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Kamp, Annelies, Ed. – NZCER Press, 2019
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the core disciplines, and contemporary concerns, that inform the study of education in Aotearoa. As a collection, the work provides a critical account of education policy trajectories and speculates on their limits and possibilities in the changing social and political landscape of Aotearoa New…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Social Change, Political Attitudes
Gabbard, David A., Ed.; Ross, E. Wayne, Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2008
This highly acclaimed volume in the "Defending Public Schools" series is now available in paperback from Teachers College Press. It is a practical, necessary addition to the work of administrators, teachers, policymakers, and parents as they negotiate the difficult path of how to best teach and educate today's children and youth. This…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Public Schools, Privatization, Federal Legislation
Oldenquist, Andrew, Ed. – 1996
The essays in this collection, rewritten and expanded especially for this volume, originated as papers that were presented at a 1993 conference on Education for Democracy sponsored by the Mershon Center at The Ohio State University. The contributors from the United States, South Africa, Germany, and Russia, are experts in civic education, problems…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Democracy, Democratic Values
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Cermakova, Zdena; Holda, Dalibor – European Journal of Education, 1992
Statistics on college students in Czechoslovakia before November 1989 are presented, and a survey of 320 students after the massive political upheaval is reported. The survey assessed student views on the new social, economic, and political situation, the status and changes in higher education, changes in higher education funding, and future…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational History, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Sokolova, E. S.; Likhachev, V. M. – Russian Education and Society, 1992
Discusses a study of the attitudes of children of the former Soviet Union between the ages of 10 and 15. Reports results showing children's uncertainty about the future of Communism and dislike for Stalin but support for state ownership of property. Presents student views on life plans, values, and personal interests. (SG)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Osborne, Kenneth W. – 1984
This monograph contains five papers concerning political education in Canada. Chapter 1, "Political Education and the Teaching of Politics," considers the historical and philosophical connections between education and politics. Chapter 2, "Civics, Citizenship and Politics: Political Education in the Schools," explores…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hidden Curriculum
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Grubel, Herbert G. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1991
A survey of 155 Canadian economics graduate students in 17 institutions found most came from high-income families and generally had leftist political attitudes. They share attitudes with U.S. economics graduate students more than with Canadian or U.S. professionals, and favor learning of technical skills over learning about institutions, history,…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Education Work Relationship, Family Income, Foreign Countries
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Knowles, Trudy – Social Education, 1993
Describes a study of 14 fifth graders concerning their understanding and attitudes toward the Persian Gulf War. Finds that the public school served as a significant socialization agent during the war, although television was even more important. Concludes that patriotic issues and activities overshadowed any attempts to have students think…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Educational Research
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This September 24, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Thank You, Masked Man" (Reilly, Liam); (2) "The Trailing-Spouse…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Biological Sciences, Scholarship, College Faculty
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McKinney-Browning, Mabel C., Ed.; Barth, James L., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Contends that social studies, originally a curriculum area unique to the United States, has become an international field of study. Asserts that social studies helps to develop citizenship and to encourage democratic institutions in nations that were formerly colonized by others. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Colonialism, Comparative Education, Curriculum Development
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This October 29, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "A Job-Hunting Guru Comes up Short" (Zimbleman, Dana A.); (2) "Distinctive Words That are Seldom Heard…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Community Colleges, College Presidents, Conferences
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This October 1, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Ditch the Boyfriend" (Fleer, Elizabeth); (2) "Missing Summer Already" (Benton, Thomas H.); (3)…
Descriptors: Race, Higher Education, Periodicals, Foreign Countries
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This May 6, 2005 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "No Extra Credit For You: If It's Exam Week, It Must Be Time for Students to Make…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Trustees, Unions
Robinson, Norman; Wood, Marilyn – 1987
This study of incumbent British Columbia school board members prior to election analyzes relationships between individual members' feelings of political efficacy and trust and their decisions to seek or not seek reelection. The 60 subjects, from 24 districts, represented candidates (those members seeking reelection) and retirees (members not…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Decision Making, Elections, Elementary Secondary Education
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Mehl, Deborah; Pendlebury, Shirley – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1991
Describes a Critical Language Awareness course developed in South Africa to open the minds of prospective teachers. Discusses how language may coerce people into accepting as given practices that can be changed. Emphasizes the relationship between language and power and the role of textbooks and official language in reinforcing the status quo of…
Descriptors: Apartheid, Critical Thinking, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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