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Peer reviewedBehrendt, Wolfgang; And Others – European Education, 1991
Discusses the problems of secondary education in the East German education system. Argues that education is not an interest of the state alone and that the state cannot represent all of the other interests involved. Urges the redefinition of educational institutions and objectives to place more importance on the students' experiences. (DK)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Government School Relationship
Stigler, James W.; Hiebert, James – 1999
This book is an action plan for improving education in the U.S, focusing on the key role of teachers in this improvement. It offers a detailed comparison of the educational methods of Germany, Japan, and the United States. The analysis begins with an international study of mathematics teaching in the three countries that was conducted as part of…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Grade 8
