This study provides an evaluation of history subject leader's perceptions of a project called "Shaping the Future", together with their attitudes towards Black History and diversity. It found that primary subject leaders were less likely to attach importance to these dimensions than their counterparts in secondary schools, whilst only a…

This paper examines the educational implications of two curriculum initiatives in China that have produced curricular materials promoting education for sustainable development (ESD) in minority-populated ethnic autonomous areas in China. The two curriculum projects present distinctive discourses, conceptions, models, frameworks and scopes of ESD…

The author discusses a model of analysis that was developed in the process of examining curriculum responses to the presence of ethnic minority students. The model is related to the notions of (1) educational ideologies and (2) ideological competition between groups. The model is discussed in relation to general curriculum literature and to…

Ethnic minority content as a substantive curriculum area in social work education is discussed. A curriculum model is proposed utilizing the concepts of socialization, pluralism, and sociocultural dissonance with a focus on the presentation of seminal ideas for the development of more definitive models appropriate for other educational situations.…

Florida International University's project is designed to sensitize nurses to the intercultural, interracial problems experienced when working with the local, multiethnic community. It consists of an educational module augmenting the technical curriculum and intended to: (1) enhance nurses' knowledge and understanding of cultural and racial…

This paper examines some theoretical models and approaches in ethnic education and the implications for schools in populous and diverse urban centers. It then focuses on four ethnic heritage groups that frequently populate urban areas--Afro-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Arab-Americans, and Irish-Americans. These four ethnic groups are used as case…

This overview of the treatment of ethnic minorities in the curricula of library schools includes a brief review of research on sexism, racism, and library services for minority groups; a discussion of library school programs for minority students; and an examination of contemporary library school course content in which courses covering topics…

Comprised of 4 chapters, this dissertation explores the existential premise "existence precedes essence" as applicable to development of a conceptual model for an Appalachian studies curriculum. Entitled "Personal Considerations: Pedagogy of a Hillbilly", the 1st chapter details the conflicts between the Appalachian institution…

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.…

The need to associate bilingual-bicultural learning environments with the development of multidimensional cognitive processes is one of the issues discussed in this paper. Bilingual education is envisioned in terms of affecting a dramatic and progressive trend in the cognitive growth of children. The principal developmental gains found in many…

A well planned multicultural program can benefit every child within the school setting. A multicultural curriculum incorporates a systematic group of courses or sequence of subjects using text books, resource books, and other instructional tools that are appropriate and have no stereotyping and misconceptions. Instruction centers around the…

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)…

This article describes Project Athena, a Javits program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and developed through the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary. Project Athena seeks to find ways to help impoverished children develop advanced skills in reading comprehension, literary analysis, and persuasive writing. Its…