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ERIC Number: EJ423765
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
Undergraduate Psychology in Japan and the United States.
Nakano, Yoshie; And Others
Teaching of Psychology, v17 n3 p152-59 Oct 1990
Compares 3 Japanese and 2 U.S. psychology departments, using course catalog data and questionnaire responses from 30 professors and 335 undergraduates. Reports U.S. students studied more and learned specific, career-oriented content, whereas Japanese students emphasized extracurricular activities related to future careers. Links findings to differences in university educational philosophies and secondary school experiences. (NL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Extracurricular Activities, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Psychology, Student Educational Objectives, Student Experience, Undergraduate Students
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Japan