Education and training of management personnel in developing nations have been patterned after the American system. Unfortunately, efforts at transplanting such knowledge has neglected the cultural nuances unique to the various nations, resulting in incomplete success. Intercultural communication barriers can be posed by such cultural features as…

A recent study (Liu, 2005a, 2005b) revealed a limited number of alternative models of the universe held by young students in Taiwan and in Germany. In line with the previous findings, these alternative models frequently fall into two groups: earth-centred and sun-centred views, which draw a correspondence to the ideas in the European history of…

Two tasks confront the developer of a method for comparison of national philosophies of adult education: to reduce distortion of information by creating general categories for grouping nations with analogous needs, and to delimit the parameter of the field where philosophy actually plays the generating role in developing educational policy.…

The science of linguistics contributes to the study of cultural diversity and the education of exceptional children.

The author examines some of the basic tenets involved in meeting the educational needs of culturally different children. (LC)

The author reviews the literature to show a disproportionate number of minority group children are being placed in special classes because of linguistically and culturally biased placement tests. (LC)

The effects of culture on the development of logical thinking and degree of emotional disturbance in normal children were investigated. Results show significantly higher amounts of disturbed thinking and anxious and hostile response content in Anglo-American than in Mexican children. Results are interpreted in light of cultural differences.…

the author relates a series of interactions between black students, a teacher, and a counselor in an elementary school. The need for counselors and teachers to acknowledge the difficulties black children may have when confronted by an alien school culture dominated by white middle-class values and attitudes is emphasized. (RWP)

The author describes the cultural heritage of the American Indians and the resulting difficulties that Indian children have in public schools. Implications for counselors are discussed. (RWP)

The positive and negative aspects of using film as a medium for inducing change in developing nations are explored in this issue. Critics of the use of film for development cite (1) the culture specific nature of film content of foreign produced films; (2) the technical, economic, and logistical problems of in-country production; and (3) lack of…

The paper describes different concepts of bias in tests and presents data on the possible effects of using sociocultural background in the interpretation of standardized test results. Five different definitions of the concept of test bias are explored: equality of means among groups, equal proportions, fairness in predictions, social utility…

Central issues are: whether children learn more rapidly in a second language if first taught to read in their primary language and whether children first taught subject matter in their first language will have greater comprehension than if taught the same material only in that second language. (BJG)

Techniques discussed include cultural asides, culture capsules, and cultural slots. Other devices, discussed in detail, are instructional games, inquiry techniques, andacting techniques. Content sources for French, German, Hispanic and Russian cultures are also provided. (Author/RM)