Cultural competence has become a central social work tenet enshrined in the profession's ethical and educational standards. Few measures of cultural competence exist, however, in spite of an increasing array of religious, ethnic, and racial groups in U.S. society. This article develops a new measure to assess cultural competence among one family…

This paper investigates computer literacy related cross-cultural factors that predict academic ability among mathematically gifted Olympians in Finland (N=72, 68 males and 4 females) and the United States (N=80, all males). The following research questions were formulated: (1) What is the nature of the connection between computer skills and…

Strategies for teaching social skills to students from diverse cultural groups are described. Teaching social skills accepted by the majority culture empowers students to function successfully in inclusive society. It is a proactive approach to managing behavior for culturally diverse adolescents with behavior deficits. To teach these skills…

This research synthesis provides insight into issues related to teacher diversity and faculty development. It begins with a review of the literature on models of professional development and the characteristics of effective professional development identified by research, with the knowledge that little, if any, research has addressed professional…

The research team identified and tested six criteria that operationalize cultural responsiveness as a factor for evaluating school district Websites: cultural utility, representation of diverse cultures of target populations in graphics, percentage of website topics translated into Spanish, the content of topics translated, the level on which…

Discusses four contemporary artists who use oral history in their art: Peggy Diggs, Tomie Arai, Sheila De Brettville, and Jackie Brookner. Argues that their use of oral history is empowering because it is sensitive to the relationship between researcher/artist and narrator. Outlines implications of using oral history in art education. (Author/PAL)

Advises educators on how to address the learning needs of Latino students. Includes understanding the issues, valuing Latino strengths, adopting culturally sensitive pedagogy, and examining society's unexamined norms. (Contains 21 references.)

Dynamic assessment is a psychoeducational approach well suited to assessments of infants and young children with sensory, motor, affective, and cultural differences not represented in norms of typical standardized instruments. Examines the potential utility of dynamic assessment for young American Indian/Alaska Native children and their families…

Argues that culture and religion are deeply rooted in human beings and it is their task to understand how this is so and what difference it makes. Asserts that human consciousness must organize itself so that it can identify its most "life-giving" form and thereby continue to direct its own evolution. (Author)

Nine components critical to school-based violence prevention include using comprehensive, multifaceted approaches; beginning in primary grades and reinforcing across grade levels; being developmentally appropriate; promoting personal and social competencies; using interactive techniques; being culturally sensitive; using staff development;…

Interviewed Israeli teachers and students studying culturally valued texts, focusing on their respective conceptions of Bible studies. Students saw their encounter with the Bible as first and foremost a process of cultural encounter with the text. Teachers saw their role as one of imparting knowledge and one that was nearly devoid of any cultural…

Examines teacher perceptions of first-generation Arab parent involvement in elementary schools in an urban Midwestern school district. Reports findings involving teachers' perceptions of Arab family involvement and communication styles, teacher efficacy and approach to culture, perceived administrative support and available resources, and…

Medical anthropology provides a broader contextual framework for understanding complex causal factors associated with diabetes among American Indians and how to minimize these factors in education/treatment programs. Discusses historical, epidemiological, and genetic considerations in American Indian diabetes; cultural factors related to foods,…

Perspectives and challenges in doing alcohol and drug abuse prevention in rural Alaska are described through a fictionalized narrative of two consultants to a Native village and one person's development as village prevention specialist. Highlights include innovative programs and approaches to training and intervention that draw on indigenous…

There is a constellation of considerations for counselors dealing with Asian American/Pacific Islander clients. In order to provide culturally sensitive counseling, counselors need to know and respect the traditional values of the particular ethnic group. Beyond this, the counseling process may be enhanced by attention to other salient factors…