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Nganga, Lydiah – Journal of International Social Studies, 2016
The teaching force in the United States of America is still predominantly white and monolingual. Yet, the U.S. population is rapidly becoming culturally and ethnically diverse. As a result, white teachers have expressed doubt in their efficacy in teaching students whose cultures are different than theirs (Helfrich & Bean, 2011). The purpose of…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Preservice Teachers, Teaching Methods, Childrens Literature
Poole, Cyndi Mottola; Russell, William B., III. – Journal of International Social Studies, 2013
The importance of global education cannot be overstated in modern society. In order to be successful and live happily in the world, today's young people must develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to interact with people and countries around the globe. The first step to promoting global perspectives in the classroom is to ensure…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Global Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Demography
Weiler, Jim Martin; Martin-Weiler, Cassandra J. – Journal of International Social Studies, 2012
Our research shows that social science university trained Ghanaian student/teachers do have the knowledge, confidence, and willingness to address HIV/AIDS issues in their teaching, yet they do not. The reason, we argue, is that teachers have little incentive to address contentious issues in the classroom. Questionnaires were administered to 382…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Teacher Competencies, Questionnaires