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Ameny-Dixon, Gloria M. "Why Multicultural Education Is More Important in Higher Education Now than Ever: A Global Perspective." International Journal of Scholarly Academic Intellectual Diversity (2010). National Forum Journals. Web. 20 Nov. 2010. nationaforum.com. This article focused on the integration of cultures and the importance of interconnections among all nations as we face global issues such as human rights, nuclear weapons and terrorism. It is important to educate students especially in the higher level in order to embrace the global perspective of different cultures to remain models of a democratic society. This article also discussed the idea of United States being a "melting-pot" of different backgrounds, ethnic groups and cultures".

Zhao, Haixia. "Universal Usability Web Design Guidelines for the Elderly (Age 65 and Older)." Universal Universibility in Practice. April 2001. Web. 22 November 2010. http://otal.umd.edu/UUPractice/elderly/. This website has many studied and information involving the computer use of the elderly and thier opinions of computers in comparisoin with other age classes. It has a study that says that the outlooks of computers from the perspective of the elderly aren't very different at all from the perspective of a young adult. It shines a new light on the age old thought that senior citizens do not like computers, they may just not know how to use them.

Hourigan, Ryan, and Amy Hourigan. "Teaching Music to Children with Autism : Understandings and Perspectives." EBSCOhost. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.\n\n- This study focuses on Autistic students that primarily learn from audio or music (auditory). It starts by briefly explaining what Autism is again. It then goes on to list similar disorders that are under the same "umbrella" as Autism. It lists many concerns that Autistic students have, so that you can relate to them easier. It also talks about how to teach Autistic children music. This would be a good example for a teaching method in a paper.\n\nTHIS SOURCE IS SCHOLARLY.

Harklau, Linda. "From High School to College: Student Perspectives on Literacy Practices." Journal of Literacy Research 33.1 (2001): 32-70. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article discribes the transition from high school to college. More specifically it discusses the transition for the women. There was a study that followed women in theirlast months of high school into their first few months of college. This study recorded the effects and emotions of the women as they readjusted to the college life.\n

Davis, Rita, Lana Carnes. "Employers Perspective of Employees Personal Financial Literacy." Delta Pi Epsilon Journal 47.1 (2005):11-19. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. This article talks about the importance of spending less than you earn. Many of Americans have troubles managing their accounts and using debit and credit cards. The article stresses the importance of employers helping to educated their employees to help them make sound financial decisions.

GRANT, M. J., et al. "Music and Conflict: Interdisciplinary Perspectives." Interdisciplinary Science Reviews 35.2 (2010): 183-198. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. Discusses the role that music plays in conflict situations. Also has research that demonstrates  the potential music has to promote non violent resolutions of conflict. 

Kasari, Connie, et al. "Parental Perspectives on Inclusion: Effects of Autism and Down Syndrome." Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 29.4 (1999), 297-305. Using the child's diagnosis, age, and current educational placement, a study was done to observe the effects of these factors on parent's perceptions of inclusion for their child with disabilities. Parents in the study filled out surveys asking questions on how they felt about their childs current educational situation and views on inclusive programs. The studies showed clear results. Parents of patients with Down syndrome showed a significant difference in support of inclusive programs over parents of children with autism. Age also played a role.

Wells, Ryan. "The Global and the Multicultural: Opportunities, Challenges, and Suggestions for Teacher Education." Multicultural Perspectives 10.3 (2008): 142-149. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. The potential benefits of using global themes in the classroom include a greater understanding of multicultural concepts, and a greater understanding of how global events affect multiculturalism in the U.S., and a greater understanding of the other cultures in relation toe the U.S. Today many educational programs include minimal about of multicultural education. This article also discusses ways to integrate global perspectives into studies and the challenges that educators face.

Stratton, J.M. "Emergent literacy: A new perspective." Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 90.3 (1996): 177. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. This article explains how children learn the concepts of symbols and print through interaction with adults. It then continues to apply this to that of visually impaired children. The article states that children grow in their understanding of the environment through hands on experiences. It is necessary for a visually impaired child to develop hand skills. This is because it is their hands that are used to do the majority of their reading. It is through home and school environment as well as motor developments can help a visually impaired child become more literate.

Bottorf, Edna A. "A Study Comparing Art Abilities and General Intelligence of College Students." Journal of Educational Psychology 37.7 (1946): 398-426. OhioLINK. Web 3 Nov. 2010. This article discusses the connection between intelligence and artistic ability. It is essentially an overview of psychological studies investigating the same topic. The study involved various IQ tests and analysis of artistic ability. The studies were conducted at several schools of varying age groups. Bottorf examines the results and how they prove and disprove that the two areas are related.

Banks, James A. "Educating Global Citizens in a Diverse World." New Horizons for Learning. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This text discusses all the necessary reasons to become involved with global and multicultural education and obtain knowledge from the different cultures, languages, religions and racial and ethnic groups. Because of the growth of cultures throughout the world, citizenship education needs to be changed in order to educate students how to function in today's interdependent society and global culture. Student's need the knowledge, attitudes and skills required to function in their cultural communities.

Wright, Alan N., and Jan Tolan. "Prejudice Reduction Through Shared Adventure: A Qualitative Outcome Assessment of a Multicultural Education Class." Journal of Experiential Education 32.2 (2009): 137-154. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. This article focuses on the importance of multicultural education in order to reduce common prejudices. Multicultural education helps students see these multiple perspectives which helps lead to the ending of social oppression. Learning about various cultures around the world would give students respect and appreciation for their contributions and is necessary to combat social injustices. Prejudice and racism is very embedded within American society that attitudes remain largely unrecognized. Prejudice reduction is a necessary component of multicultural education.

Johnson, L. "The braille literacy crisis for children." Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 90.3 (1996): 276. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. Johnson makes clear that in the United States there needs to me more emphasis on teaching Braille to young students. It shows the concerns that parents, teachers, and students have about visually impaired children are no longer learning to read and write Braille. Due to the advances in technology Braille has become obsolete. This article gives the different perspectives of both teachers and parents when it comes to their children learning Braille. Finally Johnson says that he believes that there should be more of an integration of visually impaired children into regular classrooms. He also knows that this will not be easy. Although the students will benefit from being in an integrated class room, they need daily contact with a teacher who specializes in working with visually impaired student.

Waller, David. "Literacy and Music Literacy: Language A Pedagogical Asymmetry." OhioLINK. Web. 19 November 2010 Music education discourse is marked by frequent comparisons of music to language, and of music notation to written language. However, the role played by writing, as opposed to reading, is often overlooked in that discourse, as well as in classroom practices and workbooks. Consequently, far too many students can read music notation but not write it. Failing to achieve full literacy in their field, they develop a habit of deference toward printed music. Plato argues in the Phaedrus that we should not take that which is written too seriously. Letting students write music will help them to achieve the perspective of Plato-himself a writer.

Pogrebin, Robin."Book Tackles Old Debate: Role of Art in Schools." New York Times. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2007. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. Pogrebin gives both sides in the debate over whether the arts really influence academics. She gets perspective from recent research and mainly the experience of two art teachers and co-authors of a book on the same topic. The article is mainly composed of quotes from the two authors. They explain how important the arts are, and how some people support the arts because it helps build skills in other areas. They support that this could be true but that art should be valued in and of itself, and therefore should always be existent in education.