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Peer reviewedEuropean Education, 1991
Discusses the European Community's languages program, LINGUA. Describes hopes of dismantling foreign language barriers and facilitating the free movement of persons and ideas and the growth of firms and trade. Notes that the program includes continuing education of language teachers, student exchange, innovation in teaching methods, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, International Educational Exchange, Language Teachers
Download full textNational Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1985
This document consists of a collection of 13 curriculum projects created by U.S. teachers after visiting China during 1985. The included projects cover a variety of topics concerning China: "China Takes to the Streets: How Does Street Life Reflect Life in China?" (R. Andrian and H. Greenberg); "Outline for China Box--Exploring China…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, High Schools, Instructional Materials
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1986
This document consists of a collection of four curriculum projects created by U.S. teachers after visiting China during 1986. The projects are: "Thinking in Time: How Nations Use and Misuse History" (M. Lappen); "China: Educating over 1,000,000,000 People" (F. Marks and L. Schneider); "Old and New: China and the United…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, High Schools, Instructional Materials
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1988
This document consists of a collection of 18 curriculum projects created by U.S. teachers after visiting China during 1988. The projects cover a variety of topics concerning China: "Chinese Living Environments" (R. Stumpe Brent); "China as a Model of a Mixed Economy in a Developing Nation" (G. Caressi); "Images of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, High Schools, Instructional Materials
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1990
This document consists of a collection of curriculum projects created by U.S. teachers after visiting China during 1990. The projects cover 16 topics concerning China: "The Education System in the People's Republic of China" (T. Birney); "What I Want to Know about the People's Republic: Brief Answers to Questions Asked about the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, High Schools, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedClack, Gerald S.; Joynson, Robert B. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Discusses experiences of U.S. and British psychology professors who exchanged teaching duties. Reports perceptions of differences between departments. Examines views concerning students, approaches to teaching, and faculty issues. Concludes that upper level U.S. undergraduates could benefit from British teaching methods. Suggests the British…
Descriptors: College Administration, Educational Objectives, Faculty Development, Faculty Workload
Peer reviewedCook, Sharon Anne; McClean, Brian – McGill Journal of Education, 1995
Describes a cooperative effort between a university school of education faculty and a local high school in Canada. The professor agreed to teach two units of a social studies class and share her impressions, thoughts, and suggestions with the teaching staff. Discusses her findings, interactions with the staff, and subsequent developments. (MJP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, High Risk Students
Peer reviewedMcKee, Saundra J.; Day, Anne L. – Social Education, 1992
Discusses a revised secondary social studies methods course for college students based on a teaching exchange between public school teachers and professional educators. Describes areas covered such as teaching strategies, boundaries of the disciplines, international perspective, cooperative learning, research-based strategies, and critical…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Sarkisian, Ellen – 1997
Based on materials used in a training program for international faculty and teaching assistants, this guide is intended to provide practical guidance for foreign nationals teaching in American college classrooms. Following an introduction, the first chapter quotes advice from faculty members and teaching assistants from various nations. Chapter 2…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedPetracca, Mark P. – Perspectives on Political Science, 1990
Describes teaching Western political theory at Beijing University (China) in 1987, a period of political modernization. Suggests changes to enhance education and scholarship in China concerning instructional pedagogy. Notes the need for critical writing skills, finds students limited in their ability to analyze scholarly writing, and recommends…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, College Instruction, College Students, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedBridges, Bob – Social Studies, 1993
Describes the teacher education programs of the Close Up Foundation. Discusses a week-long Washington, D.C., program that brings students and teachers in contact with elected and appointed public officials, lobbyists, and media representatives. Outlines a summer institutes program and an exchange program for U.S. and Japanese teachers. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Democracy, Democratic Values
