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Regelski, Thomas A., Ed. – Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education, 2007
Music education research today continues in well-worn paths. While it may be productive in quantity, it is not clear the degree to which it informs current music teacher education or has produced advances in teaching practice. Indeed, as some critics of university-based teacher education research have argued (e.g., Boyer 1990; Schwandt 2005), such…
Descriptors: Music Education, Educational Research, Music Teachers, Teaching Methods
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Bontempo, Robert; And Others – Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1990
Analyzes responses of Brazilian and American students to measures of behavioral intention, perceived norms, and feelings regarding prosocial behaviors in both public and anonymous conditions. Concludes that Brazilians had internalized ingroup norms but that Americans had complied with norms because of social desirability pressures. (FMW)
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Compliance (Psychology), Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
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Schuster, Beate; And Others – Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1989
Studies perceptions of causal attributions pertinent to success and failure in two social class groups from Belgium, West Germany, India, South Korea, and England. Found high agreement among the two social classes as well as among four of the nations, but Indians rated all causes as more external, variable, and uncontrollable. (FMW)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Attribution Theory, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
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Emler, Nicholas; And Others – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1987
Designed to determine how children acquire beliefs about institutional roles and authority associated with them, this study focused on schools and the teacher's role. Students from France and Scotland aged between 7 and 11 years with contrasting socioeconomic backgrounds were interviewed, and class and national differences in beliefs were found.…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Developed Nations
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Crawford, Kathryn – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1990
Described are the difficulties encountered in a bicultural educational context by Australian Aboriginals. Theoretical perspectives, the social context for mathematics communication, and the use of educational software are discussed. Suggestions for overcoming social difficulties in mathematics are provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Wagemaker, H. – 1987
It is suggested that significant differences remain between ethnic groups in New Zealand, specifically the Maori and the non-Maori, or "Pakeha" (a term used by the Maori for New Zealanders of European descent), in terms of educational achievement. This gap exists despite emphasis placed on education as a means of reducing social…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education Programs, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
Robinson, Kerry; Diaz, Criss Jones – Open University Press, 2005
Early childhood professionals are often required to work with children and families from a range of diverse backgrounds. This book goes beyond simplistic definitions of diversity, encouraging a much broader understanding and helping early childhood educators develop a critical disposition towards assumptions about children and childhood in…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Cultural Pluralism, Young Children, Sexual Identity
Metelka, Charles J. – 1984
Even as conceptual models, distinctions between "rural" and "urban" have become blurred--by changes in transportation, telecommunications, computer technology, business expertise, formal education, health care, and citizenry expectations/knowledge. Two typologies describing future trends and incorporating changes in rural/urban…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Classification, Community Change, Community Characteristics