A teaching model which focuses on the development of cognitive sophistication as a means of preparing social work students for culturally sensitive practice is described. The content was presented in three stages: bias was defined; the functions of bias were discussed; and vignettes were given to the class for analysis. (Author/MLW)

Describes the development and testing of student remedial literacy portfolios for use in teacher education and discusses the use of case methods in teacher education. Highlights include a review of relevant literature; a sample portfolio case study that contrasted three presentation methods, including hypermedia; and a group reading of a…

Compared the laboratory method versus lecture method for Nigerian grade eight students (n=210). High achievers in both groups had identical achievement, but the low achievers in the laboratory sections performed better than students receiving the lectures. Females receiving lectures performed better than the males receiving lectures. (PR)

Describes the use of debate in teaching a college level course on the psychology of women. Contends that the technique encouraged critical thinking, active learning, and cooperation. Provides suggestions for replicating the process in other courses. (CFR)

Interpretive analysis of preservice teachers' writings and discussions during an elementary-science methods course identified the teachers' positivist views of knowledge, learning, and teaching as prominent tools for guiding understanding of and reaction to ideas of teaching science to diverse student populations. Discusses the impact on teachers'…

Describes research into students' language-learning preferences and strategies, conducted by three English-as-a-Second-Language teachers at three different postsecondary institutions. Focuses on how students' preferences and language-learning strategies vary by student ethnicity, language background, goals of the study, proficiency level, and…

By audiotaping and analyzing class discussions with graduate students in education, the teacher confronted her own personal beliefs in the context of cross-cultural perspectives on child rearing and traditional educational ideologies. Examining the intersection of belief and practice resulted in more culturally aware teaching. (SLD)

Describes a course designed to help Jewish and Arab student teachers in Israel understand each others' experiences and learn to coexist through the use of story telling. The paper emphasizes the process of telling stories about individual and collective experiences of diversity and conflict as people from different cultures attempt to live…

The article presents advice from children's book authors and illustrators about choosing and using multicultural literature, discussing what to look for in multicultural literature and why multiculturalism matters. The article includes lists of multicultural resources for the classroom and of authors who write specifically about their cultures.…

Learning differences or disabilities can be best understood and addressed within the holistic/constructivist theory of knowledge construction and the reciprocal evolution of cognitive structures. Learning differences manifest themselves in the spirals of mental structuring activity that guide relational thinking. Such a perspective focuses on…

Examines the issue of teacher preparation in light of changing demographics directly related to increased immigration, describing the current context in which many new teachers will find themselves, reviewing the teacher education literature to ascertain how the profession conceptualizes immigrant children and the education of those who will teach…

Examined effects of conceptually based instruction on development of students' procedural flexibility. Students in primary schools in the Netherlands participated in one of two instruction programs: the Realistic Program Design (RPD) or the Gradual Program Design (GPD). In both programs, conceptual understanding preceded procedural skill. However,…

Asserts that teachers find it hard to accept that cultural and political stereotyping does shape their teaching strategies and behaviors. Describes several studies of American schools that indicate that education remains sexist. States that, in teaching literature in particular, teachers must ensure there is a balance of writings by men and women,…

The decline in the number of women in computing disciplines has been attributed to different causes, and research on the decline continues to grow. While there are numerous reasons suggested for the imbalance in these disciplines, the perceptions that women hold about their computing capabilities continue to be of interest. The current study…

The data obtained from high-school seniors for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) for the country of Cyprus appear to be contradictory. Although Cypriot students did not perform well in mathematics in elementary school, middle school, and in the non-advanced sectors of high school, students in advanced mathematics…