This book, one in a five-volume series dealing with perspectives in American education, discusses the education of ethnic groups in the United States. The purpose of the series is to create a better understanding of the education process and the relation of education to human welfare. Chapter one discusses multicultural education, examining the concept of the melting pot, the "Americanization" idea, and the theory of cultural pluralism. Chapter two relates the story of three major...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Acculturation, American Culture, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Cultural...
The "Doctor Bird Readers" represent a first attempt by the Jamaican government to produce readers for children in grades four-six by using Jamaican authors and artists. This study examined whether cultural relevancy was achieved in the development of stories for the "Doctor Bird Readers." A quantitative questionnaire combined with interview data collected during a pilot study shows that the books were regarded as culturally relevant by both students and teachers. In the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Context,...
The document contains 14 articles focusing on multiethnic education. The objective is to help teachers and other educators attain the insights and conceptual understanding needed to prepare students to function effectively within the world community. Multiethnic education is defined as the process used by educational institutions to reform their environments so that students from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds will experience educational equity. Chapters one and two define the nature of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Counseling Techniques, Cultural Background, Educational Objectives, Elementary...
This booklet was designed as a guide to Hungarian traditions primarily of interest to children. The topics covered suggest the diversity of the Hungarian heritage, from the legends of the founding of Hungary to contemporary Hungarian customs and arts. Brief discussions are presented on: (1) the Hungarian language, pronunciation of frequently used words and phrases, and Hungarian names; (2) games and dances; (3) holiday customs; (4) cuisine; and (5) crafts and national symbols. A bibliography of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Elementary Secondary...
CULTURAL READING MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR COURSES IN INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED HAUSA, A LANGUAGE OF NORTHERN NIGERIA. REFER TO ED 010 396 FOR AN INTRODUCTORY TEXT IN SPOKEN HAUSA, AND TO ED 010 398 AND ED 010 399 FOR COURSE WORKBOOKS. (LP)
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cultural Background, Hausa, Language Guides, Language Instruction, Reading Materials,...
Sixteen participants in the 1993 Fulbright Hays Seminar Abroad Program present curriculum projects that focus on tradition and transformation in China. The curriculum projects highlight the diversity of interests and disciplines of the participants and offer ideas for various educational levels. The projects include: (1) "Beijing Bicycle" (Sylvia Brown); (2) "Chinese Philosophy and Religion: Buddhism; An Experiential Approach" (Daniel A. Camilli, Jr.); (3) "Employing...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Area Studies, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background,...
The fifth volume in a 10-volume report on the historical development (1966-1973) of the 8 administrative Area Offices of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Mental Health Programs, this report presents information on the Billings Area Office. Included in this document are: (1) General Description (geography, demography, and transportation facilities and problems); (2) Social Service Branch Sponsorship Prior to 1969 (development of consultation contracts 1963-68, report prepared for budget hearings...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Agency Role, Alcoholism, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Budgets,...
An initial step in implementing Mexican American History in the secondary grades, this study guide presents the general concepts that constitute the basic course content. Primary objective is to provide junior and senior high school students the opportunity to develop an appreciation for and understanding of the Mexican American's role in the development of the United States, and to relate to the problems that attend his experiences in a "multi-cultural society". It is hoped that each...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adults, Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies, Biographical Inventories, Course Content,...
The document presents teaching methods, content, and learning activities for units in multicultural women's studies for secondary students. The major objective is to help students answer the question, "How much control can a person exercise over her/his own life?" Students learn about the ways women have lived their lives and perceived their choices, and relate this information to their own lives and choices. The document is presented in five chapters. Chapter I, an introduction to...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Blacks, Chinese Americans, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Economic Status,...
This book surveys the important available books on mythologies of all parts of the globe and the cultural contexts from which the mythological traditions emerged. Written as a series of bibliographic essays, the guide opens with a description of major reference sources encompassing many cultures, as well as those tracing particular themes (such as that of the creation) across cultures. The other bibliographic essays discuss sources for studying prehistoric mythologies, the mythologies of West...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Interrelationships, Folk Culture,...
This annotated bibliography on Japan serves as a useful compendium and guide to the holdings of the Michigan Global/International Education Resource Center, housed at the International Institute of Flint. The holdings will be disseminated throughout Michigan at workshops, seminars, and institutes. The bibliography includes background and instruction materials designed to foster multicultural, international, and global understandings in Michigan classrooms. The volume includes both print and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Cultural...
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The product of a year's search through numerous selection aids, catalogs, conference exhibits, book stores, shops at Arizona historical sites, etc., this compilation presents both instructional and promotional non-print materials relative to Arizona. Procedures for procuring materials, annotations, and bibliographic information (source, date of development, price, length, etc.) are presented for the following: 16mm films (90 citations); 8mm films (2 citations); super 8mm filmloops (26...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiodisc Recordings, Audiovisual Aids,...
The Kurds are a distinct group of people who have inhabited the Middle East for as long as there have been written records. The Kurds are the second largest ethnic group in Iraq and Turkey and the third largest group in Iran. In 1975 and 1976, Kurdish refugees from Iraq were admitted to the United States after the failure of their attempt to achieve autonomy from the Iraqi government. Just after the Persian Gulf War in 1991, Iraqi Kurds again rebelled against the Saddam Hussein government of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Acculturation, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Ethnic...
This manual is designed for improving understanding of colloquial Romanian in continued language learning beyond the beginning level. The first part of the manual includes four popular Moldovan fairy-tales with illustrations to help understand what is implied in the text. The second section includes local expressions, some of them with illustrations and most of them with the English translation and sample sentences. The third section presents grammar used in many rural areas of the country to...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cultural Background, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries, Grammar, Idioms, Independent...
THIS VOLUME OF THE LANGUAGE HANDBOOK SERIES IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS AN OUTLINE OF THE SALIENT FEATURES OF THE BENGALI LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY OVER 80 MILLION PEOPLE IN EAST PAKISTAN AND INDIA. IT WAS WRITTEN WITH SEVERAL READERS IN MIND--(1) A LINGUIST INTERESTED IN BENGALI BUT NOT HIMSELF A SPECIALIST IN THE LANGUAGE, (2) AN INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED STUDENT WHO WANTS A CONCISE GENERAL PICTURE OF THE LANGUAGE AND ITS SETTING, AND (3) AN AREA SPECIALIST WHO NEEDS BASIC LINGUISTIC OR SOCIOLINGUISTIC...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Alphabets, Bengali, Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Background, Dialect Studies,...
Utilizing 52 black and white photographs, the book tells a story about the Navajo people, their hopes and problems, the strategies they have adopted to cope with the problems, their interactions with each other and with the land, and their feelings about the land which provides a basis for their livelihood. Part of a series of curriculum materials for Navajo and other Native American students, the book commences with a brief narrative of the Navajo's historical background. This brief narrative...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indians, Community...
The volume on Laos is one of a series of handbooks prepared by the Foreign Area Studies (FAS) of the American University. It is designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, military institutions and practices of Laos. An objective description of the nation's present society and the kinds of possible or probable changes that might be expected in the future are emphasized. An extensive bibliography, a...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cultural Background, Demography, Developing Nations, Economic Change, Economics,...
This book comprises the following papers discussing Caribbean life in New York City: (1) The Context of Caribbean Migration (Elsa M. Chaney); (2) The Caribbeanization of New York City and the Emergence of a Transnational Socio-Cultural System (Constance R. Sutton); (3) New York City and Its People: An Historical Perspective Up to World War II (David M. Reimers); (4) New York City and the New Caribbean Immigration: A Contextual Statement (Roy Simon Bryce-Laporte); (5) Where Caribbean Peoples...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Acculturation, Child Rearing, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural...
Hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians have been forced to flee their country by a repressive regime, a civil war, and an international conflict. These people inhabited a highland plateau cut by deep river valleys and bordered by seas, deserts, and jungles. Ethiopians have diverse backgrounds and speak many languages. Through their long history they have been largely free from outside domination, and have therefore developed a unique culture as evidenced by styles of food, dress, time measurement,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Amharic, Cultural Background, English (Second Language), History, Refugees, Semitic...
This paper examines some of the relationships among honor, race and Southern culture from the perspective of the late Richard M. Weaver. His work is noted for its breadth and unity of focus, but its breadth invites fragmentation, a tendency reinforced by Weaver's style of writing self-contained essays. Weaver's foundational analysis, "The Southern Tradition at Bay," a revised version of his doctoral dissertation, was published in 1968, 5 years after his death. The work is a study of...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Codes of Ethics, Cultural Background, Cultural Pluralism, Desegregation Effects, Folk...
A study was made to explore and to assess the understanding and perceptions of communications technology held by the lay black community and black professional educators and to examine the implications of their perceptions and understanding for social policy. The methodological approach consisted of a: (1) black educational historiography; (2) review of the literature; (3) analysis of the proceedings and reports of national, regional and local conferences on the needs and directions of black...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Black Attitudes, Black Community, Black Education, Black Leadership, Black Studies,...
The teacher's attention is focused on selected elements of Spanish culture which may be taught integrally with instructional materials found in the first-year Spanish texts "Entender y Hablar", "La Familia Fernandez", and "A-LM Spanish, Level One". Items are cross-referenced for 42 cultural concepts ranging from nicknames to streets, roads, and highways. The role of culture in foreign language teaching is elaborated with commentary on cultural phenomena and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Education,...
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 requires federal agencies to respect the customs, ceremonies, and traditions of Native American religions. This report and its recommendations are the result of a multi-agency cooperative effort with Native traditional and tribal leaders to assure that the interference and insensitivity of the past will not be repeated in future practice. Part I provides an historical treatment of the pertinent events and actions which have resulted in the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indians, Attitudes, Beliefs,...
A resource unit on the Navajo way of life, for grades 4-6, contains sections on Navajo history, art, and crafts, homes, music, poetry and games; Navajo and Pueblo cookery (including recipes); traditional Navajo dress, ceremony and legends; and successful Navajos, past and present. Sections include text, vocabulary words, drawings, maps, and follow-up activities such as discussion topics, questions for students, directions for models, games, craft items, and flannel-board pieces. The unit on...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Studies, American...
In "Arts Nation" 2015, the Australia Council documented the current landscape of artistic endeavour in Australia, acknowledging that there are still gaps that need to be filled to build a greater public understanding of the arts in Australia. The contribution of Australian universities to the arts is one such lacuna. This paper seeks to expand this understanding by considering the contribution that the university sector makes to visual and performing arts outside its traditional...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Foreign Countries, Art Materials, College Role, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Web Sites,...
This study is designed to determine the social and cultural factors influencing an individual and the ways which these factors mold achievement patterns. The book is intended for those who have a broad and general interest in education--teacher candidates, administrators, teachers, and certain lay persons. An objective is to make educators aware of cultural differences, particularly of those differences that affect teaching, learning, and achievement. The six chapters in this brief volume deal...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Achievement, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences,...
Intended as a resource guide for school personnel working with bilingual students and/or students for whom English is a second language, the annotated bibliography cites approximately 301 materials on the Puerto Rican and Mexican cultures. Divided into 3 major categories, the bibliography cites 30 books on the history and culture of the people in Mexico; 61 posters, heritage units, student and teacher texts, and literature on the Mexican American people in the United States; and 210 materials,...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Instructional Materials,...
This volume of the 30th annual proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education conference presents: plenary panel papers; research forum papers; short oral communication papers; and poster presentation papers from the meeting. Information relating to discussion groups and working sessions is also provided. Plenary lecture papers include: (1) Mathematics, didactical engineering and observation (G. Brousseau); (2) A Semiotic View of the Role of Imagery and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Mathematics...
This document is one of 17 volumes on indigenous Mexican languages and is the result of a project undertaken by the Archivo de Lenguas Indigenas de Mexico. This volume contains information on Tlapanec, an indigenous language of Mexico spoken in Malinaltepec, in the state of Guerrero. The objective of collecting such a representative sampling of the linguistic richness of the region was to store it for typological and historic comparisons. To gather data, questionnaires designed to elicit...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Culture, American Indian Languages, American Indians, Cultural...
Part of a series intended to improve cross-cultural awareness and appreciation, this volume about Swedish Americans contains readings for secondary students and instructions to help teachers use the materials in multicultural education courses. The first four chapters, which form the bulk of the booklet, provide the student readings. Chapter 1 presents a history of Sweden. The focus of the readings in the second chapter is the "Swedish Migration to America." Chapter 3 deals with...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Education,...
Designed to be utilized as a supplement to the social studies curriculum (any level) in the public schools of Washington State, this curriculum guide on the history and culture of Washington's American Indians includes: an index; a bibliographic resource guide; a guide to teaching materials; and the course of study itself. The content of the course of study consists of three major areas: early life of the Indians of Washington State; the Washington Indians' encounter with non-Indians; and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Activities, American Indians, Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies, Concept Formation,...
THIS DOCUMENT SUMMARIZES RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CONFERENCE ON THE EDUCATION OF MIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 23 AND 24, 1966. THE CONFEREES PROPOSED THAT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CALIFORNIA MIGRANT EDUCATION MASTER PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE EDUCATION OF MIGRANT CHILDREN. EIGHTEEN EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN ARE IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING SIX FOR PERSONNEL, SEVEN FOR FACILITIES, SIX FOR PROGRAMS, AND SIX IN SUPPORTIVE AREAS. INCLUDED ARE...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adult Education, Attitudes, Career Counseling, Conferences, Cultural Background,...
This report contains a comprehensive examination of all major levels and types of education in the Hungarian educational system under communism. The structure, process, philosophy, and history of Hungarian education are described in 10 chapters: (1) "The Country's Background"; (2) "The Educational Inheritance"; (3) "The Postwar Educational System"; (4) "Pre-Elementary Education"; (5) "Elementary and Secondary Education"; (6) "Vocational and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Administrative Organization, Bibliographies, Communism, Cultural Background,...
It was the purpose of this study to describe and analyze the differences in value systems of the Dakota Indians and Western Civilization, and to suggest a probable explanation for the religious practices of present-day (1958) Pine Ridge Reservation residents (28 families) as a result of the conflict in values between the 2 societies. The method used to accomplish this was based on the assumption that the Pine Ridge Indians would express their primary values in response to a series of questions...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Christianity, Cultural Background,...
Our country is a multi-ethnic country with plentiful national culture achievements, and the development of the national culture shows a trend of diversity, so cultural identity construction is particularly important. Article analyzes the concept of national identity, the relation between cultural identity and ethnic identity, the present situation of national cultural identity in the English education in our country, and the English education and national culture identity education in...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Higher Education, College Students, English Instruction, College English, Foreign...
The position of the Jew in the Middle Ages and the Jewish stereotype as it appears in "The Merchant of Venice" and "Oliver Twist" are the subjects of this publication. An introductory essay analyzes the characters of Shylock and Fagin, and a study guide continues this discussion and presents suggested classroom activities, discussion topics, and a bibliography for teachers and students. A 4-week model instructional unit presents a narrower range of specific learning...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Characterization, Cultural Background, English Instruction, English Literature,...
Designed for teachers and curriculum developers in postsecondary education, this curriculum focuses on traditional modes of creative expression of Southern black women as they relate to broader social and historical phenomena. The first of six sections provides an introduction to the curriculum for teachers. Section 2 examines the Southern black female identity through a presentation of basic concepts and terms and an exploration of the experiences that have shaped the Southern black woman's...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Art Expression, Black Achievement, Black Culture, Black Studies, Creativity, Cultural...
Learner autonomy has been one of the most popular terms in the language learning field lately. Researchers have been conducting studies to see different aspects of learner autonomy and to bring different suggestions to teachers to promote autonomous learning in their classrooms. Students of a particular cultural background would not show the same level of readiness for learner autonomy as the students of another culture. Cultural and educational settings of the instruction affect how the...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Personal Autonomy, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Cultural Background, English...
THE NATIONAL INDIAN POLICY HAS RANGED FROM PREPARING THE INDIAN FOR ASSIMILATION INTO THE GENERAL POPULATION TO PREPARATION FOR LIVING IN HIS OWN GROUP. INDIAN EDUCATION, WHICH HAS BEEN CONTROLLED BY THIS POLICY, MAY BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR GENERAL PERIODS--(1) UNTIL 1870 THE POLICY WAS THE EXCLUSION OF INDIANS FROM NATIONAL LIFE, (2) THE POLICY WAS TO REMAKE THE INDIANS IN THE IMAGE OF THE WHITE FARMER OF RURAL AMERICA BETWEEN 1870-1930, (3) BETWEEN 1930 AND 1960 THERE WAS A GRADUAL SHIFT TO THE...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Achievement, Acculturation, American Indians, Cultural Background, Cultural...
THE STUDY FOLLOWED THE COLLEGE AND NONCOLLEGE CAREERS OF 10,000 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR FOUR YEARS THROUGH PATTERNS OF WORK, COLLEGE, AND MARRIAGE, AND FOCUSED ON THE IMPACT OF COLLEGE VERSUS EMPLOYMENT ON CHANGE OF VALUES AND ATTITUDES. EVENTUAL COLLEGE PERSISTERS DID NOT DIFFER WIDELY FROM THEIR CLASSMATES ON PERSONALITY SCALES ADMINISTERED IN 1959, BUT BY 1963, WERE MORE INTELLECTUAL AND FAR MORE AUTONOMOUS, AS MEASURED BY THE OMNIBUS PERSONALITY INVENTORY SCALES USED. THOSE WHO DID NOT...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Academic Ability, Attitudes, Automation, Career Choice, College Attendance, Cultural...
A PROCEDURE TO TEACH NATIVE SAMOANS HOW TO TEACH READING IS DESCRIBED. THE STORY SEQUENCE IDEA WAS USED FOR SELF-TEACHING. CLASS MEMBERS COLLECTED SAMOAN LEGENDS AND RECORDED VILLAGE LIFE IN ORIGINAL BOOKS ADAPTED TO VARIOUS READING LEVELS. THIS PRODUCTION WAS DIVIDED INTO SIX STEPS--(1) ANALYZING EXISTING TEXTBOOKS, (2) WRITING THE STORIES, (3) CONTROLLING THE VOCABULARY, (4) ILLUSTRATING THE STORY, (5) PLANNING TEACHER MANUALS, AND (6) PLANNING ACTIVITY BOOKS. FINALLY, THE STUDENTS AS A GROUP...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Adult Reading Programs, Creative Teaching, Cultural Background, Cultural Context,...
This handbook aims to: (1) introduce teachers and pupils to Charles Darwin, his life and work at Down House, his voyage on the Beagle, and his evolutionary theory; (2) set his ideas within the wider context of the 19th century; (3) link the subject areas to the British National Curriculum, particularly in history, science, and English at various levels; and (4) provide ideas for activities for pupils. The book is divided into three sections covering Darwin the man, the voyage of the Beagle, and...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Active Learning, British National Curriculum, Community Characteristics, Cultural...
This annotated bibliography on the American Indian lists over 250 works of fiction written between 1933 and 1969 for children. It is hoped that the bibliography will benefit not only the nearly 200,000 Indian children in public, federal, private, and mission schools, but the non-Indian children in those schools as well. These books should be helpful in teaching English, reading, social studies, and other disciplines. Each annotation lists the tribe involved in the story and the suggested grade...
Topics: ERIC Archive, American Indian Culture, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Childrens...
This teacher training monograph deals with value orientations of cultures in general and with specific reference to United States Culture. The first two sections discuss the conceptual issues of value orientation and give axiological definitions of the six clusters used to describe cultural orientation: self, the family, society, human nature, nature, and the supernatural. The third section introduces the section on U.S. culture. The fourth and fifth sections demonstrate, with examples, how...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Attitude Change, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Family (Sociological...
Traditional Mexican American herbal potions and remedies and their history are explained in an introductory book for the general reader. The importance of curanderismo, or green medicine, in Mexican and Mexican American cultures is explored. A brief history traces the herbal aspects of curanderismo through Mayan and Aztec cultures, the Spanish conquest, and Hippocrates' theory of humors, and finds contributions from many cultures intermixed with native lore. Other chapters discuss where to...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cultural Background, Folk Culture, Health Services, Hispanic American Culture,...
This publication was prepared using funds provided by 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act Title VII to the Chinese Bilingual Pilot Program. Teachers instructing in bilingual programs or in multicultural programs know the difficulty of introducing Chinese traditions to children without any resource guides or educational materials. This resource book is intended to provide some reading references to assist the teachers in these fields. The materials in this book are based mostly on personal...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Teachers, Childrens Literature, Chinese Americans,...
This review of research on recent refugees to the United States focuses on the Indochinese, Haitians and Cubans. An introduction stresses the need for more information to enhance a better understanding of the newcomers. Succeeding sections review published literature on: (1) the development of Federal policy concerning refugees, emphasizing the difference in policy requirements for the earlier Soviet/East European refugees and those for the new group of refugees; (2) the new refugees' cultural...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Counseling Services, Cubans, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Cultural...
This paper explores the role of identity in helping international students form social networks at an Australian institution and how these networks contribute to creating a sense of home away. The findings suggest that international students form distinct social networks that are not necessarily solely made up of fellow students from their home countries. Rather, international students form a mixture of social networks that are based on the complex individual identities of each student centred...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Self Concept, Foreign Countries, Social Networks, Foreign Students, Role, Health...
Malaysia is a multicultural country constituting three major ethno-cultural groups, Malay and Bumiputera, Chinese and Indian. Owing to its diverse cultures attempts through a number of channels, politics, economics and social were made to bring about national integration. School is thought to be the most effective platform to bring about national integration based on the multicultural framework. This study examines the influence of both the selected school and student background variables on...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Cultural Pluralism, Guidelines, Foreign Countries, Asians, Indians, Ethnic Groups,...
In this article, the author presents and discusses findings from a small-scale qualitative project that included Greek-Cypriot elementary mathematics teachers working in schools with high percentages of immigrant pupils. Working in three neighbouring schools in the same underprivileged urban area, 16 teachers were individually interviewed regarding their experiences of teaching mathematics in those settings. The author discusses the teachers' reported instructional practices in facilitating...
Topics: ERIC Archive, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Mathematics,...
