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Latimore, Sonja, Ed. – ESR Journal, 1992
The ESR Journal presents educational frameworks that promote divergent viewpoints, stimulate critical thinking about controversial issues, teach creative and productive ways of dealing with differences, promote cooperative problem solving, and foster informed decision making. The theme of this particular issue is: "Educating for Democracy." The 8…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Democracy
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Molnar, Alex, Ed. – Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, 1997
This book presents a comprehensive and critical assessment of contemporary character education theory and practice from a variety of perspectives: historical, cultural, philosophical, psychological, empirical, political, and ethical. The essays in this book are divided into five sections intended to help develop a well-grounded understanding of…
Descriptors: Children, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Codes of Ethics
Marschalek, Douglas, Ed. – Spectrum, 1990
This issue os Spectrum contains six articles devoted to the theme of helping teachers develop multicultural teaching methods by examining the relationship of art, culture, and art education. In "Multi-cultural Art: A Learning Process," Linda Kreft addresses the problem of cultural biases that children acquire over time. Patricia Stuhr in…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Expression
Thoman, Elizabeth, Ed.; Silver, Rosalind, Ed. – Media & Values, 1988
This issue of "Media & Values" explores the influence of mass media on the perceptions about cultural pluralism and ethnic diversity in society. The essays present various interpretations of that influence and the implications for the society. Articles include: (1) "Promoting Pluralism" (Joseph Giordano; Irving M. Levine); (2) "Does TV Shape…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Relations
Crull, Peggy, Ed.; And Others. – Linkages, 1988
This report illustrates how practitioners in The City University of New York's compensatory education programs are starting to realize that ethnicity, culture, and family heritage have a significant role in the educational and psychological development of students. It provides a compendium of the efforts made to apply cultural knowledge to the…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Compensatory Education, Cultural Differences, Cultural Enrichment
Grauer, Kit, Ed. – InSEA News, 1995
Art in context of community is the theme of this newsletter. The theme is introduced in an editorial "Community-Enlarging the Definition" (Kit Grauer). Related articles include: (1) "The Children's Bridge is not Destroyed: Heart in the Middle of the World" (Emil Robert Tanay); (2) "Making Bridges: The Sock Doll…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Education, Art Therapy, Built Environment
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Sewall, Gilbert T., Ed. – Social Studies Review, 1992
This documents consists of 12 issues of a journal that seeks to provide information and reviews concerning social studies textbooks; each issue consists of 16 pages. Contents in the 12 issues include: (1) California control over textbook content; (2) "skills" teaching in elementary-level social studies texts; (3) readability formulas;…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Economics Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction