The kinds of questions asked about the incorporation of computers into the classroom's social environment will largely dictate the methods of answering them. Asking about the effects of technology and the social life of classrooms is problematic, however. For example, traditional two-group, experimental studies are flawed because computers per se…

This article highlights initial findings from a qualitative research study in Aotearoa/New Zealand exploring the discursive production of children's sexuality in early childhood education. The article draws attention to teacher talk about and around sexuality. Drawing from heteronormative, developmentalist and biological discourses and discourses…

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between stereotypic sex role attitudes of classroom teachers and stereotypic reinforcement behaviors towards students. Thirty-three white female preservice and inservice elementary and secondary teachers participated in this study. A projective attitude instrument, written classroom…

Reasons for slow gains in the goals and objectives of bilingual education, despite Federal and State support, are explored in this paper. The definitions of and legal mandate behind bilingual programs and the relationships between these programs and the rest of the educational system and local community are discussed. Focused on here are school…

This document points out the link between racism and education as interrelated social institutions, analyzes educators' positions on the issue, and offers a concept of educational integration. Within a racist society the schools and its teachers will perforce reflect the dominant pattern in all the components of education. A racist attitude among…

Written by teachers for other teachers, this book is a collection of statements which show the changes that have occurred in British primary schools in recent years. Recollections of 80 years of change are followed by teacher's eye views of how teaching had changed, as have attitudes towards children and parents. Several accounts show how…

Summarizes recent research on diversity, examining similarities and differences between diverse groups and noting the implications for recreation professionals. Presents several common principles that recreation professionals must consider in programming for diverse populations (training and education about diversity, cooperation and advocacy,…

The experiences and perceptions of 42 young people in two elementary and seven secondary schools in the United Kingdom who volunteered and were trained to help victims of bullying by participating in peer-support schemes and perceptions of 10 teachers were studied. Benefits and disadvantages that these students describe are discussed in light of…

Explores Egyptian science teachers' views of (1) science education in London secondary schools and (2) how London schools influenced their teaching in Egypt. Explains that the Egyptian teachers were participating in a 12-week in-service course at King's College, London. Discusses the results. (CMK)

Examines teachers' perceptions of evacuation that prevailed at the outbreak of World War II. Focuses on the teachers' press, central government policy documents, and contemporary evacuation surveys. Explores four issues impinging upon the teachers' role related to the national identity. (CMK)

The purpose of this study was to explore how three secondary content area teachers used and viewed multiple texts in their classrooms. A sociocultural perspective guided data collection, including: observation, interviews, and collection of text-related school documents, such as assignments and evidence of texts used during instruction. The data…

This study examines high school students' attitudes toward mathematics and analyzes whether there were differences in attitude and its source that could be attributed to gender, class level, type of school, mathematics success, whether the students received preschool education, families' income level, and high school student's place of living.…

Before we as teachers can even begin to address the question of "Who are our students?" we must first reflect on and analyze ourselves--who we are in terms of race, ethnicity, class, gender, culture, personality, and other important factors. Relating to our students, challenging their thinking and actions, and being voices for change all demand…

Social-distance attitudes of preservice teachers from middle and lower social classes toward minority and national groups are examined. Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing and a means of maintaining the existing distinctions in rank. The Bogardus Social…