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Cargle, Mildred Kathleen Mason – 1993
A survey was conducted to determine whether elementary school library media specialists are promoting the integration of multicultural literature into the curriculum. The emphasis was on the use of fiction and easy fiction books with Hispanic, Asian, or American Indian characters and settings. Twenty-five questionnaires were returned (out of 30)…
Descriptors: American Indians, Audiovisual Aids, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness
Download full textSocial Science Education Consortium, Inc., Boulder, CO. – 1975
An instrument for analyzing ethnic studies curriculum materials for grades K-12 is presented. The Social Science Education Consortium (SSEC), Inc. staff designed the analysis instrument to check ethnic accuracy of materials as an aid to classroom teachers who are preparing ethnic studies curriculum. The booklet is divided into two main sections.…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Pluralism
Creamier-Wilhelm, Billie Lois; Karr-Kidwell, PJ – 1995
This paper first explores the problem of increased cultural diversity in public education and then offers suggestions and guidelines for educators in the creation of an anti-biased classroom and curriculum. Case studies of two Hispanic students illustrate the role of acculturation and the middle school classroom setting and curriculum on academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acculturation, Case Studies, Cultural Awareness
Frick, Janice R. – 1994
A project developed a model multicultural curriculum for teaching students of English as a Second Language as well as students at a 6-8 grade reading level whose first language is English. The project proposed to bring together adults from at least four ethnic groups in a South Philadelphia neighborhood for the purpose of studying each other's…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Yee, Hua Min; And Others – 1991
This project was designed to establish a national center for cross cultural studies in library science and library-related teacher education, to develop a collection of teaching resources for community languages and cultures, and to promote multicultural perspectives within school/teacher librarianship courses in Australia. The first of six…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups
Federal Regional Resource Center, Lexington, KY. – 1991
For a project designed to increase understanding of cultural diversity in the United States as a preliminary to meeting the educational needs of all the country's children, 42 professionals and parents were asked to identify the critical issues in the education of children from minority backgrounds. Over 200 issues were identified in 8 areas: (1)…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems
