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Peer reviewedSingh, Parmjit – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2000
Investigates the concepts of ratio and proportion constructed by grade 9 students by investigating their proportional reasoning schemes and procedures on three types of tasks: missing value, numerical comparison, and qualitative reasoning. Indicates that students frequently used additive reasoning--that is, a comparison of two numbers by…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedLee, Kiong-Hock – Economics of Education Review, 1986
Compares public and private sector recruitment behavior in Malaysia, focusing on employers' perspectives of higher education's functions. The public sector values academic records, whereas private industry seeks workers with experience and good affective skills. Both sectors want universities to produce graduates with problem-solving abilities.…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Employer Attitudes, Employers
