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Nath, Baiju K.; Nair, Sreeja S. – Online Submission, 2009
It is necessary that children are taught pedagogy of peace that includes recognition and rejection of violence, understanding of differences through dialogue, critical awareness of injustice, social justice and imaginative understanding of peace. The prime responsibility of a teacher is to help students to become good human beings, motivated to…
Descriptors: Peace, Teaching Methods, Values Education, Values Clarification
Martin, Peter – Review of Environmental Education Developments, 1985
Proposes that environmental education must focus on the economic, political, social, and philosophical structures that direct human behavior and emphasize development of ecologically sound attitudes, values, and modes of operation. Reviews resource materials, projects, and programs that serve to challenge as well as inform youth. (ML)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials
Harrison, J. Derek – Science, Technology and Society, 1985
Describes a simulation game strategy that is used in an interdisciplinary course that focuses on the relationships between values and technology. Outlines the game's objectives, content focus, and procedural elements. Discusses the merits of this type of approach in assisting in the development of a personal philosophy toward technology. (ML)
Descriptors: Ecology, Educational Games, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Kleiner, E. L. – 1983
The University Studies program at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, is described with regard to program objectives, staffing, admissions, advisement, requirements, and enrollment. The program offers an alternative to meeting general education requirements. While it focuses on contemporary issues of value and choice, it is suitable for all…
Descriptors: College Programs, General Education, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach

Zoller, Uri – Journal of Environmental Education, 1987
Provides an overview of the interdisciplinary science, student, and value-oriented approach of the Israeli Environmental Education Project (IEEP). Presents the projects learning model which identifies the scope of the studies, student activities, teaching strategies, content, and the four curriculum units. (ML)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Hicks, Mary J. – Journal of College Placement, 1982
Describes a program called "Work and Work Places," designed to help students discover historical, ethical, and artistic perspectives of career options. The series of speakers and site visits examines the meaning of work in women's lives and society as a whole from a multidisciplinary approach. (JAC)
Descriptors: Career Exploration, College Students, Employed Women, Employment Opportunities

Mehl, James V. – Interdisciplinary Humanities, 1995
Describes a college-level course that uses classic texts, such as Plato's "The Republic" and Thomas More's "Utopia," to consider concepts related to the "good society." Expands this initial approach to include consideration of a postmodernist perspective. This perspective encourages consideration of texts and ideas…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Community Responsibility, Content Analysis
Brooks, Phillips V. – 1980
An interdisciplinary futures program was established as part of the core curriculum at Davis and Elkins College to prepare students for the variety of personal and social changes they are likely to experience during their lifetimes. Courses in the program are taught sequentially during each of the undergraduate years. At the freshmen, sophomore,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Students, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Design

Baker, Bernie – Interdisciplinary Humanities, 1995
Describes an interdisciplinary high school course that used contemporary films to illustrate overarching themes in the U.S. experience. Themes included individualism/social responsibility, isolation/internationalism, and liberal/conservative. Emphasis was on conceptual rather than historic relationships (e.g. "Norma Rae" illustrated…
Descriptors: American Dream, American Studies, Consciousness Raising, Content Analysis

McNurlin, Kathleen Woitel – Interdisciplinary Humanities, 1995
Continues an article that began in the summer 1995 "Interdisciplinary Humanities." Examines ethical concerns about nuclear power, societal control, and prejudice articulated in science fiction literature. Authors studied include Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, and Damon Knight. The earlier article covered literature concerned with ecology…
Descriptors: Bias, Ecology, Ethics, Higher Education

Kurvink, Karen – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1990
Described is the course content for a class on AIDS. The class focused on outreach, education, information and learning compassion toward people afflicted with the disease. A list of videos and films used in the course is included. (KR)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Communications, College Science
Oldendorf, Sandra Brenneman – 1981
In Kentucky, 50 seventh and eighth grade students at Berea Community School and over 150 community businesses and agencies were involved in a 2-year project designed to develop a community-based, interdisciplinary citizenship education program for junior high students. The program was divided into three major parts: the formal classroom, the…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Citizenship Education, Course Evaluation, Diaries
Hungerford, Harold R.; And Others – 1988
This document describes an elementary teacher education program (TEP) for training elementary school teachers to include the environment in the content and methods of the early years of education. The major focus of this document is to infuse environmental content and methods in existing or planned courses of instruction in the TEP. The topics in…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Elementary Education