In the past, American educational consultants have attempted to export American educational philosophy and procedures to other countries largely without regard to the specific needs or problems of these countries. Although these consultants regard the knowledge they share as scientific and technical and thus culture- and value-free, it is often…

THE PROBLEM OF THE INCREASINGLY LARGE NUMBERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE GRADUATION WAS PRESENTED. SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS AT THE WORKSHOP AIMED AT PRESENTING THE PLIGHT OF THE DROPOUT FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWAKENING AND MOBILIZING SOCIAL, CIVIC, POLITICAL, BUSINESS, AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST YOUTH…

The papers in this monograph reflect different approaches used in the assessment and evaluation of bilingual education programs. Doctors Harry Berendzen and Katherine Bemis provide some practical considerations for implementation of evaluation. They list responsibilities of an evaluator and offer an evaluation management plan which takes into…

This directory, the second of four volumes devoted to the description and tabulation of multicultural programs offered within the U.S. at the postsecondary level, continues the listings of ethnic studies programs begun in Volume I. The listings are organized according to both ethnic group and the state of particular institutions. Volume Two…

This paper proposes the restructuring of preservice professional laboratory programs in order to make these preservice experiences meaningful for prospective teachers of students whose racial, social, religious, and cultural backgrounds differ from the mainstream. Professional laboratory experiences are defined as learning activities in which the…

This study was designed to investigate the interactive effectiveness of young missionaries of the Church of Latter-day Saints among Chinese in Taiwan. The study hypothesized that aliens will not demonstrate more sensitivity to the host culture, as measured by their reactions to cultural questions, as they spend more time in the culture, or that…

Coproduction of educational multimedia programs for all Europe is proposed in a Council of Europe-supported monograph. Current and previous experiments in coproduction are analyzed for reference, and a new approach is outlined. New subjects for coproduction are suggested, and the possibilities of codevelopment without coproduction are discussed.…

Designed for those interested in teaching abroad, this book describes opportunities available through government agencies and multinational organizations which sponsor or coordinate international educational projects. The opportunities range from kindergarten to college teaching. The publication is divided into the following sections: (1) U. S.…

The Alaska Educational Program for Intercultural Communication is developing a method of needs assessment which is unique to the state, possibly to the nation. The staff is comprised of highly creative and interculturally sentient people, all uncredentialed in evaluation. Their task has been to develop structures which foster communication where…

The purpose of this manual is to provide a course development method that deals with all aspects of intercultural communication, not just the linguistic aspect. Appendix A presents a procedure for collecting and analyzing military data. Appendix B contains a summary of the military data on which the manual is based. Appendix C presents an…

This report contained the description and development of a secondary teacher education program at the University of Arizona. The program was based on the concept of full time involvement of the undergraduate in the public school setting. The Professional Semester Program was located in public schools serving multicultural populations of chicanos,…

General guidelines are presented in the pamphlet for intercultural, host nation programs designed specifically for USDESEA elementary and certain junior high schools, but applicable to high schools. Emphasis is upon incorporating the host nation's community resources and talents into the school's curriculum, recognizing the unique opportunity for…

A TWO-PART STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO (1) PRETEST A SURVEY INSTRUMENT DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY THOSE ASPECTS OF A PARTICULAR FOREIGN CULTURE THAT MOST NEED TO BE EXPLAINED TO LEARNERS (FOR EXAMPLE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNERS), AND (2) UPDATE A PREVIOUSLY PREPARED, ANNOTATED, INTERNATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY ON LANGUAGE-TEACHING RESEARCH. A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS…

A study was conducted at North Carolina State University in the Spring of 1976 to compare American students who lived in an international residence hall during 1975-76 with American students who lived in conventional residence halls during 1974-75 as to their international attitudes, international activities, and interaction with foreign students.…

Relates the goals, nature, and extent of programs related to multicultural education in the United States, Mexico, Great Britain, France, and Puerto Rico. Most of the programs were developed in response to the ethnic movements of the 1960s and are dominated by a strong assimilationist ideology. (Author/AV)