A Film Study of Classrooms in Western Alaska.

Abstract

, end flowu affect tht quality of iateraction in five filmed cross-cultural Clas oom situations abiongst the Alaskan Yupik Eskimos provide ,illustratio s of how the educational process, can be helped or hindered by the manner in which students and teachers coMe together. The film analysis finds distinct differences between Ahglo and Native patterns of pace and movement: the slow pace of the Alaskan Natives is accompanied by a soft and rounded style of movement', while Anglos exhibit a fast to moderate pace with linear, abrupt Rovements. The pace of each group appears tp be independent of the ether when together )and mutual adjustments in pace between groups are few. The analysis suggests thit the discrepancy between the Anglo teachers and Mative.destroy the communication process in the clagsrooms, Even minor accommodations destroy the ccmmunication process in the' classrooms. Even minor accomodaticns on the part of the teachers .