Logical inconsistencies in Americans' views of Blacks - a commitment to equality and freedom while simultaneously espousing group superiority themes - are traced back to the attitudes which the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay held toward the American Indians during a century of sustained cultural conflict (EH).

In composition studies, the most influential statement of what Brian Street calls the autonomous model of literacy is the work of Walter Ong. Ong bases the foundation of this model on the research on cognitive development done by Alexander Luria, a student of Lev Vygotsky. Ong finds in this research, carried out among the Islamic people of…

This paper focuses on how educational decision-makers can make use of futures research through a better understanding of forecasters' perspectives. Eight problems in communicating that are significant in contributing to poor usage of forecasts by educational decision-makers are: (1) overuse of jargon, (2) preoccupation with technological…

From the moral development scale scoring manual, Kohlberg's published works, and the research of his collaborators and others, an analysis was made of the evidence supporting the hierarchy of moral reasoning and the claims put forth for the cross-cultural universality of the cognitive-developmental theory. (Author/CS)

Three forms of the Situational Attitude Scale (SAS), measuring attitudes toward Aborigines, New Australians and a neutral form, were administered to 314 white Australian university and college students (New Australians are immigrants from non-English speeking European countries). Analysis of the data indicated that white Australian students have a…

The researcher hypothesized that some instances of ethnic prejudice (ethnocentrism) are the result of faulty or inadequate knowledge. This study, therefore, focused on the affective outcome of instruction in two cognitive concepts of cultural anthropology. (Author)

Results indicate that those least ethnocentric--cosmopolitans not identified with an ethnic group and engaging in associational interactions--tend to support ethnic integration, while those most ethnocentric--locals identifying with an ethnic group and engaging in communal interaction--find themselves in role conflict and are ambivalent toward…

Argues that textbooks used in foreign language instruction should be free of cultural and political biases. The semantic content of grammar drills and exercises should be as objective as possible. Cliches, however, should not be neglected but introduced to learners in appropriate contexts. (Text is in German.) (TL)

Researchers of Black American culture argue that interpretations of their experience are skewed by academe's Western perspective, and are becoming champions of Afrocentricity. (MSE)

Provides an introduction to the global education and textbook theme articles in this issue, giving special attention to the National Council for the Social Studies curriculum guidelines. Reviews literature on international political socialization and textbook content and draws implications for achieving a more positive and accurate global…

Interviews with 26 experienced international evaluators are reported to identify problems and possible solutions in cross cultural evaluations (evaluations of programs or projects in developing countries by persons from the industrialized West). It is concluded that understanding cultural norms and values increases an evaluator's ability to…

Pupils from different ethnic backgrounds at a British comprehensive school were studied to determine how they stereotyped different ethnic groups. Students from each ethnic background saw their own group most favorably. None rejected their own group, nor was there a tendency for non-White students to show solidarity against Whites. (IS)

Affective education's goals can be sabotaged by unrecognized ethnicism in the teacher, the school, or the materials used. Teacher/facilitators of affective strategies should develop a sensitivity to all types of ethnicism. This paper considers the implications and concerns of ethnic awareness which are specific to drug education. (Author)