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Department of Education, Kansas City, MO. Regional Office 7. – 1986
A bibliography of materials to assist in the education and resettlement of refugees in the United States contains listings of textbooks for English instruction, other curricular materials, and supplementary materials from many sources. The citations include: materials for English instruction; curricular and supplementary materials for teaching…
Descriptors: Arabs, Cambodians, Cross Cultural Training, Daily Living Skills
State Univ., of New York, Plattsburgh. Coll. at Plattsburgh. Center for the Study of Canada. – 1984
Developed to promote greater awareness and understanding of Canada by American students and teachers, this interdisciplinary curriculum guide includes not only social studies, but also activities dealing with mathematics, science, environmental studies, English, art, and music. The book is divided into five modules, each giving a different…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Guides
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Cohen, Elizabeth G.; Deslonde, James – 1978
The introduction of the Multiple Ability Curriculum (MAC) and Expectation Training (ET) into the curriculum of racially integrated elementary schools appears to improve the equal status interaction between students of differing academic and social status. The goals of the MAC and ET are the following: (1) prevent classroom dominance by students of…
Descriptors: Black Students, Ethnic Stereotypes, Grade 5, Grade 6
Jewell, K. Sue – 1988
Neither conservative nor liberal social policy has offered substantial or sustained benefits for black families. Social policy determines the overall impact of social and economic conditions on society's members, especially economically disadvantaged families. Liberal policies, procedures, and assumptions underlying social and economic programs in…
Descriptors: Black Family, Black Mothers, Economically Disadvantaged, Family Characteristics
Wilder, David E.; And Others – 1968
Based on interview response data collected in 1965 in 11 representative New Jersey communities, a social integration study sought to determine the extent of consensus regarding educational goals as perceived by parents, teachers, and students. Communities were selected to permit comparisons with respect to size, relative isolation, growth rate,…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Educational Objectives, Educational Research, Elementary School Teachers
Radcliffe, David J. – 1968
This study investigated low-level primary education of rural village schools in Malaya to determine the influence of education in the development of the Malaysian community during the period from the 1890's to 1941. In addition, the concept that the "mass" can develop into an "audience" with specific interests and demands was…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Anthropology, Community, Community Characteristics
Bexar County School Board, San Antonio, TX. – 1973
The goal of the POR FIN research design was to develop a language-based curriculum emphasizing the audiolingual approach and integrating academic and social-functioning subject matter. The modular curriculum is designed so that each lesson is independent and complete in itself, and provides a high degree of motivation, retention, and achievement…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Bilingual Students
Cooper, Gwen, Ed.; And Others – 1973
The California Indian Education Association has held American Indian education workshops in conjunction with its annual conferences since its inception in 1967. The report of this 5th annual meeting reflected many of the frustrations that Indians face in their contact with society, particularly in the educational system. The frustrations of Indian…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, American Indian Languages, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
Bock, John C. – 1971
The study's objective was to examine the interrelationships of education and other social institutions of Malaysia's transitional society to understand those conditions which facilitate, or impede, the formal educational institutions' effectiveness as an agent of directed social change, especially regarding national integration and shared…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Science Research, Change Agents, Comparative Education
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Feiring, Candice; Coates, Deborah – Sex Roles, 1987
Social networks are the linkages between social units, both persons and groups, with which an individual has contact. The articles in this special issue address the different types of people and their functions that make up the social networks of females and males from infancy into childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. (BJV)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Children
Werum, Regina E. – 2000
This research examined the relationship between parental social capital and children's educational track placement in Germany, and how parental social capital differentially affected the tracking experiences of German and non-German children. Parental social capital was defined as the degree to which adults used family networks or connections to…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Adolescents, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Carroll, Martha E.; Dennison, Martha Jo – 1998
This handbook is designed to introduce adults in Girl Scouting to the rewards, pleasures, and challenges of working with girls who have disabilities. Included in the book are definitions of various disabling conditions, ways in which activities can be adapted, and behavioral expectations. Also included are activities for simulation of the…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Attitudes toward Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Classification
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Bourassa, Donna M. – New Directions for Student Services, 1991
Describes ways black students and white students organize and interact on college campuses. Students overwhelmingly interact with others of their own race, but such patterns can be changed and racist attitudes can be defused by facilitating new patterns of social interaction. Discusses the promotion of future racial interaction and the acceptance…
Descriptors: Black Students, Campuses, College Environment, College Students
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Harris, Shanette M.; Nettles, Michael T. – New Directions for Student Services, 1991
Investigates interactions between student background characteristics and college entrance criteria and the behaviors that students have in college. Precollege characteristics and college experiences affect student performance and satisfaction, as reported in this study of African American and white students on a predominantly white campus.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Campuses, College Environment
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Felton, Gayle Carlton – Religious Education, 1996
Maintains that a paramount task of religious education is to expose and redress social injustice. Identifies two of the most pervasive problems as sexism and racism. Argues that, because of their theological authenticity and influence, religious educators are in a unique position to effect social change. (MJP)
Descriptors: Activism, Consciousness Raising, Feminism, Higher Education
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