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Peer reviewedKnott, Elizabeth S. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1991
Reviews demographic and economic trends promoting cultural diversity in postsecondary education. Urges educators to support cultural diversity and respect cultural differences, rather than forcing students to reject their culture of origin and adopt the dominant culture. Discusses instructional implications of ethnic/racial differences,…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism
Download full textHewitt, Lee; And Others – 1992
Compiled by a group of teachers new to the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) field, this volume contains writing samples from teachers involved in the participatory approach to ESL classroom instruction. Introductory notes by Lee Hewitt cite the participatory approach as the most compelling method for teaching ESL adult learners. The…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Audiovisual Aids
