True citizenship education is impossible unless students develop the habit of intelligently evaluating cultures. Abraham Maslow's theory of self-actualization, a theory of innate human needs and of human motivation, is a nonethnocentric tool which can be used by teachers and students to help them understand other cultures. (SR)

A participant in the National Association of Secondary School Principals British headmasters exchange shares his thoughts and insights into British education and looks at the similarities and differences. (MLF)

Offers a conceptual framework for curriculum studies that establishes a linguistic and analytic basis for comparing the upper grades of secondary schools in the United States, England, Wales, and Australia. Reports fundamental contrasts between United States and other countries. Examines differences found in the areas of organizational structure…

Developed by two United States educators after visiting Japan, and designed primarily for secondary students, this instructional materials unit includes lesson plans for approximately seven class-days; although the actual time necessary for implementation is flexible and may be adjusted. All of the activities focus on Japanese and American…

Examines orientations of youth in the United States and Taiwan towards politics and international affairs. Provides insight into the students' international interest, knowledge, and information and their opinions on international conflicts and cooperation. (Author/BSR)

Recommended ideas and approaches are: selective attention to people, contemporary issues, and basic concepts; content from the social sciences and humanities; comparative methods; encouragement of active student participation using inductive methods; and development of critical thinking skills." (Author/VW)

Presents and discusses five sample topics out of 25 covered in the booklet entitled "What I Want to Know about Japan." The booklet was published by the Japan Information Center in New York in response to a survey of Japan-related knowledge of seventh grade students throughout the United States. Questions focus on houses, teenagers,…

Compared are the managerial behaviors and beliefs of Korean and American secondary school principals. Generalizations are proposed in the areas of work hours, work pace, communication skills, organizational style, instructional leadership, and other managerial behaviors. (16 references) (SI)

The major purposes of this study are twofold: to examine changes in self-esteem of institutionalized adolescents as a function of exposure to a positive verbal model, and, to compare the efficacy of the experimental procedure across two cultures, Thai and American. Articles from this issue are SO 504 093 and SO 504 094. (Author/RM)

This study, undertaken in India, shows that parents of conservative youth and parents of radical youth have very different attitudes towards child rearing. Availability information is given in SO 504 092. (Author/RM)

In this model lesson, secondary students test the hypothesis that Mexican achievements have widely influenced art and architecture in the United States as a result of the cultural flow and exchange between the two nations. The lesson is designed to be presented in two to three class periods. To determine the validity of the hypothesis, students…

Over 100 selected books by Indian authors about the culture of India are listed in the first and second editions of this bibliography. The guide is divided into two parts. The first section lists books for elementary and secondary students. Titles are arranged with informative annotations that describe the content of each book. The second section,…

Asserts that ethnic studies are interdisciplinary, and should be incorporated into all areas of learning to expand the students' world view. States that students must learn to judge the works of Black artists using an Afrocentric, not Eurocentric, model. Suggests ways of implementing the "Black aesthetic." (MM)

An approach that teaches secondary students about Vietnam within the framework of the world history/world culture course is described. By reading and studying Vietnamese fiction and poetry, students learn about Vietnam from a Vietnamese perspective instead of the usual exclusive Western viewpoint. (RM)