Dr. Yeap Ban Har

About Dr. Yeap Ban Har

Dr, Yeap Ban Har Speaking on Singapore MathThe media has called Dr. Yeap Ban Har “Singapore Math's Michael Jordan” and “Royalty when it comes to Singapore Math.” He is considered to be one of the most accomplished trainers and speakers in the world on the subjects of K5 Mathematics and Singapore Mathematics.  Dr. Yeap Ban Har has taught at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore for more than ten years.

Ban Har is best known as a proponent of the Singapore Math method, an instructional approach that is recognized globally for its effectiveness. Here are some key points about him:

Professional Background: Dr. Yeap Ban Har has been involved in mathematics education for many years. He has been a school teacher, a teacher educator, and an author.

Singapore Math: Dr. Yeap has become one of the most recognized figures in the Singapore Math method's popularization outside Singapore. This method emphasizes problem-solving and a deep understanding of numbers and mathematical concepts, rather than rote memorization.

Workshops and Training: He has conducted many workshops internationally on the topic of mathematics education. These sessions are designed to help teachers better understand and teach math using the Singapore method.

Publications: Dr. Yeap has also been involved in the writing and reviewing of Singapore mathematics textbooks and workbooks for primary schools.

Educational Affiliations: He has held positions at various institutions, such as the National Institute of Education in Singapore.

Education: Dr. Yeap earned his doctorate in mathematics education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Advocacy: Through his work, Dr. Yeap emphasizes the importance of a deep understanding of mathematical concepts, the development of thinking skills, and the need for a positive attitude towards mathematics.

This is a general overview of Dr. Yeap Ban Har's contributions and background in mathematics education. If you are interested in more detailed or updated information, you may want to refer to his publications or consult resources specific to the Singapore Math community.

Publications

Ban Har, Y. (2014). El método Singapur. Revista Qué Pasa, 12.

Barkatsas, T., Barrett, J., Begg, A., Bishop, A., Bobis, J., Boulton-Lewis, G., Breen, C., Callingham, R., Cao, Z., & Clarke, B. (2004). Reviewers for volume 16 of MERJ. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 16(3), 128.

Berinderjeet, K., Yeap, B. H., & Kapur, M. (2009). Mathematical problem solving: Yearbook 2009 (9814277207).

Boaz, & Yeap, B. H. (2021). I'm a Maths Star!(Set 1) The Girl and the Birthday Problem The Boy and the Ants The Girl and the Princess. World Scientific.

Boaz, & Yeap, B. H. (2021). The Girl and the Birthday Problem. World Scientific.

Boaz, & Yeap, B. H. (2021). The Girl and the Princess. World Scientific.

Boaz, & Yeap, B. H. (2021). The Boy and the Ants. World Scientific.

Carter, J., Ferrucci, B., & Yeap, B.-H. (2002). Developing Algebraic Thinking. Mathematics Teaching, 178, 39-41.

Carter, J., Ferrucci, B., & Yeap, B. H. (2008). Incorporating calculators into primary school mathematics: prospective and practicing teachers’ beliefs about their role. Proceedings of the 13th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics,

Chang, A. S. C., Lee, N. H., & Yeap, B. H. (2000). Teaching and assessing thinking in lower secondary science. In.

Chang, A. S. C., Yeap, B. H., & Lee, N. H. (2000). Infusing thinking skills through the use of graphic organizers in primary mathematics to enhance weak pupils’ learning.

de Losada, M. F., Yeap, B.-H., Gjone, G., & Pourkazemi, M. H. (2009). Curriculum and assessment that provide challenge in mathematics. Challenging Mathematics In and Beyond the Classroom: The 16th ICMI Study, 285-315.

Ferrucci, B. J., Yeap, B.-H., & Carter, J. A. (2003). A modeling approach for enhancing problem solving in the middle grades. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 8(9), 470-475.

Foong, P. Y., Yeap, B. H., Oh, B., Lim, P. L. G., & Chang, S. H. (2018). New Syllabus Primary Mathematics: Teacher's Resource Book. ShingLee Publishers Pte Limited.

Har, D. Y. B., Yeo, D. J., Seng, T. K., Yee, L. C., Chow, I., Meng, N. C., & Liew, J. (2018). New Syllabus Mathematics Teacher's Resource Book1. In: Oxford University Press.

Har, Y. B. Challenging Mathematics in Primary School National Examination in Singapore.

Har, Y. B. INVESTIGATING THE PROCESSES OF MATHEMATICAL INVESTIGATION.

Har, Y. B. (2006). Developing mathematical thinking in Singapore elementary schools.

Har, Y. B. (2006). Good practices in mathematics teaching and teacher development. Progress report of the APEC project:” A Collaborative Study on Innovations for Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Different Cultures among the APEC Member Economies, 165.

Har, Y. B. (2006). Document extract.

Har, Y. B. (2007). The Singapore mathematics curriculum and mathematical communication. Proceeding of APEC-TSUKUBA International Conference III, Innovation of Classroom Teaching and Learning through Lesson Study, Focusing on Mathematical Communication,

Har, Y. B. (2009). Mathematical problem posing in Singapore primary schools. In Mathematical Problem Solving: Yearbook 2009, Association of Mathematics Educators (pp. 102-116). World Scientific.

Har, Y. B. (2010). Improving Mathematical Thinking through Assessment. Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 33(2), 187-197.

Har, Y. B. (2010). Teaching to Mastery Mathematics: Bar Modeling: a Problem-solving Tool from Research to Practice an Effective Singapore Math Strategy. Marshall Cavendish Education.

Har, Y. B. (2010). Las estrategias mentales en las matemáticas. Santiago De Chile: Edit. Oveja Negra.

Har, Y. B. (2019). Aprender matemáticas y divertirse es posible con el Método Singapur. Entrevista realizada por Educación, 3.

Har, Y. B., & Edge, D. (2011). Teaching to Mastery Mathematics: Teaching of Whole Numbers: from Research to Practice Based on the Singapore Approach. Marshall Cavendish Education.

Har, Y. B., & Heng, O. K. (2006). Test papers, semester 2. Oxford University Press.

Har, Y. B., & Heng, O. K. (2006). Primary Essentials: Mathematics. Oxford University Press.

Har, Y. B., Kaur, B., Hoe, L. N., & Ho, S. Y. (2006). Think-Things-Through: Sense-Making Through Mathematical Word Problems. SingTeach, 3, 1-2.

Har, Y. B., & Yin, H. S. (2009). Teacher change in an informal professional development programme: The 4-I model. In Mathematics education: the Singapore journey (pp. 130-149). World Scientific.

Heng, M. A., Sudarshan, A., & Yeap, B. H. (2009). Singapore big math for little kids developing understanding of foundation mathematics among identified low-achieving primary 1 students.

Ho, S. Y., Lee, S., & Yeap, B. H. (2000). Children posing word problems during a paper-and-pencil test: Relationship between achievement and problem posing ability.

HO, S. Y., & YEAP, B. H. (2006). A View From A Singapore Mathematics Classroom: Good Practices and Teacher Development. APERA Conference,

Holton, D., Cheung, K.-c., Kesianye, S., de Losada, M. F., Leikin, R., Makrides, G., Meissner, H., Sheffield, L., & Yeap, B.-H. (2009). Teacher development and mathematical challenge. Challenging Mathematics In and Beyond the Classroom: The 16th ICMI Study, 205-242.

Inprasitha, M., Isoda, M., Wang-Iverson, P., & Yeap, B. H. (2015). Perspectives on Lesson Study and Professional Development. In LESSON STUDY: Challenges in Mathematics Education (pp. 121-122). World Scientific.

Inprasitha, M., Isoda, M., Wang-Iverson, P., & Yeap, B. H. (2015). Lesson Study for Illustrating Innovative Approaches in the Classroom. In LESSON STUDY: Challenges in Mathematics Education (pp. 211-212). World Scientific.

Inprasitha, M., Isoda, M., Wang-Iverson, P., & Yeap, B. H. (2015). The Role of Lesson Study in Overcoming Challenges in Mathematics Education. In LESSON STUDY: Challenges in Mathematics Education (pp. 1-2). World Scientific.

Inprasitha, M., Isoda, M., Yeap, B.-h., & Wang-iverson, P. (2015). Lesson study: Challenges in mathematics education (Vol. 3). World Scientific.

Isoda, M., Wang-Iverson, P., Shimizu, S., Har, Y. B., & Ohara, Y. (2014). The 7 th International Conference on Educational Research: Challenging Education for Future Changee.

Joseph, B., & YEO, B. H. Y. (2012). Characterising The Cognitive Processes in Math Ematical Investigation. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Kamol, N., & Ban Har, Y. (2010). Upper Primary School Students' Algebraic Thinking. Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Kaur, B., & Har, Y. B. (2009). Mathematical problem solving in Singapore schools. In Mathematical Problem Solving: Yearbook 2009, Association of Mathematics Educators (pp. 3-13). World Scientific.

Kaur, B., & Har, Y. B. (2009). Kapur Mau.(2009). Mathematical Problem Solving. Year book.

Kaur, B., Yeap, B.-h., & Kapur, M. (2009). Mathematical Problem Solving: Yearbook 2009, Association Of Mathematics Educator. World Scientific.

Kaur, B., & Yeap, B. H. (2001). Semantic characteristics that make arithmetic word problems difficult.

Kaur, B., & Yeap, B. H. (2009). Pathways to reasoning and communication in the primary school mathematics classroom: A resource for teachers by teachers. Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice, National Institute of Education.

Kaur, B., & Yeap, B. H. (2009). Pathways to reasoning and communication in the secondary school mathematics classroom: A resource for teachers by teachers. Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice, National Institute of Education.

Kaur, B., Yeap, B. H., & Kapur, M. (2009). Mathematical problem solving (Vol. 1). World Scientific.

Kaur, B., Yeap, B. H., & Low, H. K. (2010). Enhancing the pedagogy of mathematics teachers to emphasize understanding, reasoning and communication in their classrooms (EPMT). Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice, National Institute of Education.

Lee, N. H., & Yeap, B. H. (2002). Helping children develop algebraic thinking through word problems.

Oh, B., & Yeap, B. H. (2023). The Boy and the Coin Challenge. World Scientific.

Oh, B., & Yeap, B. H. (2023). The Girl and the Difficult Challenge. World Scientific.

Oh, B., & Yeap, B. H. (2023). I'm a Maths Star!.: Set 2. World Scientific Publishing.

Saito, N., Akita, M., Shimizu, S., Har, Y. B., & Ohara, Y. (2013). Challenging Education for Future Changee.

Teh, K. S., Yee, L. C., & Har, Y. B. (2001). New syllabus mathematics. (No Title).

Yeap, B.-H., & Chang, A. S. (2002). Promoting Thinking and Sense-Making through. Si Wei Gong Cheng Yan Tao Hui Lun Wen Ji: 2000 Nian Ji 2001 Nian, 177.

Yeap, B.-H., Ferrucci, B. J., & Carter, J. A. (2006). Comparative study of arithmetic problems in Singaporean and American mathematics textbooks. Mathematics Education in Different Cultural Traditions-A Comparative Study of East Asia and the West: The 13 th ICMI Study, 213-225.

Yeap, B.-H., & Kaur, B. (2001). Mathematics problems children in Singapore solve. First SEAMEO Educational Congress, Bangkok, Thailand,

Yeap, B.-H., & Kaur, B. (2008). Elementary school students engaging in making generalisation: A glimpse from a Singapore classroom. ZDM, 40, 55-64.

Yeap, B. H. (2000). Types of mathematical problem posing tasks.

Yeap, B. H. (2001). Problem solving heuristics for PSLE mathematics. Bookland.

Yeap, B. H. (2002). Relationship between children's mathematical word problem posing and grade level, problem-solving ability and task type

Yeap, B. H. (2004). Male Sex Workers in Thailand Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore].

Yeap, B. H. (2008). Problem solving in the mathematics classroom (Primary). National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.

Yeap, B. H. (2010). Bar modeling: A problem-solving tool: From research to practice: An effective Singapore math strategy. Marshall Cavendish Education.

Yeap, B. H. (2017). Singma matematik: lärobok 1A. Natur & kultur.

Yeap, B. H., & Cheong, C. N. P. (2000). Pre-service teachers' conceptual understanding of volume.

Yeap, B. H., Foo, P., & Soh, P. S. (2015). ENHANCING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS'PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LESSON STUDY: A CASE STUDY IN SINGAPORE. In Lesson study: Challenges in Mathematics education (pp. 153-168). World Scientific.

Yeap, B. H., & Ghani, M. A. (2001). Facilitating sense-making in primary mathematics through word problems.

Yeap, B. H., Ho, S. Y., Kaur, B., & Lee, N. H. (2005). Children making sense during word problem solving.

Yeap, B. H., & Kapur, M. (2009). Mathematical Problem Solving. World Scientific.

Yeap, B. H., & Kaur, B. (2000). Exploring the relationship between mathematical problem posing and problem solving, type of task and grade level.

Yeap, B. H., & Kaur, B. (2010). Pedagogy for engaged mathematics learning. Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice, National Institute of Education.

Yeap, B. H., & Ong, K. H. (2006). Primary 6 semester 1. Oxford University Press.

Yeap, B. H., & Ong, K. H. (2006). Oxford Primary Essentials Mathematics: Topical Revision. Oxford University Press.

Yeap, B. H., & Ong, K. H. (2006). Oxford Primary Essentials Mathematics Test Papers. Oxford University Press.

Yeap, B. H. D., Agardh, P., & Rejler, J. (2018). Singma matematik 3B Övningsbok. Natur & Kultur Läromedel.

Yeap, B. H. D., Agardh, P., & Rejler, J. (2018). Singma matematik 3B Lärobok. Natur & Kultur Läromedel.

Yeap, B. H. D., Agardh, P., & Rejler, J. (2018). Singma matematik 3B Lärarhandledning. Natur & Kultur Läromedel.

Yeo, J., Har, Y. B., Teh, K. S., Cheng, Y. L., Chow, I., Chan, H. O., & Liew, J. (2016). New syllabus mathematics. (No Title).

YEO, J. B., & Har, Y. B. (2009). Solving mathematical problems by investigation. In Mathematical Problem Solving: Yearbook 2009, Association of Mathematics Educators (pp. 117-135). World Scientific.

Yeo, J. B., & Yeap, B. H. (2009). Mathematical investigation: Task, process and activity.

Yeo, J. B., & Yeap, B. H. (2009). Investigating the processes of mathematical investigation.

Yeo, J. B., & Yeap, B. H. (2010). Characterising the cognitive processes in mathematical investigation.