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Shukla, Sarita Y.; Theobald, Elli J.; Abraham, Joel K.; Price, Rebecca M. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2022
The term "achievement gap" has a negative and racialized history, and using the term reinforces a deficit mindset that is ingrained in U.S. educational systems. In this essay, we review the literature that demonstrates why "achievement gap" reflects deficit thinking. We explain why biology education researchers should avoid…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Science Education, Biology, Educational Opportunities
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Langeloo, Annegien; Mascareño Lara, Mayra; Deunk, Marjolein I.; Klitzing, Nikolai F.; Strijbos, Jan-Willem – Review of Educational Research, 2019
Teacher-child interactions are the most important factor that determines the quality of early-childhood education. A systematic review was conducted to gain a better understanding of the nature of teacher-child interactions that multilingual children are exposed to, and of how they differ from teacher-child interactions of monolingual children.…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Interaction, Multilingualism, Bilingual Students
Worsley, Peter – 1994
The report on the status of the Indonesian and Malay languages in Australia documents the history of those languages in Australian education, within selected communities, in international trade, and among high school students. The first chapter gives a brief history of the Indonesian and Malay languages and comments on their place in the life of…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Educational History, Educational Needs
Di Biase, Bruno; And Others – 1994
The status of the Italian language in Australia, particularly in the educational system at all levels, in Australian society in general, and in trade, technology, and tourism is discussed in this report. It begins with a description of the teaching of Italian in elementary, secondary, higher, adult/continuing, and teacher education. Trends are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
Valverde, Estela; And Others – 1994
The last in a series of reports on nine prominent foreign languages in Australia reviews the status of Spanish, particularly as it concerns public policy and second language teaching. The first chapter describes the research and survey methodologies that are the basis for this report. Subsequent chapters summarize the results and draw conclusions.…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Continuing Education, Demography, Economic Impact
Tamis, A. M.; And Others – 1993
The status of modern Greek in Australian society and education are detailed in this report. Chapters include discussion of these issues: the history of modern Greek in Australia (Greek immigration and settlement, public and private domains of use, language maintenance and shift, and language quality); the functions of modern Greek in Australia…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Distance Education
Marriott, Helen; And Others – 1994
The report on the status of Japanese language teaching in Australia gives a broad view of Japanese study and discusses current educational issues in some detail. An introductory chapter offers a brief overview of the history, objectives, and issues of Japanese language instruction in Australia. The second chapter details features of instructional…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Graduates, College Students, Cultural Awareness