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Murphy, Michael F. – History of Education Quarterly, 1997
Recounts the rocky development of a dominant common school system in London, Ontario between 1852 and 1860. Details the support and opposition to the move among the various social, economic, and ethnic groups in the provincial city. Even after the system implementation, school attendance indicated social differentiation. (MJP)
Descriptors: Attendance, Consolidated Schools, Educational Development, Educational History

Webster, Gerald R. – Journal of Geography, 1997
Examines the geographical and political forces that are central to the process of legislative redistricting. Reviews the historical background of the redistricting process and discusses the importance of minority representation. Briefly looks at some of the alternative systems of representation that have been suggested to improve the quality of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Economic Factors, Educational Trends, Elections

Cummings, William K. – Oxford Review of Education, 1995
Challenges the prevailing Western approach to education by asserting that several Asian nations have and are developing a distinctive approach to human resource development. Describes characteristics of this approach and contrasts it to the Western model. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developing Nations, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy

Foner, Eric – Journal of American History, 1994
Contends that this is an exciting and troubling time for historians. Discusses changes in historiography in recent years, particularly in relation to the historical role of minority groups and women. Outlines changing concepts of slavery, liberty, and freedom in U.S. history. (CFR)
Descriptors: Blacks, Capitalism, Democratic Values, Demography

Yang, Ma Tzu-Lin; Cobb, Paul – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1995
Compares mathematics achievement of children in Taiwan and the United States by analyzing the arithmetical learning contexts of each. Interviews with parents and teachers identify cultural beliefs about learning arithmetic; interviews with students identify level of sophistication of arithmetical concepts. Found greater understanding by Chinese…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Beliefs, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies

Leff, Mark H. – American Historical Review, 1995
Reviews the role of political history throughout 100 years of historiography in the "American Historical Review." Presents 2 choices available to political historians who wish to reclaim their central place in history. Reviews recent research and interpretations of political history. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational History, Higher Education, Historical Interpretation, Historiography
Mulusa, Thomas – Prospects, 1992
Contends that, after the struggle for political liberation in sub-Saharan Africa, most of the new nations lost interest in using the educational system to transform their societies. Discusses nine barriers to establishing effective multicultural education in African nations. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism, Disability Discrimination

Choate, Laura Hensley – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2005
This article discusses women's body image resilience. Body image dissatisfaction is prevalent among girls and women. Girls as young as 6 years old experience negative body image, and there is evidence that women struggle with body concerns throughout the life cycle (Lewis & Cachelin, 2001; Smolak, 2002; Striegel-Moore & Franko, 2002). In fact,…
Descriptors: Females, Self Concept, Peer Influence, Sex Role
Roberts, Richard N., Ed. – 1993
This collection of articles describes an interdisciplinary cooperative effort in the context of PREP (Prekindergarten Education Program) intervention. The PREP began with the intention of developing a culturally competent education system for Hawaiian children and their families. An introductory chapter "Applied Research and Program…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Context Effect, Cultural Context
Zaslavsky, Claudia – 1990
This document describes the contributions of African peoples to the science of mathematics. The development of a number system is seen as related to need. Names of numbers, time reckoning, gesture counting, and counting materials are examined. Mystical beliefs about numbers and special meanings in pattern are presented. Reproductions of patterns,…
Descriptors: African Culture, Architecture, Art, Beliefs
Kalifornsky, Peter; Kari, James, Ed.; Boraas, Alan, Ed. – 1991
This collection of writings was compiled over a 19-year period (1972-91) by the last writer and one of the last storytellers of the Kenai dialect of Dena'ina (Tanaina) language of Cook Inlet, Alaska. Peter Kalifornsky is a literary artist and scholar born in 1911. The 147 writings are organized in eight chapters, with a prelude containing two…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alphabets, Animals, Athapascan Languages

Wood, David John – Journal of Chikushi Jogakuen University, 1997
A variety of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instructional activities based on the film "Kramer vs. Kramer" are described. The first involves having students identify the characters and their relationships to one another, and at a higher level, information about their characteristics and feelings. A second is an exercise in…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Education
Amor, Taoufik Ben – 1990
This guide is designed for the Arabic language training of Peace Corps volunteers serving in Tunisia and focuses on daily communication skills needed in that context. It contains 15 lessons, each made up of: a teacher's guide sheet, which outlines specific objectives, contents, and materials needed; a dialogue introducing the lesson's theme; a…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Arabic, Conversational Language Courses, Daily Living Skills
Kaslano, Auimatagi S., Comp. – 1991
This manual is designed for the language training of Peace Corps volunteers serving in Samoa, and focuses on daily communication skills needed in that context. It consists of 48 lessons, which include targeted competencies, phrase and vocabulary lists, cultural and usage notes, notes on grammar, and exercises. Lesson topics include: the Samoan…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Conversational Language Courses, Daily Living Skills, Dialogs (Language)
Yoshida, Kensaku; And Others – 1996
Conference papers on second language classrooms and culture are presented, including: "Intercultural Communication as Interpersonal Communication" (Kensaku Yoshida); "Classroom Cultures: East Meets West" (Dominic Cogan); "Laying Down the Law: Teachers' Use of Rules" (Gregory Bornmann); "Student Behavior: Whose…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style