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De Armond, Louis; And Others – 1968
This publication of the Programa de Educacion Interamericana builds upon the overall cultural base on Latin America presented for the teacher in SO 001 424 by providing additional information for understanding past and present events. It also presents, in general view, the development of music, literature, and art. A third dimension is introduced,…
Descriptors: American History, Area Studies, Art, Cross Cultural Studies
Bonilla, Eduardo Seda – 1969
What North Americans term "race" is not structurally isomorphic to and, thus, not synonymous with what Latin Americans apply the term to. The social identities determined by "race", and consequently the expected behavior ascribed to these identities, are so dissimilar that meetings between persons of both cultures produce uncertainty and discord.…
Descriptors: American Culture, Bias, Black Stereotypes, Cultural Images
Masciantonio, Rudolph, Ed.; Weislogel, Stephen, Ed. – 1972
This four-part report of the 1971-72 Classical Association of the Atlantic States Working Committee deals with the rationale for new approaches and curriculums for schools and colleges. Implications of the new approaches in teacher education are also teated. The major section treating new model curriculums and approaches includes discussion of:…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development
Weil, Thomas E.; And Others – 1971
This book provides a compact and objective exposition and analysis of the dominant social, political, and economic characteristics of Venezuelan society. Additionally, a major unit is devoted to national security. The study is designed to give readers both within and outside the United States government an understanding of the dynamics of the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Education, Cultural Traits
Brown, Eric R. – 1975
This paper provides a description and evaluation of the Ethnic Heritage Learning Resource Center, a program designed to provide a concentrated and personalized enrichment program of instruction to children showing severe reading deficiencies. Approximately 1,200 fourth and fifth graders drawn from eight schools in New York City participated. The…
Descriptors: African Culture, Cultural Background, Ethnic Groups, Grade 4
Castellano, Rita – 1977
This document presents an outline and teacher's guide for a community college-level teaching module in Mexican identification, designed for students in introductory courses in the social sciences. Although intended specifically for cultural anthropology, urban anthropology, comparative social organization and sex roles in cross-cultural…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
Sheridan, Rita – 1976
A project was begun in 1973 in the Indianapolis Public School system based on the hypothesis that English language skills and the control of syntactic structures can be measurably improved through participation in a specially designed Latin FLES program stressing the importance of Latin root words. Goals of the project were to assess whether or…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Classical Languages, Cultural Education
Rivera, Felix G. – 1976
The paper introduces a 3-level paradigm for community assessment. First, Raza communities are conceptualized as belonging to three phases--culturally homogeneous, culturally in transition, and culturally heterogeneous. Each phase is determined by the proximity of the cities'"barrios" to the home country (Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central America) and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Aphasia, Change Strategies, Community Development
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Deane, John – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations, 1983
During a merger, an Australian high school was designated as specializing in foreign languages and developed a program consisting of six languages (French, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Latin, and Mandarin Chinese). The program is described, focusing on admission policies, testing procedures, program design and administration, facilities, and…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Educational Facilities, Foreign Countries, French
Krapp, JoAnn Vergona – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2002
Discusses advantages of learning Latin, including enriching vocabulary and higher verbal test scores on the SATs; describes extracurricular activities based on Latin; and includes a lesson plan for library media specialists, suitable for intermediate grades whose curriculum includes ancient Roman life, that integrates language arts and social…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Extracurricular Activities, Intermediate Grades
Yudelman, Sally W. – Grassroots Development, 1994
Improving economic opportunities for the increasing number of women farmers in rural Central America involves addressing low educational levels and challenging traditional social values. Government policies need to strengthen women's agricultural and natural-resource management skills by improving land access; encouraging membership in…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agribusiness, Agricultural Production, Change Strategies
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Jacobson, Trudi E. – MultiCultural Review, 1995
Explores the Internet system and Internet resources for particular culture groups. The author provides some Internet definitions as well as descriptions of available resources listed by cultural group including resources for African American, Chicano/Latino, Native American, Middle Eastern/Jewish/Islamic, and Asian American/Asian people. (GR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Asian Americans, Blacks, Computer Mediated Communication
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Nyamathi, Adeline; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1993
Describes knowledge, perceptions, and risky behaviors related to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) of 1,173 impoverished African-American and high- and low-acculturated Latina women. Data indicate the need for culturally sensitive AIDS prevention programs with separate sessions for women of different ethnic backgrounds and acculturation…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Behavior Patterns, Blacks
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Almeida, Deirdre A. – Equity and Excellence, 1993
Presents findings of a meeting, sponsored by the Massachusetts Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, on racial tension and religious intimidation on Massachusetts campuses. Student representatives of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Smith College at Northampton (Massachusetts) describe experiences and provides…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Students, Campuses, Civil Liberties
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Nguyen, Alexander – Equity and Excellence, 1993
Reviews the recent history of racial tension at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst following a 1991 hearing sponsored by the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. It is argued that approaches to multicultural education at the university have been a sham and have actually furthered inequality. (SLD)
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Students, Campuses
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