
[Answer and Hint Suggestions]: Provides detailed answers to all intensive assessment questions and unit tests, with hints or analyses for easily mistaken, difficult, or novel questions.
The "lesson" sections of the book include:
[Learning Objectives]: Lists learning objectives from knowledge and skills, processes and methods, emotions, attitudes, and values, helping students understand requirements and goals.
[Learning Method Guidance]: Offers advice on lesson learning methods to help students quickly grasp key points.
[Key Points Analysis]: Summarizes and expands on the fundamental and important knowledge points, exam requirements, and learning methods of the lesson.
[Common Mistakes and Corrections]: Categorizes and summarizes common errors in learning and exams, with annotations by renowned educators.
[Classic Example Analysis]: Analyzes typical examples of the lesson, concisely explaining the knowledge and ability systems involved.
[Innovative Application]: Focuses on cultivating students' innovative spirit and ability, connecting theory to life, practice, and modern relevance.
[Exam Question Collection]: Summarizes and analyzes past exam questions and famous mock exam questions related to the lesson, fostering exam awareness and skills.
[Intensive Assessment]: Selects appropriate exercises to help students fully grasp and consolidate the knowledge points of the lesson.
[Fun Zone]: Adds extracurricular knowledge related to the lesson according to the new curriculum standards, expanding students' knowledge and enhancing interest in learning.
Additionally, the book features special sections such as Mid-term Comprehensive Tests and Final Comprehensive Tests, providing students with self-study and self-assessment tools, as well as reference materials for teachers to evaluate teaching effectiveness.