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Life, James – Interactive Learning Environments, 2015
When students look at their classmates in the classroom, consciously or unconsciously, they see competitors both for academic recognition and social success. How do they fit in relation to others and how do they succeed in achieving both? Traditional views on the drive to succeed and the fear of failure are well known as motivators for achieving…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Social Status, Academic Achievement, Student Surveys
Smith, Douglas C. – 1986
The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze for American readers the Chinese high school in Taiwan today, both its historical-philosophical context and its current operational framework. Part 1 of the study, "The Social, Historical, and Cultural Provenance of the Modern Chinese High School in Taiwan," covers methods and models,…
Descriptors: Confucianism, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education