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Stigler, James W.; Stevenson, Harold W. – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1991
Compares elementary mathematics instruction in Taiwan, Japan, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Finds that American teachers are overworked and devote less time to conducting lessons than Asian teachers, who employ proven inductive methods within the framework of standardized curricula. (DM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comparative Education, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMason, Rachel – Art Education, 1994
Describes observations of art education in a Japanese junior high school during a three-month period in 1990. Discusses the teacher's role, classroom environment, course objectives, and teacher-student interaction. Identifies cultural differences and how they affect instructional methods and student achievement. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Art Education, Art Teachers, Classroom Environment
