Comparison of the works of Newman and Yukichi focuses on the complementarily, rather than exclusivity, of the liberal and utilitarian positions on the purposes of education. Their work is placed in the respective socio-economic and educational contexts of mid-nineteenth century Ireland and Japan. (Author/MSE)

Criticizes historians for entrenching themselves behind barriers of methodology. Suggests that historians may be unable to see what is hidden beneath the surface of events. Urges that historians look to the subject matter of the literatures and cultures of all ages to effectively interpret events. (KO)

Reports the results of a survey conducted to determine the political, economic, and cultural-educational conditions among minorities in Dewai District (China). Suggests that cultural and educational programs in Dewai are directly related to the development of the larger society. Identifies problems and offers suggestions for making improvements.…

Slow growth of female literacy in Pakistan can be attributed to negative attitudes toward the status of women; religious, social, and political factors; and poverty, among others. Males receive more education than females, especially in rural areas. (SK)

Culture, defined as traditional ideas and attached values, is discussed as an important factor in minority student achievement. After considering psychocultural incompatibility and sociocultural effects, the paper recommends that technical knowledge be incorporated with social schemes to help change attitudes. (Contains 24 references.) (LB)

Examined geometric understanding and misconceptions among a deaf teacher and (n=5) deaf students. Students seemed to treat the sign for triangle as a picture of a triangle and not as a symbol representing the broad class of triangles. (MKR)

Investigates Chinese-Australian students learning of chemistry. Reports that despite students' efforts to learn chemistry with understanding, difficulties in speaking and writing English were factors that limited performance. Suggests that learning can be facilitated when Limited English Proficiency students are provided with opportunities to…

Considers how a researcher-practitioner, recognizing the human aspiration for wholeness, makes sense of the jumbled multiplicity of meanings available in the study of culture, education, and mediating art forms such as creative drama, theater in education, and childrens's theater. Describes field work during an ethnographic study at Pit Prop…

Outlines in detail a course that teaches the underlying meanings of the British TV series "The Prisoner" and the U.S. miniseries "Amerika." Aims to familiarize students with different formal methodologies and complements a graduate-level class in cinema theory and the history of cinema. Contains a list of readings for each…

Notes that studies of the social contexts of literacy learning in school suggest that literacy development cannot be understood apart from the context in which it occurs. Argues that some learning environments provide differential access to literacy activities in which participating in meaningful discourse is both process and product. Concludes…

Includes reviews of Stubblefield and Keane's "Adult Education in the American Experience" (Amy Rose); Kett's "Pursuit of Knowledge under Difficulties" (Fred Schied); Schied's "Learning in Social Context" (Tom Heaney); and commentary by Arthur Wilson on the books and reviews, providing a perspective on historical…

Presents two curricular principles to be followed in preparing teachers to be reflective practitioners: (1) teacher education should foster a vital cultural orientation; and (2) teaching practices should foster open dialogue. Argues that the general education program should actively promote cultural and reciprocal dialogues. (DMM)

Social scientists are increasingly recognizing that cultural context influences attitudes about the body, and that those attitudes change over time, affecting experience, policy, and social theory. The approach is currently significant because scientific advances and social and medical issues make the body a subject of political debate. (MSE)

Argues that politicians have evoked and reinforced mythic views held by linguistically naive Afrikaaners regarding the origin and elaboration of Afrikaans, focusing on the merits of claims regarding certain linguistic attitudes that reflect an underlying cultural assumption that has remained deeply embedded in public consciousness. (60 references)…

Discusses insights highlighted by a reading strategy training study conducted in a second-language setting. The study cautions against uncritical adoption of strategy training as a panacea for learning difficulties and stresses the importance of recognizing factors in the second-language learning context that suggest modification to procedures…