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Peer reviewedTakeuchi, Yo – Comparative Education, 1991
Examines modes of competition for entry to selective Japanese universities using data on graduates from five high schools. Describes four models of selection modes, with "contest mobility" and "tournament mobility" corresponding to myths about U.S. and Japanese selection processes. Connects such myths to different national…
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Admission, Cultural Influences, Educational Attitudes
