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Farquharson, Molly – 1989
The learning styles and strategies of Arab students in intensive language programs in the United States are discussed. Theory on the role of culture in learning and in the development of cognitive style is reviewed. Related aspects of Arab culture are examined, including the roles of oral and written language use, child-rearing, student behavior,…
Descriptors: Arabs, Cognitive Style, College Students, Cultural Traits
Download full textTucker, Donald L. – 2003
This study addressed two specific questions regarding Korean students at American colleges and universities. One is a question of accommodation, and the other is a question of orientation: to what extent do we need to change our classroom format and teaching methodology (and types of assignments) to accommodate students from different cultures and…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Foreign Students, Higher Education
North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill. – 1984
The 13 articles in this collection describe successful practices that might serve as informative guides for student services operations in the university and at similar institutions. The introduction, by Cleon F. Thompson, Jr. and John F. Corey, reviews student services in the multi-campus University of North Carolina as background for the papers.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Planning, College Environment, Computer Oriented Programs
Ringler, Marlene; Ruark, Carroll T. – 1985
Summaries of the sessions presented at a spring 1985 workshop for teachers in the Montgomery County Public Schools' English for speakers of other languages program include: "The Adult Student--Involving the Learner in the Learning Process" (Ellen Mentzer); "Creative Writing Techniques--Stimulating Language Learning Through Written Expression"…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Competency Based Education
Macero, Jeanette D., Ed.; And Others – 1989
Selected papers presented at a conference on the contributions of and to the new immigrants in North America include: "Realizing the Dream" (Len Fox); "From Gattegno to Freire: Musings on a Decade Gone By" (James A. Lydon); "The New Immigrants" (Doris W. Koo); "Haitian Immigrants in the U.S.: Migration and…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
Peer reviewedRichardson, John T. E.; And Others – Educational Psychology, 1995
Identifies problems with the Approaches to Studying Inventory (ASI) as a survey instrument for use with non-Western students. A study using ASI attempted to examine the effects of secondary educational experiences on Fiji college students' study habits. Responses suggested the students were influenced by an acquiescent response bias. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, College Students
CATESOL Journal, 1998
Articles in this issue of the professional journal of California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL) include: "A High School/University E-mail Partnership Project" (Rita El-Wardi, Ann Johns); "Asian International Students' Preferences for Learning in American Universities" (Jose Galvan, Yoshifumi…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Book Reviews, Classroom Environment
