Abstract

FERIA TIMANA, Ana Lourdes. SINGAPORE METHOD FOR TEACHING PRIMARY MATHEMATICS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW. Aula Virtual [online]. 2025, vol.6, n.13, e500.  Epub Aug 07, 2025. ISSN 2665-0398.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16782649.

The purpose of this article was to develop of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature on the implementation of the Singapore Method in primary school students in Latin America. To this end, publications available in high-impact academic databases such as SciELO, Eric, and Redalyc were consulted, considering articles in Spanish and English. Materials. Articles related to the use of the Singapore Method in primary education, specifically focused on Latin American students, published between 2020 and 2024 in the aforementioned databases were selected. As for the methodology, the research was conducted using a qualitative approach, applying documentary analysis in accordance with the methodological guidelines established by the PRISMA declaration for systematic reviews. As a support instrument, a data collection sheet designed to systematize the information obtained at each stage of the process was used. For the results, after applying the search and selection criteria, a final sample consisting of two scientific articles was obtained: one from the SciELO database and the other from Redalyc. No relevant studies were identified in the Eric database. Both documents were original articles and were included in the final analysis. To conclude, the results reveal a notable paucity of publications on the Singapore Method applied to primary education in Latin American contexts. This limitation highlights the need to promote contextualized research that evaluates the effectiveness and adaptability of this methodology in the region.

Keywords : Mathematics teaching; method; problem solving; concrete; pictorial.

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