Discusses the interrelationship between language and culture and suggests numerous ways in which to introduce cultural content into language lessons. (CFM)

One outgrowth of Project IMPACT, an effort to support college faculty as they developed multicultural curricula, was an annotated resource guide. Excerpts from three sections of the guide, related to curriculum development, perspectives on multicultural education and teacher education, are presented. (SLD)

This study compared 2 naturalistic language intervention methods--milieu teaching and responsive interaction--in 6 preschool classrooms that included 36 children with moderate to severe language disabilities. Although no main effects for treatment were found, milieu teaching was more effective with children having the lowest language levels and…

Pays tribute to Charlotte Brooks for her contribution to teaching. Applauds her innovative teaching approaches that emphasize the importance of listening to the students. Reviews her concern with teacher attitude, expectation, and honesty. (TB)

Compares two different methods of educational instruction, both addressing the improvement of pupils in bird species identification skills. Uses hands-on and group-based learning styles with (stuffed) taxidermy specimens and teacher-based slide presentations. Reports an increase in knowledge with both instructional methods but different learning…

This study examines the extent to which community college students' learning style preferences vary as a function of discipline. Reports significant differences in students' learning style preferences across disciplines, but not by gender. Adds that student learning style preferences varied by academic performance as measured by gender. Discusses…

Reviews studies that address the gender gap in primary and secondary science classrooms concerning interest in the subject as well as academic performance. Suggests strategies to encourage female participation in science. (KHR)

Examines an important potential constraint on the adoption of communicative language teaching (CLT) in the Chinese classroom--the Chinese culture of learning. Argues CLT and the Chinese culture of learning are in conflict in several ways, including philosophy on the nature of teaching and learning, perceptions on respective roles and…

Discusses how television programs can be used to teach courses in gender and communication. Provides examples of how instructors can use specific programs to provide illustrative models of sex-role orientations and to illustrate the changing social standards of desirable or acceptable traits and behaviors for females and males. (KEH)

Argues that literature teachers should select poetry that represents all ethnic groups, not only groups represented within the class anthology. Discusses the voice, theme, rhyme, rhythm, tone, and imagination of several gifted Black poets. Concludes that teachers must be aware of these voices and use the poetry of gifted Black poets to model the…

Suggests activities that use students' cultural stereotypes to enhance their cultural awareness and foreign language skills. The exercises emphasize the recognition of the nature of stereotypes and prepare students to explore the belief systems and living patterns of other cultures. (CB)

In Lapland, a project investigated the effectiveness of multiform teaching (classroom instruction, distance teaching, various media, and linking of instruction to working life) to train data processing experts. Evaluation showed the necessity of adequate facilities and equipment, the importance of phone contact, and the need for teachers to be…

Promotes the use of ethnographic techniques in planning field trips for British students to visit France, focusing on how to offer insight into and positive attitudes towards cultural differences the students may perceive and misinterpret while abroad. (CB)

Explains how functional language instruction can be made useful for persons with moderate to severe handicaps who are also culturally and linguistically different. Explains how vocabulary and cultural information of the Spanish-speaking student can be included in functional language instruction. (RS)

Examined how task design influences the effectiveness of peer collaboration in facilitating students' conceptual change in physics. Subjects were 8- to 12-year olds studying heating and cooling. Results showed the general superiority of collaborative tasks that both facilitate critical testing and require rules; task designs deploying one feature…