The aims of educating for economic, cultural, and pedagogical purposes have existed since the early inception of art education. Looking at how and why these aims evolved in the early era of art and design education has potential for better understanding how and why design should be incorporated into the art education curricula today. This article…

University adult education in Britain must seek to uplift ordinary people (as opposed to condescending to them) by helping them share the experience of "the best art, the best knowledge and ideas of out time." Universities must be prepared to serve the community and put their ideas to the test of everyday life while upholding the…

The first part of this bibliography cites books designed to provide the overseas student of English a background in British culture, history, institutions, government, and economy. The second part of the bibliography cites simplified readers and comprehension passages also designed to provide this background. All entries are British, and most have…

Paper presented at Annual Convention of National Council of Teachers of English (Milwaukee, Wis., November 28-30, 1968).

In this introductory article to a theme issue on multicultural education, the author argues for an across-the-curriculum multicultural policy based on fundamental liberal and humanistic values rather than on currently fashionable prescriptions which overemphasize race and racism or which fossilize the cultures of immigrant groups. (Editor/SJL)

Describes how sources such as television, visits, and personal accounts influence British students' impressions and stereotypes of France and French culture. Teachers can help students to interpret these impressions beyond perception from a typical British norm. (CB)

A good teacher will recognize the difference between teaching which imposes on the child a ready-made construction of experience and education which values the child's own experience, respects and develops his/her own identity, and so develops in him/her the skills of understanding others and communicating with them. (Author)

Discusses the history of British radio-drama broadcasts and their usefulness for instruction in the English language. (DD)

Examines the current situation regarding the study and use of French in various European countries as well as the United States. It is suggested that French language and culture can best be promoted through the promotion of the study of many languages. (AM)

Principles and strategies for learning second languages for the purpose of effective intercultural communication are discussed, with particular reference to the teaching of English, the dominant foreign language in Denmark. In the first section, the official, relatively open-ended Danish goals for English language teaching are outlined. The second…

Examines the content and instructional approach typically used in the American studies component of the British primary school curriculum. Concludes that this rapidly expanding element of British social studies programs provides a useful first step in helping British children develop a more global perspective. (RKM)

Presents a rationale and suggestions for ensuring contact between the second language learner and representatives of the target culture, in the home country as well as overseas. (AM)

The dual mandate of modern language learning is considered to be linguistic competence and scholarly expertise in literature or in philology. The need for the systematic study of culture in modern language studies is discussed, and programs in the United States and Great Britain are compared. (MLW)

Examines, within the Geography Curriculum, the emphasis on rural settings in studying developing countries, and argues that such emphasis is conducive to racism. The authors argue that this emphasis is inappropriate when the largest cities are now present in these countries while Europe's cities are shrinking. A list of educational resources that…

A survey is made of various aspects of adult education in India since 1947, together with comparative accounts of the origin, development, and notable features of adult education in Denmark, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Needs and objectives in India, largely in the eradication of illiteracy, are set forth, and pertinent…