Differences in Education Models Between China and the United States and Their Impact on Students' Thinking Patterns

Kaizhou Liu

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2025.LD28443

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Received: 17 October 2025

Published: 23 October 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2025.LD28443

Article Type: Research Article

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Liu,K. (2025). Differences in Education Models Between China and the United States and Their Impact on Students' Thinking Patterns. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,128,1-8.

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