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Peer reviewedBerdes, Celia; Zych, Adam A. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2000
Compares subjective quality of life of elderly Poles living in Poland, and Polish immigrants and Polish-American ethnics living in Chicago as part of a secondary data analysis of a study initially conducted in Poland. Conclusions lend support to the idea that U.S.-born elderly people and elderly immigrants to the United States have a significantly…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Cultural Context, Foreign Countries, Older Adults
Rollyson, Carl Sokolnicki; Paddock, Lisa Olson – 1996
This book offers a guide to the study of genealogy, or family history, through the use of historical documents, artifacts, and private records. Intended mainly for students who wish to trace their family roots, the book also can be used by anyone interested in the lives of Polish Americans throughout the years. Chapters describe how to find…
Descriptors: Family History, Foreign Countries, Genealogy, Global Education
Peer reviewedPovsic, Frances F. – Reading Teacher, 1980
Lists and annotates children's books that present Polish folklore and legends, biographies of famous Polish people, personal accounts of life in Poland, and stories about Polish Americans and people living in Poland. (ET)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Autobiographies, Biographies, Books
Download full textOmalley, Joan; Koscielak, Gosia; Long, Chris Przybyla; Retzloff, Joan – 1995
This packet contains resource materials to help teachers include Polish studies in the school curriculum. Sections include: (1) "Geography"; (2) "History"; (3) "Fine Arts"; (4) "Resources"; and (5) "Appendix," covering miscellaneous facts and figures about Poland, its education system, monuments,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Education, Instructional Materials
Smith, Thomas A. – 1998
This anthology, of more than 225 short poems by Polish authors, was created to be used in world literature classes in a high school with many first-generation Polish students. The following poets are represented in the anthology: Jan Kochanowski; Franciszek Dionizy Kniaznin; Elzbieta Druzbacka; Antoni Malczewski; Adam Mickiewicz; Juliusz Slowacki;…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Cultural Context, Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Development
Mostwin, Danuta – Migration World, 1988
Examines the ethnic identity of Polish Americans, and the issues that Polish immigrants face. The following are components of the conceptual structure of identity: (1) genetically inherited characteristics; (2) characteristics acquired through family socialization; and (3) characteristics acquired through re-socialization. (BJV)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Exchange
