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Tweed, Roger G.; Lehman, Darrin R. – American Psychologist, 2002
Uses a Confucian-Socratic framework to analyze culture's influence on academic learning, comparing and contrasting ideals for learning that are culturally more Chinese (Confucian) with those that are more western (Socratic). Discusses expressions of these approaches in modern postsecondary contexts, noting the effects of these approaches on…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Confucianism, Cultural Influences, Higher Education
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Vasquez, Melba J. T. – American Psychologist, 2002
This address discusses educational attainment rates among Latinas and notes factors that affect their educational and professional achievement. Examines the roles of family, community, and discrimination, and looks at strategies to counteract discrimination. Describes psychology's response to this issue. Offers a tribute to a Latina pioneer in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Influences, Educational Attainment, Elementary Secondary Education