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Brown, Peggy Ann, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1984
Perspectives on developing international understanding are considered in an essay, and descriptions of the international education at 15 colleges and universities are presented. In the essay, "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Slow Progress Toward International Understanding," James A. Perkins discusses barriers to change in…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Curriculum, Global Approach, Higher Education
Yamamoto, Kiyoshi – 1990
As Japan takes a place as one of the world's technologically and economically advanced nations, the number of foreign students seeking to study in Japan has increased rapidly, as has the number of foreigners expressing interest in studying Japanese culture and the Japanese language. The Japanese government's program of international student…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, Foreign Students
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, Washington, DC. – 1982
Approaches to the effective use of foreign students as educational resources within the elementary or secondary school classroom to increase international understanding among Americans are addressed. Brief descriptions are presented of programs that infuse an international dimension into all aspects of the curriculum. The following long-term,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Class Activities, Cultural Education, Cultural Exchange
Waller, Robert A. – 1983
There is a need to incorporate a global perspective into humanities courses and curricula at the college level, to help students understand the international issues which confront all American citizens. This goal can be achieved by a combination of individual and institutional commitments. The key element is the faculty member's role. Humanities…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness
Hoopes, David S., Ed. – 1984
This comprehensive sourcebook provides information on over 2,300 programs, organizations, and publications that serve as resources in international studies and global education. The book is divided into three major sections: general programs, organizations, and sources; programs, organizations, and sources focusing on a world region; and programs,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Elementary Secondary Education
