The reform of the scientific high school: the applied sciences curriculum

Abstract

This paper compares the logical mathematical skills in and out of the first
two years of high school students in the traditional curriculum (with the
study of Latin) and the appled sciences curriculum (without the study of
Latin). The study engaged 423 students from different socio-cultural backgrounds-
Two logic-mathematical tests, each consisting of 20 items, have
been given to the sample. Statistical analysis of the test results confirmed
that the students of the traditional curriculum perform better than their colleagues
of the applied sciences curriculum.