Presents results of a survey of patient information needs and satisfaction levels in a large hospital in the United Kingdom as part of a feasibility study on the provision of a patient information service. Topics discussed include changes in the patient/doctor relationship; gender differences; and verbal versus written information. (Contains 20…

Among 450 high school seniors surveyed in Lambayeque province, Peru, 68% planned to apply for university admission, despite a low rate of acceptance. Students had unrealistic expectations of future employment benefits derived from higher education, and rural students and those from less educated families had less realistic attitudes than their…

Twelve First-Nations teacher-education students at the University of British Columbia were interviewed concerning experiences in anthropology classes. Students were disturbed by instructors' authoritative presentations of First Nations issues, presentations that did not correspond with students' knowledge and experience. Analyzes the process of…

Reports on a study of eighth-grade mathematical performance of 77,000 students in 19 countries, data from 1964 and 1982 studies in 9 countries, and data on gender stratification and its impact on mathematics performance. Finds that a cross-national variation exists and that it is related to gender stratification. (CFR)

Reviews studies positing gender differences in communicative styles and documenting differences between boys' and girls' classroom behaviors, along with feminist critiques of such studies. Also investigated are perceptions of secondary students of English as a Second Language (ESL) about gendered speech. (53 references) (LR)

Surveys of faculty and students at nine Ohio law schools investigated extent of gender bias and need for change. Results indicated persistent differences between male and female respondents in perceptions of the law school experience. It is concluded that the situation significantly impedes the educational and professional progress of women. (MSE)

Analysis of gender patterns in science and engineering degrees and employment suggests that little progress has been made toward gender equity, despite efforts to promote change. It is suggested that, although women have become more comfortable with their image as scientists, they have not adjusted to the reality of work within these disciplines.…

Compares the educational needs of young children and adolescents in relation to movement, work attitudes, psychic development, and language development, emphasizing the prepared environment of the Montessori approach. Also examines the importance of valorization, normalization, and key experiences in the education of adolescents. (MDM)

Presents historical background material on the ethnic struggles in the former Yugoslavia, particularly Bosnia-Herzegovina. Offers teaching suggestions including a paired writing activity and follow-up discussion questions. Includes a chronological table of events from the 6th century A.D. to 1994. (CFR)

Asserts that increased numbers of immigrants to Israel create problems caused by cultural differences. Describes an inservice workshop on cultural literacy and minimum academic achievement presented to 15 Israeli teachers. Includes a table of sample items from topics considered part of Israeli cultural literacy. (CFR)

Reports on a study of 36 U.S. teachers and 114 teachers, administrators, and students in South Africa on their knowledge and opinions of each other's culture. Finds a low level of knowledge among U.S. teachers. Discovers that neither U.S. nor South African teachers include teaching about the South African elections in their curriculum. (CFR)

Reports on a study that examined the effects of the "Facing History and Ourselves" program on moral development and psychological functioning. Asserts that this study adds to the literature suggesting that human rights education positively affects students' moral development. (CFR)

Describes five approaches to multicultural education and relates them to art education. Discusses the relationships among various multicultural art education projects and their association with social reconstructionism. Outlines their interrelationship with curriculum design, teaching methods, content, goals, and objectives. (CFR)

Teachers must understand their personal biases, their own cultures, and the biases and cultures of their students to help students develop the sensitivities to function in a diverse world. Four articles examine multicultural education, ethnicity, racism, and the development of culturally relevant pedagogy for teachers, highlighting physical…

Discusses rape issues and contends that education about it should be provided at all grade levels. Presents a lesson in which students distinguish between facts and myths of rape and identify situations in which the legal definition of rape is met. (CFR)