Descriptor
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| China | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedKelly, Melissa F.; Miller, Kevin F.; Fang, Ge; Feng, Gary – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1999
Explored the effects of differences between English-language and Chinese numerical systems for naming months and days on calendar calculations. Chinese and U.S. 8- and 10-year olds and undergraduates were asked to name a date coming before or after another given date. Found that Chinese speakers used calculations; English speakers recited names.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Students, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
