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Shimahara, Nobuo K. – Comparative Education, 1986
Examines the effects of culture on educational practice in Japan, focusing on three salient aspects of the cultural basis for achievement: (1) teachers and parents stress educational environments conducive to learning; (2) achievement is attributed to effort, not to innate ability; and (3) group expectations and standards are considered paramount.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences