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| Wham, Mary Ann | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWham, Mary Ann – Reading Teacher, 1987
Compares Danish reading instruction methods to U.S. methods within a cultural context and suggests that U.S. children might benefit from the more relaxed attitude of the Danish approach. (JC)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, Educational Philosophy
Peer reviewedPolakow, Valerie – Early Education and Development, 1997
Contrasts family and child-care discourse and policies in United States and Denmark, with focus on discourse about the poor, about women and welfare, about single motherhood, and about the role of government in providing for children. Critically analyzes dissolution of U.S. social "safety net" and contrasts it with Danish discourse of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Discourse Analysis, Economically Disadvantaged
