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Download full textCort, H. Russell, Jr.; Peskowitz, Nancy – 1977
This second volume of the summative evaluation of "Man: A Course of Study" (MACOS) presents results of quantitative analyses of what MACOS students seemed to learn, what they retained one year later, and how what they learned was different from what students in other social studies courses learned. The first part of the document compares…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anthropology, Classroom Environment, Course Evaluation
Grant, Carl A., Ed. – 1977
The booklet presents 18 articles reflecting varying views of multicultural education. Although the definitions of multicultural education differ, and although the viewpoints and backgrounds of the authors are diverse, the articles unanimously emphasize the awareness of cultural pluralism and respect for all people. Intended as a resource for…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Education, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Molohon, Kathryn Theresa – 1977
Adjustment of American Indians to a major urban institution, exemplified by public schools, and adaptations to urban life in general were examined, using data collected between 1965 and 1969, and focusing on intensive observations of 24 randomly-selected American Indian students (19 high school, 5 elementary) attending East San Francisco Bay Area…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
Fratoe, Frank A. – 1981
By 1979, nonmetro Hispanics trailed Whites and metro Hispanics in rates of high school graduation, college completion, and functional literacy; their relative position for these worsened during the seventies, despite absolute gains. While nonmetro Hispanic school enrollments for ages 3-15 compared favorably with other groups in 1978, 36% of…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Census Figures, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1981
This second part of the congressional hearings held in Washington, D.C., in February and March 1981, to reauthorize the Vocational Education Act of 1963 contains 17 pieces of testimony on the special needs of vocational education in rural and urban areas. Persons giving testimony included representatives of the following institutions: Houston…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Educational Legislation, Educational Needs, Educational Policy
Sheppard, N. Alan; And Others – 1977
Intended to aid secondary school vocational education teachers, this document provides learning activities for educators to use in meeting the needs of culturally diverse students and outlines strategies to improve teaching effectiveness in overcoming cultural differences. Section I summarizes background information on cultural pluralism and the…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Behavior Patterns, Blacks
Phillips, June K. – 1974
Individualization and personalization of instruction in general and in foreign language study are examined. The historical and theoretical background of individualization and aspects of various programs are discussed. The concentration is on the literature and programs as developed in the 1971-73 period. Individualization of foreign language…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classrooms, Cultural Activities, Elementary Secondary Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1977
The document, written in French, presents an overview of educational programs in Senegal where ten to 17-year-old students are taught practical skills. The monograph is intended for UNESCO staff members and educational advisors as they collaborate with governments in developing nations to improve educational programs. The document is presented in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Basic Skills, Case Studies, Curriculum Development
Dubin, Samuel S. – 1978
The number of women occupying managerial positions in the U.S. is relatively small, but it rose 47% from 1,321,000 in 1970 to 1,942,000 in 1976. Circumstances contributing to this rise are enforcement of legal sanctions against discrimination and women's increased educational attainment. This report describes a continuing education workshop series…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Adult Education, Assertiveness, Attitude Change
Buckley, John J.; Feldbaum, Eleanor G. – 1979
To determine why blacks are underrepresented in the field of nursing, a three-year nationwide study was undertaken to examine and evaluate the recruitment and retention strategies used in schools of nursing, and to identify the most successful ones. Forty schools in 16 states were selected by their geographic and program representativeness; they…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Affirmative Action, Black Colleges, Black Students
Anderson, A. John – 1977
This teaching guide presents objectives, activities, resources, and evaluative criteria for use by tenth grade world history classroom teachers as they develop and implement a unit on the African family. Objectives are to help students understand the nature and function of African families, recognize the similarities between African and American…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Child Role, Cross Cultural Studies
MAYESKE, GEORGE W.; AND OTHERS – 1968
THIS REPORT PRESENTS CORRELATIONAL AND REGRESSION ANALYSES OF VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF SUBSETS OF NINTH-GRADE STUDENT BODY AND SCHOOL VARIABLES FROM THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SURVEY (COLEMAN REPORT), IN AN ATTEMPT TO ISOLATE DIFFERENT SCHOOL INDEXES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ACHIEVEMENT. IT IS HOPED THAT THE INDEXES OBTAINED FROM THE 400 ORIGINAL…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Correlation, Educational Environment, Educational Research
Ashburn, Elizabeth A.; Cohen, Elena N. – 1980
The integration of women into law school faculties was studied to determine the interrelationships among cultural, institutional, and individual influences. Currently available data on women's representation in law schools were analyzed, and data were collected from a national law faculty recruitment conference and through on-site visits to 10 law…
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Employment Practices
Lester, Mark; And Others – ELT Documents, 1978
This issue contains articles ranging from a theoretical discussion of the nature of an international language to an assessment of the implications of teaching a local form of English. The following articles are included: (1) "International English and Language Variation," by M. Lester; (2) "The English Language, Ideology, and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Differences, Dialect Studies
Brislin, Richard W., Ed.; Hamnett, Michael P., Ed. – 1977
The first section of this volume includes articles on cross-cultural teaching: "Mau Piailug's Navigation of Hokule'a from Hawaii to Tahiti," by David Lewis; "The New World Order and the Globalization of Social Science: Some Implications for Teaching Cross-Culturally," by Amarjit Singh; "Ponape: Cross-Cultural Contact,…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Anxiety, Cross Cultural Studies, Cross Cultural Training
