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Bomer, Randy; Maloch, Beth – Language Arts, 2012
The authors challenge educators to speculate on how to address local issues in a world that is increasingly diverse and global. This Research and Policy section emphasizes the seemingly paradoxical importance of both local and global literacy, illuminating the tension between the preservation of local literacy and a global standardization of…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Literacy, Local Issues, Global Approach
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Landis, David; Kalieva, Rysaldy; Abitova, Sanim; Izmukhanbetova, Sophia; Musaeva, Zhanbota – Language Arts, 2006
This article describes ways that conversations constituted ethnographic research for students and teachers in Kazakhstan. Through dialogues with local community members, students worked as researchers to develop knowledge about cultural patterns and social life. Ethnographic research and writing provided valuable language and research experiences…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Life, Ethnography, Inquiry
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Church, Susan – Language Arts, 1988
Discusses experiences as Curriculum Supervisor for the Halifax County-Bedford School District in Nova Scotia, including curriculum development based on each school's community. (MS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Regions