Asia now claims more than half of the world's population and economically presents a challenge to the former western domination of the world's markets. With these changes, education for international understanding is essential. How can the classroom become the site for effective and balanced instruction about Asia? This document presents numerous…

This report resulted from a workshop held in September-October 1983, attended by participants from 15 countries in Asia and the Pacific. Information on the present status of mathematics education in participating countries was collected through questionnaires; it is summarized in terms of background information, time allocation, objectives of…