In Finland, Young people's sexuality education has not been examined from a multicultural perspective, with the exception of a few policy-oriented papers. This paper examines how cultural diversity is addressed in chapters on sexuality and sexuality education in Finnish health education textbooks. The analysis is based on material contained in…

This paper investigates the Islam and Muslim life in German textbooks. The study is based on the analysis of current Geography textbooks in Bavarian secondary schools. As a first step, the authors developed a system for objective analysis of the textbooks that structures the content in categories. In a second step, the authors used the qualitative…

This article aims to report a single case study of how an Islamic boarding school ("pesantren") in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, prepared students for a multicultural Indonesia. Despite negative portrayal by the Western media about increasing Islamic radicalism in some "pesantren", many "pesantren" are in fact transforming…

Public schools have historically been key sites where children learn of and adopt a common national identity. In states where multiculturalism plays a central role in the articulation of a national identity, schools actively recognize and support the diverse cultures of their students in fulfilling this function. Canada is a state where, via…

Relates one high school teacher's experiences in the classroom following the September 11 attacks, focusing on classroom participation in George W. Bush's national pledge of allegiance. A personal, autobiographical account, this episode reflects some of the ramifications of September 11 on a teacher, his students, and the ways that people imagine…

A project for the teaching of mathematical concepts such as tessellation, algebra, and symmetry through artistic form is discussed. (MN)

Provides a curriculum design to take advantage of the high levels of motivation generated by contemporary events in Iran and the Middle East. (Author/IRT)

This materials package supplements a high school level social studies curriculum unit on Arab American culture and the contributions of Arabs to development of the United States (SO 012 253). The duplicated materials are presented in six categories--the family, geography of the Middle East, Arab history and its contribution to the West,…

Traces the development of the People's Education Movement in Northern Sudan from 1927-1957. The Moslem communities organized intermediate and secondary schools to supplement scarce government schools and as alternatives to those run by Christian missionaries. Particular attention is given to colonial government efforts to control the schools. (AM)

Provides a teaching unit about Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan, and her role in her nation's current history. Encourages students to understand the complexity of race, class, and gender in an Islamic society. (DB)

This paper focuses on Islamic Art with its characteristic complex geometric patterns as an instance of mathematical constructs being used as a solution for artistic problems. (MN)

This paper draws from the writings of Edwin O. Reischauer to support its arguments that high school and college curricula should be extended to include Asian culture, particularly the humanities of China, Japan, India, and medieval Islam. The following literature selections are proposed and highlighted: (1) India and Southeast Asia: the "Ramayana"…

Using the country of Pakistan, this project is designed to reinforce student knowledge about the five themes of geography and to develop creative ways of transferring written information into maps, charts, and timelines. The five themes are location, place, human-environmental relations, movement, and regions. Students are asked to present…

This packet accompanies a slide series designed to introduce students to the Islamic influence on Asian art. The packet includes an essay introduction to the early history of Islam and its beliefs, maps of the region, suggested activities for students, stories and illustrations of patterns and figures used in Islamic art, Islamic coins and design,…

Investigates the way other societies have allocated role responsibilities by presenting case studies of women in three different cultures. Case studies presented are entitled: "At Home in the Fields: African Women"; "Secluded at Home: Muslim Women"; and "In Search of Stability: Latin American Women". (Author/DB)