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Peer reviewedAbramovitz, Norman; Collins, Thomas H. – Social Science Record, 1974
It is proposed that the study of dynamics of development in all countries should take a major place in the elementary and secondary curriculum. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Futures (of Society), Global Approach
Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars, Stanford, CA. – 1972
Three major sections comprise this annotated bibliography of recent books and classroom materials compiled to help teachers plan secondary Asian studies courses. The first section lists books, many of which are available in paperback, providing teachers with sources for background reading on Asia in general, Indochina, Japan, Korea, and China.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
Peer reviewedHinton, Samuel; Mowell, Barry; Brook, Diane L. – Social Education, 1997
Provides an annotated list of the many and varied educational resources on Sub-Saharan Africa. Briefly describes related university programs, African Studies Associations, nonprofit organizations, history and political studies, and biographies. A separate section outlines Internet resources including newsgroups, World Wide Web pages, and…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Uses in Education
Download full textBeyer, Barry K.; Hicks, E. Perry – 1968
"Project Africa" surveyed selected seventh- and 12th-grade students in 24 states to determine (1) the specific nature of their images of Africa south of the Sahara, both before and after any formal study of this region, and (2) the types and accuracy of the students' knowledge about the region and its peoples. In one survey, students…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Black Culture, Black History
Peer reviewedSocial Education, 1997
Presents a wealth of statistical, geographic, and economic information on Sub-Saharan Africa arranged and displayed for easy and immediate access. Lists all of the countries of the region along with pertinent information including religious affiliation, capital, Gross National Product, main exports, population growth, education, and literacy. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Developing Nations
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Project Social Studies Curriculum Center. – 1968
This unit on India is one of four resource units for an eleventh grade area studies course. The objectives for this unit are listed as to generalizations, skills, and attitudes. A double-page format relates objectives to pertinent content, teaching procedures and instructional materials. The materials lead pupils to make comparisons between India…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Comparative Analysis
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and Oceania. – 1978
This periodical contains special reports, reviews, and notes of recent documents on education in Asia and Oceania. The first special report, "Education in the People's Republic of China," describes that country's task of educating millions of laborers to have a socialist consciousness, to master modern production skills, and to become…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Asian Studies, Burmese Culture, Chinese Culture
