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Kember, David – Higher Education, 1996
Emerging research evidence of an approach to learning that combines memorization and comprehension, particularly from Asia, is examined and possible explanations for it are discussed. It is proposed that this approach may explain the apparent paradox of high achievement is Asian cultures, where rote learning in stressed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Cultural Context, Educational Research
Bell, Anne E.; Aftanas, M. S. – 1970
The purpose of this study was to test some of the controversial issues raised by researchers studying the performances of children of middle class and low socioeconomic status (SES). In addition to studying the effects of SES and levels of intelligence on rote learning and more complex reasoning processes, the effects on reading achievement of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Environmental Influences, Grade 1