Some American educators think global education is a national movement originating within the U.S. To dispel this notion, this article describes programs and networks in Australia, Sweden, and European countries. An international survey will examine what educators in various nations are doing to globalize their curricula. (nine references) (MLH)

Discusses the narrative, or storytelling, approach to understanding human action and character. Cites several authors who view identity as life-story construction, psychopathology as life stories gone awry, and psychotherapy as exercises in story repair. (DM)

New Zealand educators have some ideas worth stealing, including morning tea-time, the lie-flat manifold duplicate book for recording classroom observation comments, school uniforms, collegial planning and grading of college assignments, good meeting etiquette, a whole-child orientation, portable primary architecture, group employment interviews…

Contrasts the kinship terminology of Argentine Sign Language (LSA) with standard Spanish kinship terminology employed by nondeaf members in Argentine society. The combination of male and female terms and the frequency of reciprocal terms in LSA demonstrates that Argentine deaf society is culturally distinct in important ways from mainstream…

Among 118 black and 135 Hispanic mothers of neonates, being married and having more education were associated with greater religious involvement but accounted for only 4-11 percent of variance in religious indicators. There were considerable ethnic differences in patterns and predictors of religious involvement. Contains 45 references. (SV)

Asserts that counseling psychology programs should consider providing education and training in health psychology. Presents guidelines for education and training including scientist-practitioner model, university-based context, grounding in counseling psychology and research methodology, core courses in health psychology, elective courses,…

Analyzes articles in Education Index since 1950 to examine how education literature describes minority students. Contends that, despite increased concern for minorities in the literature, labels used to describe them may have done much to exacerbate problems. In explaining how to communicate with minority students, recommends using Bowen's…

Asserts that the most ambitious goal of writing centers is to validate cultural differences while helping students who feel alienated to develop a critical consciousness toward their own place in the university and the wider mainstream culture. Argues that tutors must make special efforts to help students formulate arguments when they question…

Reflects on three major issues that confronted researchers conducting a comparative study of achievement in written composition as they attempt to measure performance in writing across many languages and cultures. Concludes that most assessments of writing simply measure perceived drafting quality, which is a highly subjective judgment. (MG)

By looking at four cases, this report demonstrates how intercompetence can pervade and damage the effectiveness of many aspects of English language teaching (ELT) work. Intercompetence can be decreased if management strategies are introduced that provide opportunities for learning about new working situations. These strategies should capitalize on…

Concepts of identity and ethnicity, and their applicability to Europe through language, religious and cultural criteria are reviewed. It is noted that thoughts of an integrated Europe must acknowledge both behavioral and ethnographic approaches to difference and particularly the contrasts between dominance and difference theories. A European…

A philosophical discussion of current trends in cultural, language, and literary studies criticizes so-called progressive education. Relationships between cultural life and the marketplace, between the culture industry and state institutions, and among culture, politics, and ethics are considered. (16 references) (LB)

Addresses three questions related to the topic of diversity. Questions are how can citizens and professionals accept and prize cultural, ethnic, racial, and lifestyle diversity; how should commitment to prizing diversity be implemented in curricula and teaching practices; and what should be the role of the National Association for the Education of…

Presents a conceptual framework for examining cultural diversity in theater and drama programs for young people. Describes and analyzes specific strategies used to increase cultural diversity in various organizations observed in the spring of 1991. (HB)

Compared similarities and differences in social support among African-American, Hispanic, and white pregnant adolescents (n=161). African-American pregnant adolescents were found to have significantly lower total functional support scores than whites. Relationship between social support and prenatal attachment was not found to be significant.…