Harold Stevenson's Study of Mathematics Performance in Three Cultures Revealed

question 135

Multiple Choice

Harold Stevenson's study of mathematics performance in three cultures revealed that a likely reason for the Japanese superiority over the Americans was:

• A)the time spent on tasks in school.
• B)the educational level of the teachers.
• C)the educational level of the parents of the children.
• D)Japanese schools pay their teachers more; hence, attract better teachers.

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