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Peer reviewedRichardson, John T. E. – Higher Education, 1994
Analysis of literature concerning approaches to studying in higher education suggests that these vary systematically from one culture to another. Two common orientations are distinguished: comprehension of meaning of learning materials, and reproduction of them. The former is consistent and coherent, the latter fragmented and variable according to…
Descriptors: College Students, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits
Hannam, Charles; And Others – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
To give British teachers a better understanding of the working-class culture of some of their students, this article quotes recent studies in which working-class children express their views on school, teachers, work, and leisure. (SJL)
Descriptors: Aspiration, Cultural Traits, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
