Typology of Abilities Tested in University Entrance Examinations: Comparisons of the United States, Japan, Iran and France
| Autor: | Masako Ema Watanabe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Value (ethics)
Typology Descriptive knowledge French Baccalauréat and Iranian konkur Sociology and Political Science nationally required abilities university entrance examination Universal law Experiential learning Test (assessment) typology of tested abilities Japanese National Center Test Politics academic versus experiential knowledge Mathematics education instrumental versus value objective Psychology Social psychology Nomothetic comparisons of American sat |
| Zdroj: | Comparative Sociology. 14:79-101 |
| ISSN: | 1569-1330 |
| DOI: | 10.1163/15691330-12341339 |
| Popis: | This study proposes a typology of abilities tested by university entrance examinations with types of knowledge (experiential versus academic) and objective (instrumental versus value) as indices. Four types of abilities are extracted: generic, communal, nomothetic, and political. The proposed typology is examined by past questions on literature subject exams in four countries. The analysis reveals that the sat in the United States measures effective reasoning for versatile application, whereas the National Center Test in Japan examines the ability to infer human emotions for the creation of inner-community. The Iranian konkur tests the understanding of universal laws for guiding principle in life and French baccalauréat tests the mastery of dialectical procedure for innovation. Entrance examinations reveal the types of abilities and attitude each society values. The proposed typology aids in understanding their qualitative differences, which past studies were unable to elucidate. |
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