Thinking of School and Learning in a Multicultural Context: A Comparison of Canadian Teachers and Japanese Parents.

Y

16

Beliefs; Comparative Analysis; Cultural Differences; Cultural Pluralism; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; Immigrants; Interviews; Learning Problems; Parent Attitudes; Second Language Learning; Teacher Attitudes

0143-4632

Used semi-structured interviews to examine a grounded theory of beliefs that Canadian teachers and Japanese immigrant parents hold regarding schooling and learning. Results indicate that the participants' belief systems can consist of three layers: the general belief system concerning school and learning; opinions regarding learning difficulties; and opinions concerning actions to take in order to solve the difficulties. (Author/VWL)

2000

EJ601600