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Hamilton, Robert; Turner, Robert – Studies in the Education of Adults, 2006
This paper considers how Hegel's philosophical idealism influenced the thinking and practical activities of four successive holders of the Chair of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow between 1866 and 1927. It argues that their activities were shaped by Hegelian concepts of citizenship, which engendered a commitment to encouraging the…
Descriptors: Facilities, Foreign Countries, Extension Education, Educational Opportunities
Freeburger, Adela R.; Hauch, Charles C. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1964
This bulletin notes that Chile was one of the first Latin American republics to achieve political democracy, with all aspects of its cultural, educational, and philosophical life influenced by Spanish tradition, reinforced by French and Italian influences. This document provides a brief historical background, then proceeds to describe the system…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Private Education, Democracy
Turosienski, Severin K. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1939
The earnestness, even eagerness, with which the nations newly created or recreated at the close of the World War, went to work to build efficient school systems was and is one of the strongest expressions in modern times of fine faith in education. From time to time the Office of Education has reported on these new school systems. Accounts have…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, War, Boards of Education
Sassani, Abul H. K. – Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1952
The Office of Education has undertaken the preparation of a series of basic studies on education in a number of countries in Europe and Central and South America. This series of studies was made a part of a program to promote understanding of education conditions in those areas and also to furnish the American college registrars with data on…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, World History