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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
Peer reviewedHelfeldt, John P. – Reading World, 1983
Presents evidence to support the premise that boys reflect a predilection to process information visually, while girls reflect a preference to process information auditorally. Cautions against relying on isolated components such as hemispheric dominance or laterality during the identification and correction of reading problems. (FL)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Processes, Cultural Influences
Peer reviewedJohnson-Gentile, Kay; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1994
Describes a study that investigated the effects of computer and noncomputer environments on fifth- and sixth-grade students' learning of geometric motions. The use of LOGO and the treatment of experimental and control groups are discussed, and the results of immediate and delayed posttests are reviewed. (38 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education
