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Bhagat, Susheila R., Ed. – 1984
Development education, the process of sensitizing citizens of industrialized countries to the problems of the third world, and related issues of global development, has gained acceptance among educators in recent years. To respond to this global approach to development, a National Assembly ("Global Crossroads: Educating Americans for…
Descriptors: Children, Developing Nations, Development, Economic Development
Download full textARNOFF, MELVIN – 1966
THIS PUBLICATION WAS DEVELOPED AS A RESOURCE UNIT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO USE IN A FIRST-GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM. THE UNIT WAS DEVELOPED AND TESTED AT A SEMINAR HELD IN OCTOBER 1965, AT KENT, OHIO. THE CONTENTS INCLUDE OBJECTIVES, ESSENTIAL GENERALIZATIONS, LEARNING ACTIVITIES, UNIT CONTENT (WHICH PROVIDES THE TEACHER WITH A LIST…
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Development, Family (Sociological Unit), Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedScience Education, 1986
Presents a listing of resources of English language publications concerning science education in Japan. Consists of a section on science and engineering education and a three part section addressing the context for science education in Japan. Included are listings of publications, descriptive reports, and studies of schools. (ML)
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Environment, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
Wojtan, Linda S. – 1994
This ERIC Digest discusses how, by studying Japan, the larger context of the Asia-Pacific region can be explored and students can be introduced to current realities. The top 5 competitive countries for 1994 were the United States, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, and Germany. Because of the increasing interdependence between the United States and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Heinz, Elgin – 1980
This publication is a basic "cookbook" for social studies educators who want to plan and organize a workshop dealing with another culture for elementary and secondary teachers. Japan has been chosen as the model. However, most of the suggestions can be used to present a workshop on another culture as well. There are six major sections.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development, Design
Kiernan, Henry, Ed.; Pyne, John, Ed. – The Docket: Journal of the New Jersey Council for the Social Studies, 1993
This serial issue is devoted to the theme "China and Japan" and contains six articles that focus on educational, political, and cultural issues in the two Asian countries. In the first article, "China and Japan: A New Era in Relations with the United States," Henry Kiernan and John Pyne provide a brief overview of the history…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Interrelationships, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedHilke, Eileen – Southern Social Studies Journal, 1990
Designs an elementary level social studies unit with the focus on Japan. Provides sample units of cooperative learning group projects. Suggests integrating mathematics, language arts, economics, fine arts, and science. Lists resources for obtaining more information and materials about Japan. (NL)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
