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Peer reviewedZsiray, Stephen W., Jr.; Parsegova, Marina; Eltseva, Galina – Clearing House, 2001
Describes an educational exchange program between Russia and the United States that provides an unparalleled learning experience for students from Lyceum 1511 (a high school near Moscow) and Mountain Crest High School (Utah). Notes the most important differences were the highly structured school day of Lyceum 1511 compared with the flexibility and…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, International Educational Exchange
Peer reviewedSwetnam, Leslie A. – Clearing House, 2003
Discusses how a comparison of the philosophical orientations, content and methods, and teacher preparation in multicultural education revealed some similarities in the two systems as well as some very instructive differences. Suggests that every teacher education program should include field experiences with diverse students so that prospective…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKolstad, Rosemarie K.; And Others – Clearing House, 1989
Describes the German system of teacher preparation. Suggests ways that it may be of use in helping change the American educational system. (MS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedEgan, Kieran – Clearing House, 1988
Discusses a strategy for understanding the USSR better by building a context using the binary categories "freedom/equality" rather than the traditional categories "good/bad." (MS)
Descriptors: Capitalism, Classroom Techniques, Communism, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedMcAdams, Richard P. – Clearing House, 1995
Reports on a survey of teacher education in the United States, Canada, Denmark, England, Japan, and Germany. Reveals major differences between the United States and the other five countries regarding teacher salaries, requirements for elementary teachers, secondary school preparation, and entry into higher education. Offers recommendations for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Attainment, Educational Quality, Educational Research
