Intensive stud, y 7 The young Asians' achievements have led to a series of fascinating studies. Perhaps the most disturbing results come from the research carried out by a University of michigan psychologist, Harold W. Stevenson who has compared more than 7,000 students in kindergarten, first grade, third grade and fifth grade in Chicago and Minneapolis with counterparts in Beijing, Taipei and Sendai. on a battery of math tests, the americans did worst at all grade levels. 8 Stevenson found no differences in lQ. But if the differences in performance are showing up in kindergarten, it suggests something is happening in the family, even before the children get to school
7 The young Asians’ achievements have led to a series of fascinating studies. Perhaps the most disturbing results come from the research carried out by a University of Michigan psychologist, Harold W. Stevenson, who has compared more than 7,000 students in kindergarten, first grade, third grade and fifth grade in Chicago and Minneapolis with counterparts in Beijing, Taipei and Sendai. On a battery of math tests, the Americans did worst at all grade levels. 8 Stevenson found no differences in IQ. But if the differences in performance are showing up in kindergarten, it suggests something is happening in the family, even before the children get to school. Intensive Study
Intensive stud, y 9 It is here that various researchers'different studies converge Asian parents are motivating their children better. the bottom line is, Asian kids work hard stevenson says 10 The real question, then, is how Asian parents imbue their offspring with this kind of motivation. Stevenson's study suggests a critical answer. When asked why they think their children do well, most Asian parents said "hard work. "By contrast, American parents said“ talent
9 It is here that various researchers’ different studies converge: Asian parents are motivating their children better. “The bottom line is, Asian kids work hard,” Stevenson says. 10 The real question, then, is how Asian parents imbue their offspring with this kind of motivation. Stevenson’s study suggests a critical answer. When asked why they think their children do well, most Asian parents said “hard work.” By contrast, American parents said “talent.” Intensive Study
Intensive stud, y 11"From what I can see, criticizes Stevenson " we've lost our faith in the idea that we can all get ahead in life through hard work Instead, americans now believe that some kids have what it takes and some don't so we start dividing up classes into 'fast learners and 'slow learners, whereas the Chinese and Japanese feel all children can succeed in the same curriculum
11 “From what I can see,” criticizes Stevenson, “we’ve lost our faith in the idea that we can all get ahead in life through hard work. Instead, Americans now believe that some kids have what it takes and some don’t. So we start dividing up classes into ‘fast learners’ and ‘slow learners’ , whereas the Chinese and Japanese feel all children can succeed in the same curriculum.” Intensive Study
Intensive stud, y 12 this belief in hard work is the first of three main factors contributing to Asian students'outstanding performance It springs from Asians'common heritage of Confucianism, the philosophy of the 5th-century-BC Chinese sage whose teachings have had a profound influence on Chinese society. One of Confucius's primary teachings is that through effort, people can perfect themselves
12 This belief in hard work is the first of three main factors contributing to Asian students’ outstanding performance. It springs from Asians’ common heritage of Confucianism, the philosophy of the 5th-century-BC Chinese sage whose teachings have had a profound influence on Chinese society. One of Confucius’s primary teachings is that through effort, people can perfect themselves. Intensive Study
Intensive stud, y 13 Confucianism provides another important ingredient in the Asians' success as well. In Confucian philosophy, the family plays a central role-an orientation that leads people to work for the honor of the family, not just for themselves. One can never repay one's parents, and there's a sense of obligation or even guilt that is as strong a force among Asians as Protestant philosophy is in the est
13 Confucianism provides another important ingredient in the Asians’ success as well. In Confucian philosophy, the family plays a central role — an orientation that leads people to work for the honor of the family, not just for themselves. One can never repay one’s parents, and there’s a sense of obligation or even guilt that is as strong a force among Asians as Protestant philosophy is in the West. Intensive Study