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Peer reviewedSchlene, Vickie J. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1992
Lists some of the citations in the ERIC database dealing with teaching global studies in elementary school. Includes teaching methods, works on individual countries, curriculum suggestions, and student activities. Suggests that students need a foundation for a consciousness and acceptance of multicultural realities. (DK)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedSeiter, David M. – Social Studies, 1988
Highlights a variety of ERIC materials for teaching about the Pacific Rim. Titles include "Teaching about South Korea"; "Bringing Chinese Culture Alive through Language"; "Teaching about Japan"; "Teaching about Korea: Elementary and Secondary Activities"; and "Cultural Differences in Self-Consciousness…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Chinese Culture, Class Activities, Cultural Awareness
Download full textBhavnagri, Navaz – 1984
Focusing mainly on mother/infant interactions in non-Western cultures, this review of literature in the area of comparative child development covers theoretical perspectives, empirical research, and issues and trends. Infancy is defined as the period from birth to 3 years of age to provide the broadest possible coverage. Theoretical perspectives…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Cultural Background, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedRothenberg, Dianne – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1996
Presents abstracts of 10 documents and 11 journal articles representing recent research related to early childhood education, policy and educational provision in Canada, Italy, Latin America, Caribbean, Great Britain, Japan, Africa, Sweden, El Salvador, and Australia. Topics include child labor and basic education, culture and curriculum, social…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Day Care, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
