Why Do U.S. and Japanese Students Diverge?
MARCIA C. LINN CATHERINE LEWIS INEKO TSUCHIDA NANCY BUTLER SONGER Educational Research 29 2000, No. 3, 4-14 Between 4th and 8th grade, American students fall behind on international norms, whereas Japanese students continue to perform well. This paper brings diverse perspectives to bear on Japanese late-elementary science education, in order to elucidate its instructional features and the broader educational system features that enable deep, coherent instruction. (Note from Ron: I had to scan a very poor copy, please let me know of errors found, thanks) Introduction Why do American students fall behind Japanese students in science performance after fourth grade? According to the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Japanese and U.S. students perform similarly in science at fourth grade; but by seventh grade Japanese students remain near the top of all countries studied, while American students score at about the middle of all countries studied, and significantly l
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