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LeSourd, Sandra J. – Journal of Reading, 1988
Describes a lesson design facilitating students' comprehension of human beliefs and behaviors indigenous to foreign cultures, and making culturally implicit meanings explicit to learners in a different culture. Involves teachers and learners through reading and discussion of a story introduced with an advance organizer. (RS)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development

LeSourd, Sandra J. – Social Studies, 1992
Discusses recent pedagogical recommendations for cross-cultural lessons that are available in professional journals. Concludes that a large variety of learning activities recommending methodological approaches to cross-cultural education are available to teachers. Suggests that more intensive research in promising learning activities for an…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Educational Objectives