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Boon, Helen – Australian Educational Researcher, 2009
Regional Australian students were surveyed to explore their understanding and knowledge of the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion and climate change. Results were compared with a parallel study undertaken in 1991 in a regional UK city. The comparison was conducted to investigate whether more awareness and understanding of these issues is…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Climate, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries
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Francis, Becky; Archer, Louise – British Educational Research Journal, 2005
The high achievement of British-Chinese pupils in the British education system is established in the official literature, but few studies have asked British-Chinese pupils or parents about the factors contributing to their success. This paper explores value of education as a possible contributory aspect. It investigates the extent to which…
Descriptors: High Achievement, Social Class, Cultural Influences, Social Values