The objective of this research was to successfully model several semantic domains in English and Spanish, in order to (a) test the reliability of judged-similarities tasks in cross-cultural situations and (b) obtain information about changes in semantic organization with bilingualism and education. To achieve these goals, data were collected in…

This paper, which focuses on competencies needed to teach in a culturally diverse society, discusses three basic goals that are acceptable to a wide range of individuals, describes a model that is designed to provide instructional experiences that enable teachers to understand and respect different value systems, and discusses why competency-based…

This document deals with nurturing creativity in the culturally different. It begins by pointing out that every person has a unique set of experiences and could therefore be considered "culturally different". The same methods are used to encourage creativity in those commonly labelled "culturally different" as are used with any individual. If…

The paper presents a comparison of the experiences of American Indians and Negroes in the American society. The premise of this paper is that Negroes and American Indians have different backgrounds, different cultures, different aspirations, and different philosophies of life and that neither have been assimilated by the American society. As a…

The auditory perception skills of 32 learning disabled (LD) and 32 non LD culturally different elementary pupils were compared. Results of the Wepman Auditory Discrimination Test and three subtests of the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities indicated consistent differences between the two groups on all four measures of auditory perception…

Significant differences in thoughts about death appear to be cultural and specifically tied to sex role expectations. Patterns of thoughts about death appear to be more consistent among Brazilian than U.S. children. It appears that religion strongly influences the Brazilian girls' conceptualizations of death but not the other children's in the…

A teacher from England discusses democratization of Milton Academy, a private school in the United States, and describes how students participate in political activities and school affairs. He also compares the curriculum and life at Milton to that at a secondary school in England. (KC)

Clarifies concepts of communication and social change, summarizes some of the main notions that have been previously expressed in relation to the topic, and then critically looks at the presuppositions. Discussion includes the role of communication, source, channel, message, receiver, feedback, criticism, and conclusion. (JEG)

Describes the use of simulated time sequences in the analysis of age-related and socio-historical changes in developmental research. (BD)

Examines the possible effects of cultural and epistemological factors, such as mythicomagical and empiricoscientific thought, on conservation task performance. (BD)

Attitudinal aspects of Japanese culture are focused upon in order to examine to what extent and in what ways Japanese character is found among Japanese Americans in Honolulu. Several suggestions are offered as to what constitute good indicators of the extent to which Japanese characteristics are maintained. (Author/GC)

Westcotes School in Leicester, an urban comprehensive school, is trying to come to grips with the realities of becoming a multi-racial school. Discusses the efforts of the school's administrator and teachers in helping young black and Asian students to overcome their educational and social disadvantagement. (Author/RK)

Examines the role of generations in American political culture in light of the similarities that bind the participants in each political generation and the differences that distinguish one generation from another. (Author/DB)

Fifty-four native American children, 62 Spanish-speaking children, and 36 Black children (all from kindergarten through fourth grade) were given the Utah Test of Language Development (UTLD). (SBH)

Examines three hypotheses regarding the relative significance public bureaucracies assign to evaluation, examination, and seniority in making promotions. The significant effects of regional differences are of special interest because they indicate the degree to which intraorganizational advancement criteria are ultimately shaped by the…