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Peer reviewedCheung, Alan; Muse, Ivan – Rural Educator, 1998
A discussion of why Asian students rank high on international assessment tests in science and mathematics reveals that Asian schools stress rote memorization and test taking to the extent that children don't have the opportunity to be children. The U.S. educational system's encouragement of critical thinking and nonacademic activities contributes…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competitive Selection, Cultural Differences, Educational Attitudes
