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National Symposium on the Applications of Psychology to the Teaching and Learning of Music.
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McKeachie, W. J. – American Psychologist, 1981
Reviews themes of a 1979 conference held at the University of Michigan. Papers presented dealt with mental structures involved in the comprehension and production of music, and covered individual differences, development in children, and cultural variations. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Processes, Conferences, Cultural Differences
Testing "for" Children: Assessment and the Many Determinants of Intellectual Competence.
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Scarr, Sandra – American Psychologist, 1981
Schools have a responsibility to match curricula to each child's needs and talent. While cognitive functioning is usually assessed to determine this match, motivation and adjustment are equally important determinants of intellectual competence and should also be evaluated. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Ability, Cultural Differences, Disadvantaged
Attachment and Culture: Security in the United States and Japan.
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Rothbaum, Fred; Weisz, John; Pott, Martha; Miyake, Kazuo; Morelli, Gilda – American Psychologist, 2000
Highlights evidence of cultural variations in child attachment, noting how western values and meanings permeate attachment theory. Comparisons of the United States and Japan emphasize the cultural relativity of three core hypotheses of attachment theory related to: caregiver sensitivity, child social competence, and a secure base for exploring the…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Caregiver Child Relationship, Children, Cultural Differences
Psychocultural Variables and Constants: Effects on Teaching and Learning in Schools.
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Tharp, Roland G. – American Psychologist, 1989
Reviews research on psychocultural teaching and learning processes, which are influenced by variables such as social organization, sociolinguistics, cognition, and motivation. Culturally compatible education seems to be effective. Discusses implications for general educational reform, and directions for future research. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Children, Cross Cultural Studies
Perspectives on Children's Development from Cultural Psychology.
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Rogoff, Barbara; Morelli, Gilda – American Psychologist, 1989
Summarizes how cultural research can inform mainstream psychology, focusing on the role of specific cultural practices in organizing human endeavors. Describes Vygotsky's theoretical approach. The cultural perspective can be useful in advancing research on American children with different cultural backgrounds. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Children, Cross Cultural Studies
Oral and Literate Traditions among Black Americans Living in Poverty.
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Heath, Shirley Brice – American Psychologist, 1989
Verbal skills traditional in many Black communities were acquired by a pattern of socialization that was not as congruent with school use of written and oral language as the mainstream socialization process. The changing language use needs of the workplace present an educational challenge for both minority and mainstream populations. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Culture, Child Development, Child Psychology
Culture and Testing.
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Miller-Jones, Dalton – American Psychologist, 1989
Examines research and theory on the assessment of cognitive abilities in culturally distinct populations, particularly Afro-American children, in order to provide a better understanding of variation in performance on tests of ability and academic achievement. (BJV)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Students, Child Development, Child Psychology