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Author:

Stevenson, Harold W. (Harold William), 1924-

Title:

The learning gap : why our schools are failing and what we can learn from Japanese and Chinese education / Harold W. Stevenson and James W. Stigler.

Edition:

1st Touchstone ed.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

1994, c1992

Description:

236 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Education, Elementary--United States.
Education, Elementary--Japan.
Education, Elementary--Taiwan.
Comparative education.

Other Authors:

Stigler, James W.

Notes:

"A Touchstone Book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-236).

Contents:

Introduction -- Academic achievement -- Children's lives -- Socialization and achievement -- Effort and ability -- Satisfactions and expectations -- The organization of schooling -- The profession of teaching -- The practice of teaching -- Defining the solution.

ISBN:

0671880764 (Pbk.) :
9780671880767 (Pbk.) :
9780671880767 (Pbk.)
0671880764 (Pbk.)

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OAAX516 -- Maharishi University of Management Library (Fairfield)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)