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Lu, Luke – Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 2023
In order to counter low birthrates, the Singapore state recruits top-performing students from China and Vietnam with scholarships to augment the local talent pool. Another criterion is that most immigrants must be ethnically Chinese, so as to fit into Singapore's majority racial group. This study examines whether and how race (or other factors)…
Descriptors: Race, Advantaged, Self Determination, High Achievement
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Jones, Sally Ann; Seilhamer, Mark Fifer – Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 2022
This paper focusses on the process of learning mathematics in primary school from the perspectives of 62 girls aged seven to 11. For many of these Singaporean girls, English is not the dominant home language, but they all learn mathematics in English. Despite the fact that achievement in mathematics is high nationally, girls appear to be less…
Descriptors: Females, Mathematics Education, Elementary School Students, Self Concept