(1996). Japan Journal of Multilingualism and Multiculturalism, Volume 1 Number 1 and Volume 2 Number 1. Japan Journal of Multilingualism and Multiculturalism, v1 n1 Oct 1995 v2 n1 Nov. These two journals on multilingualism and multiculturalism include the following articles: "Japanese-English Conversational Codeswitching in Balanced and Limited-Proficiency Bilinguals" (Sandra Fotos); "Teaching Reading to a Developing Bilingual Baby: A Case Study in Three Stages" (Laurel Kamada); "A Japanese-English Bilingual Child's System of Answering Negative Questions" (Nakagawa Hitomi); "Codeswitching as a Strategy in the Process of Second Language Writing: A Preliminary Investigation" (Hara Yuko); "A Study of the Initial Codeswitching Stage in the Linguistic Development of an English-Japanese Bilingual Child" (Peter John Wanner); "Double Transitions: A Case Study of an Infant Japanese/English Bilingual" (Sachiyo Fujita Round); and "Japanese Compliment Responses: A Comparison to American English Norms" (Ueda Yoko). Abstracts are presented in both English and Japanese. Book reviews are also included. (MSE)… [PDF]
(1995). Innovation in Continuing Education Provision, Teaching and Learning: Research Perspectives. Papers from a Conference (Lancaster, England, United Kingdom, April 27, 1995). The following conference papers cover a wide spectrum of issues in continuing education: "Introduction" (Katherine Leni Oglesby); "Footprints in the Sand?–The Legacy of the University Funding Council's Support for Research in Continuing Education" (Chris Duke); "Thinking Fragments: Learning, Life Histories and the Self" (Linden West); "Group Research Projects in Adult Continuing Education" (Joan Unwin); "Adult Self-Directed Learning in the Community and Its Implications" (Keith Percy); "Creativity Training for Design Engineers in Heavy Plant Industries" (Graham Thompson, Martina Lordan); "The Leeds Adult Learners at Work Project: Knowledge and Control in Employee Development Schemes" (John Payne, Keith Forester); "'Personal Troubles and Public Issues': University Researchers, Adult Educators and Adult Learners in Rural Areas" (John Payne); "Voluntary Organisations. Citizenship, Learning and… [PDF]
(2004). Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Ireland–National Description 2003/04. Eurydice The national contributions contained in this paper and on the Eurydice website formed the basis for the comparative study on the integration at school of immigrant children in Europe. Each contribution has exactly the same structure with four main sections entitled as follows: (1) National definitions and demographic context of immigration; (2) Measures offering school-based support to immigrant children and their families; (3) Intercultural approaches in education; and (4) Evaluation, pilot projects, debates and forthcoming reforms. This paper focuses on the integration at school of immigrant children in Ireland. Appended are: (1) 10 most frequently reported countries of origin of Ireland's asylum-seeking population per year, 1998-2001; and (2) Programme refugees in Ireland 1979-2002. (Contains 2 figures and 4 footnotes.) [CD-ROM is not included with this publication. For the main report, "Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Measures to Foster Communication… [Direct]
(2003). "Under-Participation" and Ethnocentrism in Environmental Education Research: Developing "Culturally Sensitive Research Approaches". Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, v8 n1 p80-94. Racial and cultural diversity issues have been a source of some interest amongst outdoor and environmental educators. Early research was framed in terms of the "under-participation" of people of colour, which led to the development of ethnocentric and methodologically problematical "marginality" and "ethnicity" theories. There is, however, a growing body of research, educational and otherwise, which focuses on people of colour, and which privileges culture as being central to the research process. I argue that there are currently (at least) three interrelated "culturally sensitive research approaches" in use to differing extents in environmental education in its widest sense: "ethnic modeling in qualitative research;" "culturing" environmental education; and community based participatory research. I conclude by making a plea for "culturally sensitive research approaches" to become inherent in all environmental… [PDF] [Direct]
(2001). Schools against Social Exclusion: The Impact of Adult Learning on Pupils' Development in Rroma Communities. The end of communist rule in Romania meant that the country's Rroma (Gypsy) population could affirm its ethnic and cultural identity. However, educational opportunities for Rroma children remain low. The following are among the many factors that have led to social exclusion of the Rroma in Romania: existing policy priorities; high unemployment and poverty rates; regional disparities; and configuration and respect of citizenship and human rights. The national program Education for the Second Chance was initiated to combat social exclusion. The program School Development in Rroma Communities Equal Chances for Rroma Children through School and School-Related Activities was started in 1998 and lasted for 3 years. It featured the following components: (1) school management and partnership; (2) intercultural education; (3) cooperative learning; (4) oral histories; (5) remedial teaching; and (5) local community involvement in education and parents' education. The following were among the… [PDF]
(1994). Annual Adult Education Research Conference Proceedings (35th, Knoxville, Tennessee, May 20-22, 1994). The following are among the 71 papers included: "Impacts of Transformative Leadership Education in a Professional Development Context" (Adrian et al.); "Toward a Sociology of Participation in Adult Education Programs" (Babchuk, Courtney); "Race, Gender, and the Politics of Professionalization" (Bailey, Tisdell, Cervero); "Conceptions of Instruction in the Workplace" (Beno); "Appalachian Women Learning in Community" (Bingman); "Topography of Adult Education Theory and Research" (Boshier); "Conceptualising Learning from Experience" (Boud); "Effects of Continuing Professional Education on the Upward Career Mobility of Health Services Administrators" (Brown, Easton); "Radical Worker Education for Academics?" (Butterwick, Dawson, Kastner); "Ethic of Care in the Legal Profession: Not for Women Only" (Carr); "Re-enchanting Research" (Carriere); "Integrating Agency and… [PDF]
(1990). Cooperative Learning in Mathematics: A Handbook for Teachers. Small-group cooperative learning provides an alternative to both traditional whole-class expository instruction and individual instruction systems. The procedures described in this volume are realistic, practical strategies for using small groups in mathematics teaching and learning with methods applicable to all age levels, curriculum levels, and mathematical topic areas. Included are: (1) an introduction and overview to orient the reader; (2) problem solving and exploration with manipulative materials in groups of four; (3) a bilingual integrated mathematics/science program addressing classroom status; (4) team learning approaches based upon individual accountability and team recognition; (5) a general conceptual model of cooperative learning with a detailed discussion of its basic components; (6) three computer-based cooperative learning strategies for classroom use; (7) various learning activities for the initiation of a cooperative classroom setting; (8) procedures for group…
(2001). Service-Learning in Teacher Education: Enhancing the Growth of New Teachers, Their Students, and Communities. This book provides teacher educators, administrators, practicing teachers who work with preservice teachers, policymakers, and researchers with information on the conceptual, research, and application areas of service-learning in preservice teacher education. The collection of papers offers teacher educators' thoughts about ways to enhance the usefulness of service-learning in preservice teacher preparation. The book is grouped into five main parts. Part 1 deals with theories, standards, and principles of practice. Part 2 includes several research studies and reviews as well as a suggested framework for further research and development. Part 3 explicates 11 different approaches to implementing service-learning in teacher education in the form of case studies. Part 4 deals with administrative and organizational arrangements as well as issues surrounding the teaching of service-learning, diversity, and assessment. Part 5 presents thoughts for the future from one of service-learning's… [PDF]
(1998). Adult ESL: Politics, Pedagogy, and Participation in Classroom and Community Programs. The collection of essays on the politics of adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction includes: "The Politics of Adult ESL literacy: Becoming Politically Visible" (Pamela Ferguson); "Learning To Be Legal: Unintended Meanings for Adult Schools" (Pia Moriarty); "The Relationship Between Knowing Our Students' Real Needs and Effective Teaching" (Judy Manton); "Using Journals in Second Language Research and Teaching" (Bonny Norton); "Promoting Gender Equity in the Postsecondary ESL Class" (Stephanie Vandrick); "Critical Multiculturalism as a Means of Promoting Social Activism and Awareness" (Trudy Smoke); "Anorexia: A Feminist EAP Curriculum" (Sarah Benesch); "Literature in the ESL Classroom: Reading, Reflection, and Change" (Kate Mangelsdorf); "Fluency First in the ESL Classroom: An Integrated Approach" (Rebecca Williams Mlynarczyk); "Meeting ESL Students' Academic Needs Through…
(1983). Theory, Technology, and Public Policy on Bilingual Education. A collection of papers on bilingual education covers these topics: (1) second-language acquisition theories relevant to bilingual education; (2) the age factor in native language maintenance and in the development of English proficiency of overseas Japanese children; (3) applying the Cummins language proficiency model to students who acquire language bimodally; (4) acquisition of Spanish sounds in two-year-old Chicanos; (5) bilingual education's role in Puerto Rican students' cultural adjustment; (6) qualitative analysis of teacher disapproval behavior; (7) assessing a community's ethnolinguistic complexity; (8) a bilingual education program effective with both Spanish and Asian language students; (9) Spanish mathematics instruction in some Texas schools; (10) oral history in bilingual social studies; and (11) a ten-year-old language learner's journal. Other topics include (1) improving vocational education for bilingual students; (2) the microcounseling approach for… [PDF]
(1997). Focus on Basics, 1997. Focus on Basics, v1 nA-D. Together, these four newsletters contain 36 articles devoted to adult literacy research and practice and the relationship between them. The following articles are included: \A Productive Partnership\ (Richard J. Murnane, Bob Bickerton); \Welcome to 'Focus on Basics'\ (Barbara Garner); \Applying Research on the Last Frontier\ (Karen Backlund, Kathy Bond); \Understanding Quantitative Research about Adult Literacy\ (Thomas Valentine); \An Odyssey for an Answer\ (Grace Temple); \Research with Words: Qualitative Inquiry\ (Glynda Hull); \Finding Out for Myself\ (Eileen Barry); \On 'Reading' Teacher Research\ (Susan L. Lytle); \Knowing, Learning, Doing: Participatory Action Research\ (Juliet Merrifield); \A New Center for Research on Adult Learning and Literacy\ (John Comings, Cristine Smith); \Learning to Love Reading\ (Donna Earl); \Building a Research Agenda\ (John Comings); \There's Reading…And Then There's Reading\ (Victoria Purcell-Gates); \Models of Reading and the ESOL (English… [PDF]
(2010). International Society for the Social Studies Annual Conference Proceedings (Orlando, Florida, February 25-26, 2010). Volume 2010, Issue 1. International Society for the Social Studies The "ISSS Annual Conference Proceedings" is a peer-reviewed professional publication published once a year following the annual conference. (Individual papers contain references.) [For the 2009 proceedings, see ED504973.]… [PDF]
(2002). Educating American Students for Life in a Global Society. Policy Briefs: Education Reform. Volume 2, Number 4. Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University (NJ1) Progress in travel, technology, and other domains has contributed to the breaking down of barriers between countries and allowed for the development of an increasingly global society. International cooperation and competition are now pervasive in areas as diverse as business, science, arts, politics, and athletics. Educating students to navigate among cultures in these and other endeavors is crucial if they are to be safe and competitive in a global society. There is, however, widespread concern that American students do not know enough about the rest of the world, including its religions, cultures, and languages, to succeed in it. In the wake of September 11, this concern has increased and has been transformed into specific educational initiatives. For example, on October 25, 2001, President Bush announced the formation of the Friendship Through Education consortium to promote communication between U.S. elementary school students and those in Islamic countries. The main forms of… [PDF]
(2002). Engaging Black Learners in Adult and Community Education. NIACE Lifelines in Adult Learning. This guide explains how adult and community education (ACE) providers across Great Britain can engage black learners in ACE by making their learning programs relevant, challenging, and appropriate to adult learners from black and minority groups. The following topics are discussed: (1) the importance of engaging black and minority learners in ACE; (2) terminology; (3) institutional racism; (4) ACE's role in eradicating racism and valuing diversity; (5) getting started by understanding the community and its needs; (6) ACE practitioners' legal responsibilities stemming from the 1976 Race Relations Act; (7) working in partnership; (8) developing a meaningful curriculum; (9) strategies for sustainability; (10) ensuring that what is offered is needed; (11) minding program quality and measuring program impact; and (12) sharing information about successful programs. Thirteen good practices, including the following, are presented: (1) identify currently available ACE opportunities; (2)…
(1998). Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education. This encyclopedia is designed to promote bilingualism in a comprehensive and comprehensive manner and to be academically sound while remaining accessible to as wide an audience as possible. Each topic is presented in a clear, understandable style. Four sections focus on the following: (1) "Individual Bilingualism" (e.g., bilingualism and the family, everyday language use of bilinguals, and bilingualism and thinking); (2) "Languages in Society" (e.g., bilingualism in communities, language change, and language maintenance and planning); (3) "Languages in Contact in the World" (Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, and South America); and (4) "Bilingual Education" (e.g., weak and strong forms of bilingual education, the bilingual classroom, multiculturalism in education, and bilingualism and second language learning). Each section contains several topics, and each topic…