College Freshmen In US And China: Chinese Students Know More Science Facts But Neither Group Especially Skilled In Reasoning
Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 23:35
in Psychology & Sociology
A study of college freshmen in the United States and in China found that Chinese students know more science facts than their American counterparts -- but both groups are nearly identical when it comes to their ability to do scientific reasoning. Neither group is especially skilled at reasoning, however, and the study suggests that educators must go beyond teaching science facts if they hope to boost students' reasoning ability.