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Gerber, Jane S. – Humanities, 1992
Discusses the problems of Sephardic Jews, before and after their expulsion from Spain in 1492. Explains that, although some converted to Christianity, they remained targets of discrimination in Spain. Explores the Sephardic influence upon other Jewish communities across the Mediterranean. Describes the Sephardic role in Columbus' voyages. (SG)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Culture Conflict, European History, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedCrosby, Alfred W. – Social Studies Texan, 1992
Observes that Native Americans have been replaced almost entirely in North America by the descendants of European immigrants. Discusses the differing ecological histories of Europe and the Americas. Identifies some of the plants, animals, and pathogens that were exchanged between Europe and the Americas as a result of Columbus' and other…
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Cultural Influences, Culture Conflict, Culture Contact
Peer reviewedShaffer, Lynda N. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Urges that the search for origins of European exploration extend to Africa and East Asia and their international trade. Cites contributions of India and the Arabs, Chinese, and Malaysians. Emphasizes the importance of mathematics, navigation, and sailing technology. Argues that without these contributions the European voyages would not have been…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Culture Contact, Foreign Countries, International Trade
Peer reviewedLewis, Tom – OAH Magazine of History, 1992
Discusses the influence of radio on the social history of the United States between the world wars. Describes early broadcast programing as a mix of culture, education, information, and some entertainment. Addresses the role of radio in the Depression and through the beginnings of World War II in Europe. (DK)
Descriptors: Advertising, Audience Response, Communications, Cultural Influences
Keitel, Christine, Ed.; And Others – 1989
This document contains reports and papers from a conference focusing on the political dimension of mathematics education. The program was organized around four large themes: (1) "Mathematics Education and Culture" based on 13 papers; (2) "Society and Institutionalized Mathematics Education" based on 41 papers; (3) "Educational Institutions and the…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Culture, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnomathematics
Download full textSecada, Walter G. – 1983
The educational background of students termed "limited English proficient" (LEP) is discussed, with consideration of how that background might affect the LEP student's learning of arithmetic. Reasons why knowledge of background is important are first noted. Then examples of different ways to read and write numerals and differing subtraction and…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Cognitive Processes, Cultural Influences
Gordon, Edmund W.; Yowell, Constance – 1992
This paper addresses the notion that persons at risk of failure to achieve an adequate education are in that position partly because of their social circumstances, i.e., their ethnicity, culture, language, or economic status. It discusses the impact of culture on what one does and how one does it, addresses the manner in which culture frames as…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Acculturation, Cultural Influences, Dropout Prevention
