The article discusses the role of ethnography in anthropology, noting the values and goals of ethnographic research in cultural anthropology. It examines what is involved in conducting ethnographic research, focusing on specific concepts, principles, assumptions, and characteristics, and it discusses the value of ethnography in education. (SM)

In extremely repressive situations, Freire's liberation pedagogy can support resistance; in postrevolutionary societies, it can suffer from contradictions. The perpetual tension between domestication (indoctrination) and liberation makes transformative education an ongoing process. (SK)

Argues that interpretation is not only an essential mode for understanding the construction of rhetorical texts, but that interpretation is itself an important source of invention and, therefore, of social critique in postmodern culture. (KEH)

Examines the natural language descriptions employed by American high school adolescents in talking about the kinds of communication events they experience in everyday life. Finds that adolescents describe communication events through use of setting, participant, speech act, and purpose marker terms. Differentiates nine basic clusters of…

Discusses the importance of world knowledge in the comprehension of metaphor. Examines difficulties encountered by students when their cultural schemata are insufficient or inappropriate to ensure comprehension. Offers pedagogical solutions to these problems. (DMM)

The concept of nigrescence--formation of African-American racial identity--is useful for understanding African Americans' career development attitudes and behavior. Examination of research issues related to the influence of racial identity on values, opportunities, stereotypes, career decisions, and workforce diversity demonstrate that…

The prevalence of plagiarism among Hong Kong English-as-a-Second-Language university students is noted and an original source/student writing sample comparison is provided. It is suggested that plagiarism is a learned process influenced by three distinguishable cultural influences, including traditional Chinese custom in the transmission of…

Presents annotations of 23 books that deal with more than 1 culture, organized into the following categories: (1) multiple cultures, presented separately; (2) multiple cultures, comparisons/contrasts presented; and (3) multiple cultures, interactions between/among cultures. (RS)

Considers the tremendous growth in writing across the curriculum programs nationwide and the recent questions about the feasibility of such programs. Suggests weaving WAC programs into the existing cultural context of institutions. Analyzes one way this has been achieved at Robert Morris College. (HB)

Two literacy initiatives (immigrant education in the early 1900s and citizenship schools at Highlander, 1953-61) suggest a core strategy for accommodating cultural pluralism in adult literacy: considering the distinct sociocultural and political dynamics that affect the educational environment for excluded groups. (SK)

In gender planning, the goals and objectives of educational services are considered in relation to women as well as to men and evaluated in terms of their impact on both. Analysis of the socioeconomic context and understanding of gender roles should help identify appropriate program choices. (SK)

Management development is essential for the economic development of least developed countries (LDCs) in Africa. The collectivist culture of LDCs necessitates development of behavior skills and attitudes and a cyclic, experiential learning approach. (SK)

Participant observation and interviews were conducted with 19 participants in an employment training program for Canada Natives. Cultural environment was the most influential factor on the quality of learning. A learning environment that was holistic, learner centered, collaborative, and supportive enabled the most effective learning. (SK)

Suggests a theoretical framework to incorporate the new cultural environment into studies of international communication. Illuminates the context of the shift in postwar international communication research. Offers some theoretical discussion toward developing an approach to international communication that considers the cultural-ideological…

Describes qualitative and quantitative methods used to elucidate the nature of the perception of the water cycle held by Botswana primary-grade pupils in three different geographic areas. Concludes that the students' perception of the water cycle was positively influenced by schooling but negatively impacted upon, to some extent, by the untutored…