This study was designed as the first in a series of inquiries to investigate the use of multidimensional scaling techniques for observing and measuring underlying dimensions commonly perceived by viewers. Following a preliminary study to select photographs, 15 university students aged 19 to 45 were presented with stimuli consisting of 34 colored…

The paper first points out how important it is for professionals who work with families and infants with developmental problems to be aware of ethnic and cultural differences, and then goes on to discuss some values typically held by Hispanic Americans. Professionals should understand the family's immigration history and status in order to know…

Basic material on the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe is presented in this teachers' guide in such a way that teachers can incorporate it into the daily curriculum or utilize it through special units or projects. The guide is divided into two sections, one covering the Soviet Union, the other Eastern Europe. The Soviet Union section discusses…

When Asian students decide to study in North American colleges or universities, they expect to experience differences in the new environment, but the actual experiences often cause conflict at such basic levels of life and study that the students need assistance from Canadian or United States faculty or staff in order to achieve the original…

This directory, produced by the California Tomorrow Immigrant Students Project, describes 75 model programs for the education of immigrant children in California. Program descriptions are grouped around the following nine theme chapters: (1) "The First Steps: Orientation/Assessment and Newcomer Support" focuses on orienting immigrant…

This study compared the scores of 60 students enrolled in Introduction to Psychology at Phoenix College (Arizona) to national norms on the Study Skills Inventory. The study also analyzed gender differences and compared ethnic groups and age groups. Results indicated that the Phoenix College sample closely reflected the national norm. No clear…

This paper examines the claim that instruction specially adapted to the "visual learning styles" of Native American students results in improved learning. Substantial cross-cultural research suggests that Native American children have special strengths in spatial abilities and visual memory and that observational learning is an important…

Recognizing cultural differences in the classroom is the subject of this training module. It guides trainers through the activities and lessons necessary to familiarize education personnel with cultural elements that some national origin minority populations may bring to the school environment. Nine session components are described and materials,…

This paper draws on baseline data from the National Center for Research on Teacher Education to examine the approaches to learner diversity held by prospective teachers participating in five U.S. teacher education programs. Four layers of meaning given to the concept of diversity are proposed: individual, categorical, contextual, and pedagogical…

The importance of understanding and responding to cultural differences in the college classroom is discussed after acknowledging diversity in the types of institutions and missions in U.S. higher education. It is noted that the issues have moved beyond concern for equal educational opportunity to adequacy of educational attainment of entrants.…

This packet of worksheets and articles was developed for use by secondary school students in the New York City public schools. It is part of a three semester, eight theme global history course. These worksheets cover the theme "Economic, Political, and Cultural Changes in the Post-War World Affect Our Lives Today" and are intended for use in…

This handbook is the second in a series designed to aid teachers in developing a multicultural education curriculum. It is divided into two parts. Part 1, consisting of seven chapters, covers aspects of Canadian cultural diversity, and suggests activities for acquainting students with the various cultures native to Canada: (1) celebrations; (2)…

Intended to improve the quality of social studies teacher education coursework, this paper discusses the use of interactive videodisks in understanding cultural diversity. Beginning with a review of studies about using videodisks, the paper describes the strategies for content development derived from interviews with 15 subject matter experts and…

Members of the Polish faculty at the English Institute (Poland) primarily use English as a second language (ESL) techniques to teach writing, with grammar and idiom drills, and little writing beyond the sentence level. An American professor, on the other hand, used a process approach to teach writing by providing specific instructions about…

A study explored the universality of widely accepted descriptors of the ideal speaking voice in cross-gender and cross-cultural perspective. To construct and contrast the ideal voice types, university students from Mexico and Arizona described the ideal voice type under consideration and completed a semantic differential indicating the collective…