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Liu, Qian; Colak, Fatma Zehra; Agirdag, Orhan – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2022
The study of multilingualism has gained prominence due to increases in linguistically diverse student populations. This paper aims to contribute to research on multilingualism by addressing schoolteachers' beliefs and practices related to linguistic diversity. A unique sample of 606 teachers across ten minority-dominant schools from Southwest…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Culturally Relevant Education, Teaching Methods, Language Minorities

Kohl, Herbert – Social Education, 1985
The potential dangers teachers face when their classes begin to study human rights are discussed and advice on how to minimize the dangers are offered. (RM)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Elementary Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teaching Methods
Drum, Jan; Otero, George – 1987
"Teachable Moments" are teaching aids about global perspectives in education. Number 1 explores disparity between what people say and what they think and do. Number 2 requires students to compare objects/concepts to illustrate that some see only differences, others see only similarities, and some see both. Number 3 examines growing…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach
Bjerstedt, Ake, Ed. – Didakometry and Sociometry, 1990
This special issue contains five sections. In the first part, "Papers," one full-length paper (Lennart Vriens) and a selection of paper summaries from a recent international conference on peace education are included. The second part, "People and Perspectives," presents an interview with Tom Roderick of the U.S. organization,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, International Education
Drum, Jan; Otero, George – 1988
"Teachable Moments" are teaching aids about global perspectives in education. Number 1 describes an activity that lets students feel what it is like to be a refugee. Number 2 involves discussion of why people are hungry, rich, or poor. Number 3 helps students learn to deal with experts' opinions on global problems. Number 4 uses…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach, Map Skills
Thomson, Peggy – American Education, 1980
National Public Radio's educational staff is experimenting with radio in the classroom by dramatizing the issues of the Afghan crisis in an audiodisc presentation mailed to teachers around the country. The article includes samples of dialogue from the tape, student opinions, and why radio is the medium used. (CT)
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Current Events, Curriculum Development, Educational Radio
Lockledge, Ann – 1990
It is possible to empower learners by encouraging them to make judgments and decisions about the world and then providing them with feedback on resultant conceptualizations. Teachers can help build a basis for thinking about an interdependent world by highlighting the international dimensions of topics typically studied. When students use critical…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Vlahakis, Robert – Classroom Computer Learning, 1988
Describes the experience of one class that used online search services to learn current events. Gives suggestions for social studies teachers interested in doing online newspaper searches with their students. Lists four online sources of newspaper articles. Illustrates eight steps involved in a typical search. (CW)
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Current Events
Cowan, Marlene Stone – 1978
The idea of using newspapers in education is not a new one; in fact, recorded references go back as far as the 1890s. During the first half of the 20th century educators and newspaper people increased the awareness of how current materials could maintain an important place in the school curriculum. Influential publications during this period…
Descriptors: Current Events, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
Stanford Univ., CA. Stanford Program on International and Cross Cultural Education. – 1984
Designed to introduce concepts in international trade and global economics to upper elementary and secondary level students, this simulation activity engages students in the group task of assembling flashlights. A variety of topics can be explored, such as energy shortages, international crises, relationships between rich and poor nations, foreign…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries

Stone, Frank A. – International Education, 1974
Teaching elements in a world-minded program and global teaching techniques are discussed in light of today's new global society which requires the traits of world-mindedness. (ND)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Exchange, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1980
A series of elementary and secondary school learning activities which correlate to citizenship education goals of the Maryland State Board of Education are presented. The five goals are to understand individual and group responsibilities in a democracy, know the functions of law and support a system of justice, value individual, societal, and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Educational Objectives
United Nations Association of the United States of America, New York, NY. – 1992
This publication is designed to introduce students and teachers to the Model United Nations experience. The Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations (U.N.) system in which students assume the roles of ambassadors to the U.N. and debate the current issues on the U.N.'s agenda. This guide is organized into three chapters. The first…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, International Organizations, International Relations

Domingo, Vernon – New England Journal of History, 1989
Discusses the need for students to acquire knowledge of the international system and to understand their role and responsibilities within this system. Advocates the incorporation of increased geographic insights into history and social studies curricula. Suggests that it is at the nexus of geography and history that valuable global education can…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography, Global Approach
Peace Education, Social Responsibility, and Social Transformation. Peace Education Miniprints No. 3.
Alexander, Susan; Garcia, Celina – 1990
Interviews with two educators who have been involved in peace education are the focus of this document. The interviews were conducted by a representative of the project group, "Preparedness for Peace," of Malmo, Sweden. This project studies ways of helping children and young people deal constructively with questions of peace and war.…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach