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De Hoyos, Genevieve – 1971
The main thesis of this study is that the failure of the American Indian to achieve social and economic integration in American society during a century of reservation life, and specifically the failure of the Indian family to prepare its youth to face the competitive expectations of the other social institutions, is directly related to the…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Acculturation, American Indians, Boarding Schools
Taviss, Irene; Burbank, Judith – 1971
Lengthy abstracts of a small number of selected books and articles on the implications of computer technology are presented, preceded by a brief state-of-the-art survey which traces the impact of computers on the structure of economic and political organizations and socio-cultural patterns. A summary statement introduces each of the three abstract…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Administration, Automation, Computer Science
Tuckman, Howard P. – 1971
This paper uses ordinary least squares regression to obtain probabilities for the post-graduation choices of high school seniors, and it presents an illustration of the use of these probabilities in calculating future income. Problems raised by the use of the least squares regression are discussed. The benefits of higher education and ways in…
Descriptors: College Choice, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Educational Benefits
Educational Records Bureau, Framingham, MA. – 1970
The 1970 Educational Conference sponsored by the Educational Records Bureau focused on the topic "Testing in Turmoil: A Conference on Problems and Issues in Educational Measurement." The International Reading Association and the National Council on Measurement in Education co-sponsored two conference sessions entitled "The Measurement of Reading:…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria, Conference Reports
Mackey, William Francis – 1972
This study presents the theories that contribute to what the author has called geolinguistics, a discipline that deals with the external fate of languages as they are distributed over the face of the globe. Such a study is relevant in terms of official language planning when legislators seek to impose a given language on people of varied…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cultural Influences
Sullivan, Neil V. – 1973
This speech begins with a discussion of broad social and political patterns and trends that are currently developing and continues to the specific unresolved social issues which will affect the nature and structure of educational systems. Those issues seen by the author is most likely to produce the greatest amount of activity are integration, the…
Descriptors: Community, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Decision Making
Bagnole, John W. – 1977
This paper prepares teachers of English as a foreign language for many of the conditions they will encounter while teaching in the Arab world. The general theme is that attitudes of understanding and tolerance can lead to substantive improvements in professional morale and classroom effectiveness. Emphasizing the different regional factors and…
Descriptors: Arabic, Arabs, Coeducation, Cultural Influences

Gibson, Margaret A. – International Migration Review, 1988
Examines the adaptation patterns of Punjabi Sikh orchard farmers in rural California. Discusses the role of the following: (1) the historical context of immigration; (2) the immigrants' perceptions of their particular situation; (3) the group's cultural traditions; and (4) 1965 Immigration Act. (FMW)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Community Role, Cultural Background
Zaff, Jonathon F.; Malanchuk, Oksana; Michelsen, Erik; Eccles, Jacquelynne – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), 2003
Researchers have theorized that programs to promote positive citizenship should begin with an opportunity for adolescents to participate in civic activities, such as community service or political volunteering. In this report, the authors expand this theoretical perspective by arguing that programs to promote positive citizenship may need to begin…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Motivation, Adolescents, Socialization
Schiro, Michael Stephen – SAGE Publications (CA), 2004
This book contains two case studies of teachers telling epic oral stories to teach math to elementary and middle school students. The book also includes theoretical discussions of essential elements of oral storytelling, multicultural education, how oral storytelling can help children who have difficulty learning mathematics, and mathematical…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Grade 6, Tales, Learning Problems
Stiles, Deborah A. – Online Submission, 2005
In most ways the island nations of Iceland and Singapore could not be more different from each other: Iceland is sparsely populated, located near the Arctic Circle, and a very free and individualistic democratic society; Singapore is densely populated, located near the equator, and a very regulated and collectivist meritocracy. But both nations…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Values, Democracy, Cognitive Development
Dicks, Barbara A., Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers addresses the HIV/AIDS situation among English-speaking children in the Caribbean. Papers include: "Preface" (C. James Hospedales); "Introduction"; (Barbara A. Dicks); "HIV/AIDS: Challenging a Monster" (Brendan Bain); "HIV/AIDS in Caribbean Children and Adolescents" (Noreen Jack);…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Birth, Children
Fleer, Marilyn; Williams-Kennedy, Denise – 2002
Noting the need to support Western teachers in Australia in their quest to work with indigenous children in more culturally appropriate ways to close the literacy gap between indigenous and non-indigenous children, the Building Bridges project aimed to identify and record the key features of growing up as an indigenous child in Australia today.…
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Culturally Relevant Education
Goldberger, Nancy Rule, Ed.; Tarule, Jill Mattuck, Ed.; Clinchy, Blythe McVicker, Ed.; Belenky, Mary Field, Ed. – 1996
This book contains 14 essays exploring how the theory of women's psychology, development, and ways of knowing has developed during the past decade. The following essays are included: "The Beginning of the Story: Collaboration and Separation" (Nancy Rule Goldberger); "Looking Backward, Looking Forward" (Nancy Rule Goldberger);…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adult Learning, Blacks, Cognitive Style
Ruducha, Jenny – 1994
This guide was developed for health care providers, policy makers, and advocates to foster awareness of circumstances that affect migrant health. Specifically, the social, demographic, and health-related environments of migrant farmworkers and their families are outlined as a basis for designing health care services and interventions that are…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Child Health, Cultural Influences, Delivery Systems