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Gallagher, Eithne – International Schools Journal, 2001
States that it is common for international schools to take ever-younger children into early-childhood programs, unaware of the possible negative effects of doing so without mother-tongue support. Urges schools to examine their admissions practices as well as the research available on successful foreign-language acquisition in younger children. (NB)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Cross Cultural Studies, Early Childhood Education
Knight, Jane – 1995
This report presents findings of a 1993 survey of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada members covering international educational activities at Canadian universities. The study was designed to identify and describe the administrative rationales and priorities attributed to internationalization, organizational factors related to…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Canadian Studies, Colleges
Jenkins, Hugh M.; And Others – 1983
The range of problems, issues, and practices pertaining to international educational interchange in higher education are reviewed in this handbook for campus-based personnel and the community at large dealing with the 300,000 foreign students in America. Needs and obligations of both students and institutions are spelled out, and guidelines are…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, College Administration, College Admission, College Students
Grove, Cornelius Lee – 1983
Exchange programs of a month or less are unlikely to have many of the positive outcomes of more extended intercultural experiences. Worse, very short exchange programs (VSPs) may even have some undesirable outcomes. Positive outcomes not attainable through VSPs are: (1) development of long-lasting positive relationships and attitudes toward the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attitude Change, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Larson, Milton E.; Valentine, Ivan E. – 1974
The report is composed of a collection of materials related to a pilot project undertaken to gain further insight into the operational aspects of internship programs, while providing expanded opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate vocational students as well as potential vocational teachers to better prepare for service in vocational…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Cooperative Programs, Exchange Programs, Inservice Teacher Education
Grey House Publishing, 2006
This is the thirteenth edition of the most comprehensive reference book covering the wide range of learning disabilities resources available nationwide. This directory contains well over 7,000 entries and covers the schools, learning centers, vocational training programs, associations and organizations, and government agencies involved in learning…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Organizations (Groups)
Connell, Helen; Wells, Marguerite – 1981
Established in 1977, the Pacific Circle Consortium is a group of national-level educational research and development agencies from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Pacific region countries engaged in cooperative projects intended to improve international understanding and relations. From 1977 to 1980 the Consortium…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Cooperation, Environmental Education
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Massey, Alf; Hamnett, Lisa – International Schools Journal, 2001
States that making simple comparisons of test results between different schools, countries, or subjects can often produce misleading results. Illustrates the kinds of problems that can arise by investigating the results obtained by candidates from Egypt in Cambridge International Examinations' June 1998 International General Certificate of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Cross Cultural Studies
Espinosa, J. Manuel – 1976
Focusing upon the role of the United States government in furthering educational and cultural relations with other nations, the book presents a history of cooperative exchange between the United States and Latin America from 1936-48. The report, based upon primary source material in the form of communications between the Department of State and…
Descriptors: American History, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Exchange, Culture Contact
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. – 1966
THIS REPORT TO CONGRESS DISCUSSES THE HISTORY, FINANCIAL POLICY, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, AND RATIONALE OF THE PEACE CORPS, WITH EMPHASIS ON PLANS TO IMPROVE TRAINING AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAM. PEACE CORPS TEACHING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN VARIOUS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. A PROPOSAL…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Cooperation, Budgets, Coordination
Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Affairs, Washington, DC. – 1977
The annual report on educational programs administered by the Advisory Commission on International Education and Cultural Affairs updates the activities summary to June, 1977 and summarizes Commission recommendations on funding, exchange programs, commission organization, and other ongoing programs. The report is presented in six sections. Section…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Interrelationships
Singer, Martin – 1996
This report reviews development of Sino-Canadian academic relations over the past 25 years. It offers an overview of four periods of Sino-Canadian academic relations (1970-79, 1979-83, 1983-89, and 1989-95), and briefly describes a number of programs in six areas: (1) foreign trade and economic cooperation, (2) foreign affairs and international…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Canadian Studies, Colleges, Cooperative Programs
Perkins, Allan Thomas – 1983
A study was undertaken to gather data for use in planning a regional learning exchange network that would meet the learning needs of adults in three counties in the gulf coastal region of Mississippi. During the study, project-developed questionnaires were administered to representatives of agencies that would either host or sponsor the learning…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs, Educational Cooperation
Kopp, Lee; Cap, Orest – 1977
Effective strategies to maximize the input of business, industry, and labor in vocational education personnel development programs are the focus of this information analysis paper. Topics developed in the paper include program development aspects of business, industry, and labor linkages with vocational education as they concern advantages of…
Descriptors: Business, Educational Strategies, Exchange Programs, Field Experience Programs
State Univ. System of Florida, Tallahassee. – 1969
After an introductory commentary in which recommendations for and evaluations of the government's handling of international educational and cultural affairs are offered, this report indicates a need for continuity of personnel in both the Advisory Commission and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. A proposal is made to establish a…
Descriptors: Administrative Agencies, Agency Role, Annual Reports, Cultural Activities
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