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Anderson, Vivienne, Ed.; Johnson, Henry, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019
This multidisciplinary collection examines the connections between education, migration and translation across school and higher education sectors, and a broad range of socio-geographical contexts. Organised around the themes of knowledge, language, mobility, and practice, it brings together studies from around the world to offer a timely critique…
Descriptors: Immigration, Interdisciplinary Approach, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Noroozi, Omid, Ed.; Sahin, Ismail, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2022
The aim of the International Society for Technology, Education, and Science (iHSES) conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, discuss theoretical and practical issues, and connect with the leaders in the fields of "humanities," "education" and "social sciences." It is organized for: (1) faculty members in…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Student Diversity, Student Experience, College Students
Minami, Masahiko – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2011
The topic of bilingualism has aroused considerable interest in research on language acquisition in recent decades. Researchers in various fields, such as developmental psychology and psycholinguistics, have investigated bilingual populations from different perspectives in order to understand better how bilingualism affects cognitive abilities like…
Descriptors: Psycholinguistics, Metalinguistics, Developmental Psychology, Language Acquisition
Yamaguchi, Yoji – 1996
This book provides a guide to the study of genealogy, or family history, through the use of historical documents, artifacts, and private records. Intended mainly for students who wish to trace their family roots, the book can be used by anyone interested in the lives of Japanese Americans throughout the years. Often called the "model…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Genealogy
Kitano, Harry H. L. – 1993
The story of people of Japanese descent in the United States is told in its historic context. The Japanese came to America with cultural values that differed greatly from the mainstream U.S. society. They were also set apart by appearance. Conflict between Japan and the United States exacerbated the problems between the Japanese Americans and the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Change, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Morimoto, Toyotomi – 1997
This book records the history of schools attended by Americans of Japanese ancestry, focusing on efforts by the Japanese community in California to maintain its linguistic and cultural heritage. The main focus of the book is on the period from the early 20th century to World War II. The book examines conditions during the War and in the postwar…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Foreign Countries, Japanese, Japanese American Culture
Jefferson County School District R-1, Denver, CO. – 1994
This book was written by 94 students, aged 8-14, at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado) during a summer enrichment class. The book was written for anyone who wants to learn about Japanese-American culture and heritage. Chapter 1 gives an overview of Japanese history before American contact, the immigration of Japanese to America, the…
Descriptors: Asian History, Asian Studies, Childrens Literature, Cultural Activities
Maykovich, Minako K. – 1972
The major theme of this book is the label "Quiet American" for the Japanese American. In order to locate Japanese Americans sociologically and psychologically in the structure of American society, various concepts such as "marginal man,""alienation," and "inauthenticity" are examined, specifying these…
Descriptors: Acculturation, College Students, Cultural Influences, Ethnic Groups
Saiki, Patsy Sumie – 1977
The problems and rewards of early second-generation Japanese in Hawaii are presented in this novel about a young teenager caught in the middle of the cultural conflict of her generation. Stressing the multinational heritage of Hawaii's people, the book contributes a knowledge and understanding of what the Japanese heritage contributed to the…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Petersen, William – 1971
This book is less a study of Japanese Americans per se than an analysis of the puzzle that they present to theorists of ethnic relations. What made them different? What gave them the strength to thrive on adversity? How must our theories of intergroup relations be amended to take account of this deviant case? After an introductory chapter, the…
Descriptors: Asian History, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Relations, Federal Government
Ogawa, Dennis M. – 1975
Traditional familialism as a basic antecedent for understanding Japanese-American communication in Honolulu is examined. The traditional Japanese extended family evolved from economic interdependencies in agricultural, rural communities. This familial communalism demanded that individualism be suppressed so that the needs of the corporate group…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Asian Americans, Attitude Change, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Kitao, Kenji; Kitao, S. Kathleen – 1989
This collection of papers on the intercultural communication between the United States and Japan is divided into three sections. The first section, "Introduction to Intercultural Communication," describes the background of the relationship between Japan and the United States, the history of the study of intercultural communication, and…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries
Baker, Gwendolyn C.; And Others – 1977
In this monograph the responsibilities of teacher education programs in dealing with the problems of sexism and racism are discussed. In a collection of articles the following topics are covered: (1) minority women and the women's movement; (2) American Indian women; (3) understanding the Chicana (Mexican Americans); (4) black women, their…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Cross Cultural Training, Feminism
Los Angeles City Schools, CA. Div. of Career and Continuing Education. – 1973
This collection of visual aids is the fourth volume of the seven-volume Asian Project series for the teaching of English as a second language to adults. It contains transparency masters designed to accompany the dialogues and drills of the lessons in volumes 1 and 2. (PP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Asian Americans, Chinese Americans
Kimura, Yukiko – 1988
Coming to Hawaii before July 1, 1924, when the Japanese Exclusion Act became effective, the experiences of the Issei or first generation are described. Divided into four parts, this book examines the experiences of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii from 1885 through 1970. Part 1, "The Formation and Stabilization of the Issei Community,"…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Family Life, Immigrants, Intergroup Relations