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Yff, Joost, Ed. – 1986
This volume is organized according to the International Council on Education for Teaching's 1986 World Assembly themes: (1) cultural diversity; (2) global interdependence; (3) education for development and multisectoral collaboration; (4) basic skills development; and (5) appropriate technology. Under each theme, there appear selected major…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Kaplan, Max, Ed. – 1983
This document contains an international collection of national position papers on leisure and aging. The following papers are included in the first section: "'Active' and 'Passive' Constructs of Elderly" (Max Kaplan); "Recreation and the Aged: A Review" (Helen J. Threlfall); "The Elderly in Bolivia"; "The Elderly…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Cultural Differences, International Studies
East-West Center, Honolulu, HI. – 1990
Technologically the contemporary Japanese are among the most advanced people in the world. Initially, it was from the West that they acquired modern technology and science, but technology and science have not bridged the cultural gap that exists between Japanese and Americans. Both belong to democratic, capitalistic societies and they share many…
Descriptors: Asian History, Cultural Background, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences
Beidler, Peter G., Ed. – 1989
Designed to be of interest to anyone concerned with the study of American literature in China or anyone contemplating teaching there, this paper is an edited version of the taped transcript of a panel discussion among five Fulbright professors of American literature and American studies i China. The paper begins with brief, focused introductory…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Foreign Countries
Baca, Leonard, Ed.; And Others – 1985
The monograph presents eight papers delivered at the 1985 symposium on exceptional Hispanic children and youth. R. Rueda and J. Mercer begin with "A Predictive Analysis of Decision-Making Practices with Limited English Proficient Handicapped Students" which examines the generalizability of a path model to the referral process in two urban…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Cultural Differences, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
Jackson, Elouise, Ed.; Karp, Joan M. A., Ed. – 1980
The booklet contains proceedings of a conference for minority project administrators in the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP), a federal program to develop exemplary services for young handicapped children. Part 1 includes topical presentations reflecting the expressed interests of participants related to model programs.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Getty Center for Education in the Arts, Los Angeles, CA. – 1993
This publication contains proceedings of a seminar structured around five basic themes: (1) cultural diversity in education; (2) discipline based art education (DBAE) and cultural diversity; (3) how cultural diversity has affected practices in art history, aesthetics, criticism, and art making; (4) experiences in other disciplines which effect…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Criticism, Art Education, Art History
Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education, College Park, MD. – 1991
A conference was held to discuss educational issues related to mathematics and science education. This document reports the proceedings of the conference by summarizing the comments of several of the conference speakers. The speakers and topics discussed included: (1) Senator Mark Hatfield and Congressman Thomas Sawyer on the perspective of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
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Swartz, Stanley L., Ed. – 1998
This collection of Proceedings of the Annual International Congress on Challenges to Education consists of four separate issues: 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998. The 1995 Proceedings contains abstracts for 69 papers grouped under Literacy; Correctional Education; Multicultural and Issues of Diversity; Tolerance; Technology; Higher Education;…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adult Education, Correctional Education, Cultural Differences
International Association of School Librarianship, Kalamazoo, MI. – 1993
This collection contains 13 selected papers presented at the 1992 conference of the International Association of School Librarianship. Titles are as follows: (1) "The Difference of Literature: Writing for the Future of Young Adults" (Aidan Chambers); (2) "Managing School Library Change" (Peggy Heeks); (3) "The Power of…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Association for Cross-Cultural Education and Social Studies, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1981
The workshop report provides a philosophy and rationale for special education for the culturally and linguistically different exceptional child, outlines components of personnel preparation, reviews model admission criteria, and suggests strategies to create effective leadership. Chapter 1 contains a legislative review, definitions, and…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Bilingual Education, College Admission, Competency Based Teacher Education
Greene, Angela Dungee; Hearn, Gesine; Emig, Carol – 1996
This report summarizes presentations and findings from a 1996 conference on "Developmental, Ethnographic, and Demographic Perspectives on Fathers." Part 1 of the report describes the characteristics of the developmental psychology, the ethnography, and the family demography aspects of fatherhood. Part 2 examines the multiple dimensions…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Childhood Attitudes, Chinese Americans
Gabioud, Catherine; And Others – 1987
In addition to a summary of conference proceedings, this document presents background information on the promotion of intercultural education in Europe. Part I introduces Switzerland as a society combining several cultures and nationalities, noting the large presence of foreigners--14.6% of the total population as of December 1985 and 20% of the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism
Kitano, Margie K., Ed.; Chinn, Philip C., Ed. – 1986
Intended as a means of sharing information with educators and other professionals who work with exceptional Asian American children and families, the monograph includes six papers growing out of a symposium and addressing issues related to demographics, characteristics and needs, parents and families, assessment, and curriculum and service…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Child Rearing, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development
Canadian Public Health Association, Ottawa (Ontario). – 2001
This document presents materials about and from a conference on literacy and health that was held to examine the connections between literacy and health and to provide Canadian health professionals, government representatives, literacy providers, adult learners from Canada and the United States, and other participants with practical skills and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Allied Health Occupations
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