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Hagar El Sayed Younes; Ibrahim M. Karkouti – International Review of Education, 2023
Using Pierre Bourdieu's "capital framework" as a theoretical lens, this qualitative phenomenological case study explored the challenges that obstruct African refugee students' access to higher education in Egypt. Fifteen African refugee students (ten male and five female) in Egypt responded to semi-structured interview questions to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Refugees, African Culture, College Students
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Henry, Hani M. – Death Studies, 2012
This study examined the influence of pre-immigration trauma on the acculturation process of refugees, as reflected in the manifestations of their continuing bonds with native cultures. Six African refugees who sought refuge in Egypt because of wars and political persecution were interviewed about the circumstances of their departure from their…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Interpersonal Relationship, Foreign Countries, Immigration
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Moll, Emily – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2012
The topic of Egypt is one that students are naturally intrigued and enthusiastic about. In this article, fifth graders create mosaic and mixed-media collaged chairs in their visual arts class as part of their overall study of the art and culture of ancient Egypt. The idea was to embellish a contemporary chair with Egyptian colors, themes, and…
Descriptors: Studio Art, Art Activities, African Culture, Art Products
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Stadler, Holly A., Ed. – American Mental Health Counselors Association Journal, 1985
Discusses the meaning of counseling from nonwestern perspectives and suggests some considerations for counselors. Discusses cultural differences related to stress, myth and superstition, social change, and social attitudes related to physical and mental health in six cultures. (JAC)
Descriptors: African Culture, Counseling, Counselor Role, Cross Cultural Studies
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Hilliard, Asa G., III – Phylon, 1992
Explores the history of KMT (ancient Egypt) and its importance for contemporary African-American experience. Reviews evidence that ancient Egypt was a black African population bound by history and culture to the rest of Africa. The rescue of Kemetic history can restore a sense of heritage to African Americans. (SLD)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Ancient History, Black Culture
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Burstein, Stanley M. – Social Studies Review, 1993
Maintains that the challenges of multicultural education include providing reliable information about civilizations for which reliable information is difficult to find. Offers an overview of the history, culture, and significance of the ancient African civilization of Kush. Provides a list of student and teacher references. (CFR)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Afrocentrism, Black History
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Delpit, Lisa; White-Bradley, Paula – Theory Into Practice, 2003
In this article the authors describe the programmed and scripted nature of many mandated instructional and "management" programs designed to raise test scores of urban children in low-income communities. They detail the programs' dehumanizing effect on the ways teachers and students interact, and the resentment the programs instill in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Urban Youth, Interaction, Urban Schools