This article is concerned with the transition into higher education in the United Kingdom of students with an East Asian background. Such a fusion of cultures (the Western individualist culture and East Asian collectivist culture) often creates a clash of traditions. The tensions that arise between the expectations of the most rapidly growing…

The literature on learning styles suggests that although the behaviour of some students may appear different from what is defined as a "high-quality learning process," their conduct does not demonstrate an "inferior" approach to learning. Furthermore, existing and emerging academic literature that associates learning theories…

To what extent is American business education "hegemonic" in the Arab world? To answer this, the authors examine whether Lebanese people exposed to American-style business education share the values implicit in their textbooks and teaching resources. Finding evidence for such values among Lebanese business students and working people…

This article explores the relationships between two key concepts that have defined recent social policy initiatives for children in the UK: participation and prevention from social exclusion. Drawing on the Children's Fund initiative as an example, the article traces the diverse and sometimes contradictory discourses of childhood and social…

Article considered different cultural characteristics and the educational advantage they present for students as well as for teachers. (RK)

This document is an analysis of literary quotations and the opinions of high school students on the nature of culture and the goal of man. It is written from the vantage point of a high school teacher who has sought the opinions of his students. The "Youth culture" that exists in American society seems to be motivated by a combination of factors,…

Assesses the fundamental features of the pop music industry in Hungary by exploring the ideas of P. Tagg, M. Dardai, and J. Marothy. (JD)

The article discusses cultural variation in narrative genres, use, and learning. The ethnocentricity of many current approaches to the study of narratives is pointed out. Four universal types of narrative are identified (recounts, eventcasts, accounts, and stories). Teachers should not assume a common cultural background in children's access to…

The author discusses his work with gifted/talented children from poor environments and culturally different backgrounds. He describes a program in which students created mini-genealogies and studied their local areas in an attempt to improve students' self-image. (CL)

Describes experience of six teachers working with Libyan teenagers in preuniversity program at University of Saskatchewan. The teachers previously particpated in preservice activities designed to increase understanding of Arab culture. The teachers concluded that while they were prepared cognitively for cultural differences, they still experienced…

Discusses factors affecting the teaching and learning of English as a second language among refugees in Canada. (JOW)

Today's communities are diverse in composition, not only ethnically, but also in matters of age, sexual preference, physical and mental ability. However, as different as we all are, there are certain common threads that bind us all together. If libraries are to thrive and serve the whole community, they must respect the differences, but at the…

Nigerian students did not display a great deal of group solidarity in an experiment on the use of a communication network. United States students, on the other hand, cooperated with each other to a great extent in a similar experiment, as did Philippine students. (CK)