Elementary students can learn to appreciate their own and other cultural backgrounds through a four-stage process of observation. The process involves taking a careful look at home environment, participation in food exchange with classmates, observation at friends' homes and other schools, and followup discussion. (AV)

The concept of cultural universals, the basic needs shared by people around the world, is a critical concept in assessing the impact of culture on decisions about the international marketing of goods and services. In most cases, international marketers have little need to understand all the ways in which their culture differs from the culture of…

This digest reviews the literature related to learning styles of American Indian and Alaskan Native students. Several studies show that in some tribes, observation, self-testing in private, and then demonstration of a task for approval are essential steps in learning. Indian children often hesitate to participate in large and small-group…

Describes a cross-cultural training course for student teachers. Three-fold curriculum incorporates sensitivity to diverse populations, research literature on minority students, and interaction observations in the classroom. Format allows student teachers to learn at their own pace. (SA)

Jersey City State College (New Jersey) has assumed, as its primary mission, the challenge to address urban concerns, including urban teacher preparation. The revamped Junior Field Experience Program (JFE) is a required course for all prospective teachers. This requirement intends to prepare prospective teachers to deal with cultural diversity by…

For as long as anyone can remember the Puyallup Indians have been fishing the Puyallup River. It is the time of the yearly salmon run and Seeyap, a young Puyallup boy, is learning to fish with his grandfather. Salmon will only come up river when the tide goes out, so it is very early in the morning that Seeyap and his grandfather start out in the…

Materials developed by high school anthropology students to investigate and explain American culture are presented. The purpose of the handbook is to aid social studies classroom teachers as they develop and implement educational programs on the American way of life within the context of global culture. The activities presented in the handbook can…