NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 8 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Edmondson, Locksley – Journal of Negro Education, 1984
Calls for a greater curricular awareness of systematized international studies on the part of Black educational institutions and programs. Bases argument on increasing globalization, American students' weak preparation for understanding other systems and cultures, and the tendency of Black Studies (which focuses on the Pan-African world) to…
Descriptors: Black Attitudes, Black Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Rasmussen, Janet E. – Liberal Education, 1991
Increased coordination between foreign language study and international studies programs on college campuses is urged. Recommendations include integration of student language development into courses outside the language department; a revamping of language department curricula; and addressing diversities between developed and developing cultures…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Butts, R. Freeman – 1972
The annual report of the Institute of International Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University, is introduced by comments on closing the educational gap around the world and a description of recent organizational changes in the Center for International Education. Reports from the Institute of International Studies come from the directors of…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Hopkin, Anthony G. – 1990
Based on research, this report proposes curriculum innovation be used to explore the feasibility of improving and extending educational provision through utilizing the resources of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). The curriculum innovation in question is the dissemination of Development Education (DE) through Welsh teacher education. Three…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi (India). – 1980
The document presents the report of a conference to enable population experts in developing nations to exchange ideas regarding objectives, needs, problems, and organization of population education programs. The 25 participants included population experts from international agencies, educators, and government officials from Afghanistan,…
Descriptors: Community Education, Comparative Analysis, Conference Proceedings, Curriculum Development
Mohrman, Kathryn, Ed. – 1979
Seven curriculum programs that stress intercultural understanding and awareness for American students are described, other intercultural-related programs are listed, and an article on global education is presented. The curriculum programs are as follows: "A New Program in Humanistic Liberal Education" at the University of Washington;…
Descriptors: Business Education, College Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Clements, Millard – International Journal of Social Education, 1994
Asserts that three issues dominate world events today. Discusses the rapidly changing field of telecommunications and technology, global warming and other environmental degradation, and economic and social stratification in the world. Provides suggestions for environmental education and discusses three imperatives for teachers. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Strategies
Vold, Larry A.; Vold, Edwina – 1990
The project selected 16 educators representing liberal arts faculty, education faculty, and public school teachers to train them about Africa. The training had three phases: (1) an on-campus program on African history, politics, economics, and geography, focusing on Nigeria; (2) six weeks in Nigeria, meeting with prominent educators, politicians,…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, College Faculty