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Download full textTarr, James E.; Mittag, Kathleen Cage; Uekawa, Kazuaki; Lennex, Lesia – 1999
This study used data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) to determine trends in calculator use among Population 2 (13-year-olds) students in Japan, the United States, and Portugal. While relatively high levels of calculator use were observed for the U.S. and Portugal, virtually no calculator use was found in the…
Descriptors: Calculators, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Technology
Nerad, Maresi – 1986
University admission requirements and achievement levels at the time of secondary school graduation are compared for five countries: the United States, the Soviet Union, France, Japan, and West Germany. Emphasis is placed upon the structural and cultural differences in the educational systems of these countries. In addition to college admission…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Articulation (Education)
