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Download full textUbadigbo, Fidelis N. – 1996
This paper describes cultural and educational characteristics of West African countries that may have implications for West Africans studying and learning English in the United States. Countries discussed include Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Benin, Niger, Gambia, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Mali. The structures of the systems of elementary,…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1996
This report addresses the integration of technology into California's kindergarten through twelfth grade classrooms to prepare students for the job market and for college. The report sets goals for technology integration with a 4-year plan, assesses its cost, and proposes funding and implementation strategies for reaching those goals. The report…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Computers, Costs, Educational Technology
Shim, Mee-Hye – 1996
This document provides an overview of the status of instruction concerning Science/Technology/Society (STS) issues in elementary and secondary history courses and makes a persuasive case for the implementation and expansion of courses addressing these issues. A quick review of research on the purpose of history of science education reveals a…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
Oscarsson, Kristen L. – 1992
To address low reading achievement of Haitian elementary school students receiving English-as-a-Second-Language instruction, a technique for reading instruction using Haitian folk tales was implemented. It was anticipated that by drawing on students' background knowledge of the Haitian oral tradition and using Haitian literature as a storytelling…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Classroom Techniques, Critical Thinking, Elementary School Students
Rasinski, Timothy V., Ed. – 1995
Intended to provide practical amd proven ideas to help children develop as literate persons, this book presents 24 essays on diverse topics to help teachers and parents realize the potential they have for improving children's literacy development. The ideas presented in the book are based on sound research, theory, and actual practice. After an…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Family Environment, Family Literacy
Giguere, Lauren; And Others – 1994
This document consists of a final report and curriculum materials from a project that designed a set of curriculum packages to meet the needs and interests of senior citizens. The curriculum presented topics that were critical to the daily lives of older adults while integrating basic skills. Classes met for each topic approximately six to eight…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Basic Skills, Computer Literacy
Hollingsworth, Patricia L., Ed. – 1991
This document summarizes the curriculum at the University of Tulsa School for Gifted Children in Oklahoma. The curriculum is based on enaction theory which postulates that thinking is a matter of running a simulation in one's head and involves three steps: (1) creating a mental model; (2) manipulating that model; and (3) developing a strategy for…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Arithmetic, Art Education, Cognitive Processes
Henry, Mildred Dalton – 1994
This article explores the dropout problem at national, regional, and local levels. The demographics of dropouts are examined with particular emphasis on cultural variables and the plight of minorities. The need for community-based education is explored, and a model that has proved successful is outlined for dropout prevention, intervention, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, College School Cooperation, Community Programs
McNicholas, C.; Nelson, P. – 1994
The response of Marist Sisters' College, Woolwich, New South Wales (Australia), to the challenges of teaching information literacy is described. Marist Sisters' College is a high school enrolling approximately 750 girls representing diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds in grades 7 through 12. An integrated information-skills program,…
Descriptors: Change, Computer Networks, Cultural Differences, Educational Environment
Mansoor, Inaam – 1993
The current and future role of educational technology in adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction in the United States is examined, drawing on practice, literature, and the experiences of an Arlington, Virginia program. Throughout, policy implications are drawn from the discussion. First, the ESL service delivery system is examined and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction
Smith, Michael S. – 1992
Six student teachers who were committed to the tenets of whole language were studied to determine how they manifested their whole language perspectives in light of the enabling and constraining factors they faced in their specific field sites. Results indicated that the six student teachers were forced to alter their teaching behaviors…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Context Effect, Cultural Background, Elementary Education
Kinzie, Mable B.; And Others – 1993
For individuals to use computer tools for learning effectively, they must feel self-efficacious in using them. For this reason, it is important to examine attitudes and perceptions of competence that are encouraged by undergraduate educational programs. The factor validation of two affective measures related to computer technologies is reported.…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Anxiety, Business Education, Computer Literacy
Teo, Elizabeth A.; Jenkins, Sylvia M. – 1993
A description is provided of a program developed at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC), in Illinois, for providing word processing instruction in the library, including recommendations for program development based on MVCC experience and results from a survey of program participants. The first part of the paper discusses a model development…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Colleges, Computer Centers, Computer Literacy
Crawford, Leslie W. – 1993
An extensive discussion of literacy education in multicultural schools is designed to help teachers help students develop language competencies through integrated multicultural themes and topics based on relevant children's literature. The first part looks at the foundations for language and literacy: the role of culture, family, and society in…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Pluralism
Kolvitz, Marcia, Ed. – 1996
These six conference papers from the Biennial Conference on Postsecondary Education for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing focus on academic issues relating to individuals with deafness or hard of hearing. The first paper, "Exploring Assessment Alternatives for Deaf Students" (Karen Clack), discusses different methods of evaluating students…
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Skills, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software
