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Wollons, Roberta, Ed. – 2000
This book is a study of the diffusion and transformation of the kindergarten around the turn of the twentieth century, concentrating most centrally on the power of local cultures to respond to and reformulate borrowed ideas. Eleven case studies represent western and nonwestern national histories, various religious traditions, and a range of…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Case Studies, Cultural Influences, Diffusion (Communication)
Early Intervention and Culture: Preparation for Literacy. The Interface between Theory and Practice.
Download full textEldering, Lotty, Ed.; Leseman, Paul, Ed. – 1993
This collection of 20 papers addresses child development and early intervention issues related to literacy acquisition from a cross-cultural perspective. Titles of the papers are: (1) "Preparing Young Children for Literacy: Issues in Theory and Practice" (Lotty Eldering and Paul Leseman); (2) "Jomtien Revisited: A Plea for a…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context, Developed Nations
Saraswathi, T. S., Ed. – 2003
This book is based on lectures delivered by 12 cross-cultural social science scholars drawn from 7 countries to address critical issues related to knowledge construction in human development and allied disciplines. The book is organized into two major sections. Section 1 focuses on theoretical perspectives and Section 2 highlights ongoing research…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Rearing, Children, Cross Cultural Studies
