This scientometric analysis explores the evolution and dynamics of Early Childhood STEAM education. Web of Science database is employed as a primary data source and visualization tools like CiteSpace and HistCite are used to systematically investigate 179 publications published between 2008 and 2023. It looks at research patterns to unearth…

Despite several attempts, the prolific writings of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz have not yet been brought together in a single edition. Efforts have been hampered by the sheer volume and diversity of the Leibniz estate, and also by changing political circumstances. This paper traces the history of the Leibniz edition as a long-term project of the…

Reviews changes that have occurred in the study of international relations during the past 10 to 15 years. Among the eight major changes noted are: an increasing amount of research, issues of deterrence and arms control are more prevalent, Third World development and modernization are less prevalent, and research involves more systematic empirical…

Summarizes a background paper presented and discussion held at a 1978 conference for human rights professionals. Reviews issues related to legal and illegal migration, quotas, and the coordination of migration policies. (GC)

Examines two viewpoints that secondary students can adopt when studying world people and issues. First is the insider perspective of the individual who lives and experiences a situation as a participant, and whose interpretations are subjective and practical. Second is the outsider perspective of the observer whose outlook is objective and…

Shortly before Christmas in 2004, departing Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed a luncheon meeting hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. Powell described to his Boston audience the readjustments that his cabinet post had imposed on him. Powell went on to discuss how he was tested in the Middle East and Asia, and the universal dilemmas…

A review of research on prominent rural educational issues and a survey of the views of rural social studies teachers in Pennsylvania indicate that rural areas are as affected as urban areas by national conditions and policy. Teachers in rural areas have little optimism that conditions will improve. (KC)

The militaristic culture serves to imprison many of the world's peoples, and most persons are not even aware of the harmful limitations that this culture's emphasis on military preparedness, violence, and the use of force in international relations places on all humans. This paper discusses various characteristics of militarism, and peace…

Makes general and specific recommendations to enhance the capacity of the country's colleges and universities to provide students with global perspectives commensurate with the United States role in world affairs. Recommends comprehensive curriculum reviews, improved coordination in all academic sectors, and special emphasis on the humanities and…

Citing current events such as genocide in Cambodia, the author stresses the importance of teaching students about genocide and the Holocaust. She discusses current curriculum development efforts in this area, particularly a high school course developed by New Jersey teachers. (SJL)

A number of converging circumstances suggest that Antarctica may be a major object of geopolitical attention in South America in the decade to come. The Malvinas/Falklands crisis focused geopolitical attention on the South Atlantic and the chain of Southern (Austral) Islands which link the southern tip of South America to the Antarctic Peninsula.…

Provides an introduction to the global education and textbook theme articles in this issue, giving special attention to the National Council for the Social Studies curriculum guidelines. Reviews literature on international political socialization and textbook content and draws implications for achieving a more positive and accurate global…

Interdisciplinary and intercultural aspects of Black studies programs are discussed. Implications of the educational relevance of Black studies are analyzed with respect to the concept of a Third World perspective. (MC)

Examines the sages of Israel's teaching on the relationship between ecological responsibility and justice among the world's people. Contends that the sages' conception of a God whose presence and will are manifested in the world offers insight to the contemporary discussion concerning the relationship between the global ecological system and human…

This article examines the educational policy responses by five western countries/regions to the "Asian economic miracle" in the 1990s. It begins by stating that the idea of the global economic context has assumed considerable importance in the current educational thinking and debates. It then shows that Asia has been thematized in the…