The role of education in promoting national integration or in assessing ethnocentric feelings among educated people is discussed. Previous studies are cited to illustrate the problems among ethnic groups and the educational history of Nigeria. Proposals for curricula reform to enhance cultural unity are discussed. (LBH)

Reports on a 2 1/2-year research and demonstration project which had as its major goal the development of procedures by which American Indian families could be assisted to avert child separation. Addendum contains comments on the relationship between the problems described by the author and the Indian Child Welfare Act. (BR)

Suggests teaching comparative languages and literature to minorities in ways which encourage cultural diversity and create a less Western ethnocentric world view. (MM)

Reviews difficulties publishers have in adequately representing world regions. Recommends that teachers: (1) use textbooks analytically, (2) provide alternative perspectives, (3) use supplementary materials, (4) incorporate analysis of mass media, (5) take advantage of local resources, and (6) continuously examine and modify their social studies…

Describes three themes that have informed research on cognitive development in sub-Sahara Africa over the past 10 years: (1) extending the range of generalizability of Western theories; (2) interpreting the uniqueness of the African situation; and (3) deriving implications for social policy. (Author/AS)

This project sought to establish an affective concept exemplar variable called "exemplar intensity," a characteristic that would challenge the notion of equivalence by its impact on cognitive gain. The hypothesis that the high-intensity exemplars would increase cognitive achievement above learners receiving low-intensity exemplars was…

The attitude and motivation of the second language student and their importance for the teaching of English as a second language are discussed. (RM)

Comparative education is singularly ill-equiped to examine interactions in a situation of conflict and domination between rival cultures, educational systems, or related positions of economic and political power within dominated and colonized societies. Comparative education may still be possible if a more inclusive and comprehensive framework of…

Despite the diplomatic advantages of knowing other nations' languages, only 15 percent of American high school students study a foreign language. Expenditures for foreign language instruction should be increased, instruction should begin at the elementary level and continue in college, and international student exchange programs should be…

Many negative assumptions about Blacks are reflected in current language and the language in literary works, dictionaries, the media, textbooks, and tests. Teachers must try to eliminate racist language and behavior by discouraging the use of negative language and by helping students to appreciate language flexibility and cultural diversity.…

The idea of transfer of pedagogy is compared to that of technology transfer, in which knowledge and skills are translated from one environment into another. It is recommended that language instruction be made a truly intercultural endeavor and that educational and cultural exchange be undertaken to bring cultures closer together rather than keep…

Examines the need for a comprehensive study of Black societies in the Americas. Attributes paucity of research to geographic, economic, and language issues as well as ethnocentrism among Black scholars in the United States, and the lack of cooperation with Carribean and Latin American scholars. (JCD)

Describes past American attitudes toward Asian immigrants and analyzes contemporary views of Indochinese held by residents in areas where refugees have settled. Discusses how attitudes are related to the background characteristics of the respondents and their experience with the Indochinese. (Author/APM)

Views the American experience of assimilation and acculturation as a unique achievement, but also as the basis for ethnocentric attitudes no longer compatible with current American involvement in world economics and politics. With this premise, assesses the decline of foreign language instruction in the U.S. and its prospects for recovery. (MES)

The influence of learner dialect, learner ethnicity, and an orientation to sociolinguistic awareness on preservice teachers' expectations for learners' academic performance was investigated. Results of a study support linguists' recommendations to offer sociolinguistic instruction in teacher preparation programs. (Author/GSK)