The authors contend that, if educational programs are to be maximally effective, it is important to recognize the different needs gifted children have based on their cultural/racial backgrounds. (SBH)

Kindergarten measures were significantly predictive of Anglo English speakers, somewhat less accurate for the Mexican American English-speaking group, and generally nonpredictive for Mexican American Spanish speakers. The tests were not language or culture specific. The importance of language as a factor in school screening is underscored. (Author)

A study indicating that information processing may be culturally specific and that processing through different brain hemispheres may be a result of how a person perceives his world focuses on the Navajo Tribe and its cultural and behavioral similarities with the Chinese, and compares those groups to Anglo-Americans. (SB)

From a review of studies of the relationship between cultural experience and language development, it is evident that ways must be found to aid children from impoverished backgrounds to use their basic intelligence to operate in the verbally oriented tasks demanded in the academic domain. (Author/EB)

Discusses areas in which Chinese children will experience conflict between Chinese and English culture and language that will create learning difficulties. (CFM)

Investigated creative thinking and behavioral styles of American and Chinese college students enrolled in educational psychology classes. Taiwanese scored higher on the measure of fluency. Females in both cultures obtained higher elaboration scores. Chinese subjects took more time to complete tasks and were less careless in performance.…

Multicultural art education is of value for everyone in our society. Describes the Arts in a Multicultural Society project which exemplifies this position and attempts to move from a study of issues and problems involved in multicultural education to the practical use of a method of teacher preparation that includes an in-depth application of art,…

This paper presents an analysis of essays by secondary school students and the results of an attitude scale administered to a sample of university students and professionals in Sierra Leone. It documents their stereotypes of and attitudes towards traditional African and "western" marriage and family life practices. (Author)

Results of testing job perceptions and vocational interests point out similarities and differences between British Careers Officers and American rehabilitation counselors. Included are comparisons on: 1) job perception; 2) primary tasks; 3) ideal job tasks; 4) job satisfaction; 5) role conflict; 6) psychometric data; and 7) vocational interests.…

Described are advantages and disadvantages of pragmatism and phenomenology for developing intercultural curricula for the social studies. The conclusion is that the two philosophies can and should be joined to make a holistic philosophy to undergird intercultural education. (Author/DB)

In an attempt to clarify her own views and values and in trying to help kids clarify theirs, a teacher began to think of her classroom as one of many cultures her students were experiencing. To this culture they brought a variety of backgrounds and through debate, they learn about their own values. (Author/RK)

Elders in the Japanese-American community are still largely Isseis, first-generation immigrants from Japan. Their cultural history, social conditions, language, values, and conflicts with younger Japanese-American groups are discussed, with the intention of increasing awareness of this minority within a minority. (Author)

Describes reportedly successful treatment of deaf-mutes in China by acupuncture, and suggests that the disorders might have been more psychological than physical. The author comments that interpretation of poorly documented reports from unfamiliar cultures is extremely difficult. (AV)