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## Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States

#### Lawrence Ssebaggala [1]

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This is a report on a preliminary study which attempted to compare the current Ugandan and U.S. secondary mathematics curricula. The study analyzed the content and the level at which content is introduced in the two countries. Results from the study indicated that although the curriculum followed in Uganda offered its students an opportunity to learn high-level mathematics before enrolling in college, there is need to revise it in order to enable students in Uganda to have the capacity to apply mathematics into other disciplines at higher levels. A summary of findings regarding the U.S. curriculum will also be presented.

Curriculum, Mathematics, Secondary Scholl
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 Bibtex @araştırma makalesi { ijesim381550, journal = {International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics}, issn = {}, eissn = {2148-5984}, address = {EDUGARDEN ORG. KONGRE VE YAY. SAN. ve TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.}, year = {2017}, volume = {4}, pages = {1 - 7}, doi = {}, title = {Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States}, key = {cite}, author = {Ssebaggala, Lawrence} } APA Ssebaggala, L . (2017). Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States. International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics, 4 (1), 1-7. Retrieved from http://dergipark.gov.tr/ijesim/issue/34535/381550 MLA Ssebaggala, L . "Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States". International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics 4 (2017): 1-7 Chicago Ssebaggala, L . "Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States". International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics 4 (2017): 1-7 RIS TY - JOUR T1 - Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States AU - Lawrence Ssebaggala Y1 - 2017 PY - 2017 N1 - DO - T2 - International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics JF - Journal JO - JOR SP - 1 EP - 7 VL - 4 IS - 1 SN - -2148-5984 M3 - UR - Y2 - 2017 ER - EndNote %0 International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States %A Lawrence Ssebaggala %T Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States %D 2017 %J International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics %P -2148-5984 %V 4 %N 1 %R %U ISNAD Ssebaggala, Lawrence . "Comparative Study of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum between Uganda and the United States". International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics 4 / 1 (Aralık 2017): 1-7.