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Kong, Shiu L., Ed.; Ray, Riten, Ed. – 1978
This monograph contains the speeches and resolutions of representatives of forty-one ethnocultural groups residing in Canada. Included are: (1) opening messages by Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark, Edward Broadbent, and Alex Chumak; (2) a discussion by Norman Cafik on federalism, multicultural groups, and Canadian unity; (3) remarks on Canadian unity by…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups
Africa Leadership Forum. – 1990
This document summarizes discussions at an invitational workshop on the role of culture in development in Nigeria. The discussion centered on encouraging those elements of traditional African culture that contribute to the national development and on identifying a national Nigerian culture. The following broad topics were discussed: (1) the…
Descriptors: African Culture, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits
Download full textGlasrud, Clarence A., Ed. – 1983
This collection of conference papers describes the post-World War II relationship between Germany and Minnesota. The relationship with the Federal Republic of West Germany is emphasized but East Germany is not ignored. The papers include: "Current Issues in German-American Relations" (P. Hermes); "The Cult of Talent and Genius: A…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Management Inst. for National Development, New York, NY. – 1974
Conference participants, reflecting the views of 15 different countries and representing both education and the broader community, gathered to discuss education about global development. The conference theme concerned educational reform in industrialized countries and the need for global awareness of the interdependence of all societies. The…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Conference Reports, Cultural Awareness, Decision Making
Drum, Jan; Howard, Gary – 1989
Multicultural education deals with human diversity at the domestic level. It incorporates the study of racial and ethnic differences, as well as issues related to gender, age, socioeconomic status, and physical disabilities. Its primary goals are to create a sense of understanding and respect for differences, to overcome prejudice and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Cross Cultural Studies
Smith, S. Harold, Ed.; Gray, Howard R., Ed. – 1984
The seven papers in this document were presented at a symposium on the family and leisure: (1) "The Humane Human Experience" (Ron Mendell); (2) "Leisure Education: The Role of the Parent in Family Education" (David J. Staniford); (3) "Leisure and the Family: Toward Some Phenomenological Understanding" (Joseph Levy; Adrianne Gilbert; Christine…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Family Counseling, Family Life, Family Role
1978
These conference papers favor the pluralistic approach to cultural education. The approach emphasizes development of a sense of one's own and others' cultural heritage while uniting society by reducing cultural antagonism. The document presents five major speeches followed by respondents' comments in order to include a wide range of viewpoints on…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Childrens Literature, Conference Reports
Solorzano, Sylvia M., Ed. – 1993
This compilation presents edited manuscripts of presentations from a community education conference held in Illinois. Summaries are provided for the following presentations: (1) "Leadership for Diversity," by Theodore L. Gross, outlining classroom goals to lead students out of prejudice; (2) "Building Coalitions," by Pat Kaye Edwards, reviewing…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Community Action, Community Coordination, Community Education
