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Peer reviewedMcKinnon, Mike – Social Education, 1993
Describes a student exchange program in which 8 Canadian and 80 U.S. high school students visited Germany for 3 weeks. Contends that the students came to understand and believe that a unified Europe was part of their future. Argues that studying Germany and Europe helps prepare students for life in an interdependent world. (CFR)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits, Current Events
Download full textMei, Dolores M.; And Others – 1988
The Young Diplomats Program: Israeli School-to-School Exchange, sponsored by the New York City Board of Education and the United States Information Agency, was an international exchange involving 15 American and 15 Israeli high school students. Students from five specialized New York and five specialized Israeli high schools participated.…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Educational Objectives, Federal Programs, Foreign Students
Alberta Univ., Edmonton. – 1994
This report, written by the University of Alberta (Canada) Senate Task Force, was created to facilitate discussion and propose actions to facilitate internationalization of the campus. The report reviews how the university's current activities and strengths might be leveraged to enhance its international stature. It examines a multitude of factors…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Research, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
College and Univ. Partnership Program, Inc., Memphis, TN. – 1979
During 1978-79 the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission SPON-BBB17857 provided grant support to the College and University Partnership Program (CUPP) for research and program development to promote the linking of 200 higher education institutions in Japan and the United States for undergraduate student exchange activities. In that year program…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Athletics, Conferences, Cultural Exchange
Fersh, Seymour, Ed.; Fitchen, Edward, Ed. – 1981
International education, its role in the community college curriculum, and international studies efforts of Brevard Community College (BCC) are the subjects of this two-part report. Following introductory material, Part I presents a collection of items which illustrate different aspects of international activities and programs. It begins by…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Role, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development
Hartman, Donald D. – 1995
The guide details the policy of the Jefferson County (Alabama) Board of Education policy concerning international exchange of students (travel both to and from United States) in elementary and secondary grades. The first section specifies the standards by which the county will evaluate all international exchange agencies concerning structure,…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, Advertising, Agency Role
Grenfell, Michael – 1993
An elementary school English second language program in Caen (France) is described and evaluated. The program evolved from national policy initiatives to reintroduce modern foreign languages in the primary schools. The eventual National Experiment involved a selected number of schools in which a foreign language was to be taught. Data for this…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Ruffino, Roberto – 1983
An overview of youth exchange programs in Europe is provided from a previous study of 15 exchange programs in Member States of the European Community plus Spain and Portugal. The 15 programs can be categorized as short-term, broadly based exchanges; long-term, selective exchanges; short-term exchanges organized by educational organizations or as…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Objectives, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
