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Smiley, Sarah L. – Journal of Geography, 2017
The reality show "The Amazing Race" serves as a useful text for the cultural geography classroom. As competitors travel the world, they complete challenging tasks designed to be both educational and entertaining. Audiences see actual images from destinations around the world and learn about the unique cultures of these places. They also…
Descriptors: Human Geography, Geography Instruction, Programming (Broadcast), Television
Rucynski, John, Jr. – English Teaching Forum, 2011
Most teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) would agree that their job is not just to teach language, but also to teach culture. While it is not a problem to accept this dual role, the complication lies in choosing what type of cultural content to include in their lessons. First, they have to decide whether a cultural component…
Descriptors: Popular Culture, Cartoons, Nuclear Energy, Cultural Differences
Reiners, Torsten; Dreher, Heinz – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2009
In modern learning environments, the lecturer or educational designer is often confronted with multi-national student cohorts, requiring special consideration regarding language, cultural norms and taboos, religion, and ethics. Through a somewhat provocative example we demonstrate that taking such factors into account can be essential to avoid…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Culturally Relevant Education, Profiles, Cultural Differences
Sims, Judy Rene – Online Submission, 2010
This paper was presented on the panel, "Perspectives on Teaching about Radio, Culture, and Society," sponsored by the Radio/Audio Media and International Divisions of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) at the BEA National Convention. The purpose of the panel was to examine various perspectives - domestic and international - on…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Radio, Programming (Broadcast), Teaching Methods

Metallinos, Nikos; Meimaris, Michael – Journal of Educational Media, 1996
Provides an overall view of the present state of educational broadcasting in Greece, discusses the main reasons that hinder its development, and proposes solutions for improvement. Government control and the direct imitation of foreign broadcasting programming are cited as two main problems that need to be overcome. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Television, Foreign Countries, Government Role

Lovelace, Valeria O.; And Others – Journal of Educational Television, 1994
Describes a four-year race relations curriculum developed by "Sesame Street" Research at Children's Television Workshop that was designed to be more explicit about physical and cultural differences and to encourage friendship between people of different races and cultures. Notes on the discussion following this presentation are included.…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Discussion
Voithofer, R. J. – 1996
Television programs are increasingly featuring information technologies like computers as significant narrative devices, including the use of computer-based technologies as virtual worlds or environments in which characters interact, the use of computers as tools in problem solving and confronting conflict, and characters that are part human, part…
Descriptors: Alienation, Characterization, Childhood Attitudes, Computers