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Peer reviewedHicks, David – Westminster Studies in Education, 1990
Describes a national, world-studies, curriculum project in the United Kingdom, with the main goal of promoting world studies in secondary schools. Defines intended outcomes and describes the pilot schools. Traces the project development from 1980-89, through publications, expansion, evaluations, and international links. Lists projects main…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Peer reviewedElder, Patricia K.; Sumilo, Erika – Social Studies, 1998
Explains the leadership role taken by the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) in running programs in the transition economies to prepare classroom teachers and teacher educators for teaching the basics of how market economies work. Describes training, curriculum development, and exchange programs conducted by NCEE. (DSK)
Descriptors: Economic Change, Economics, Economics Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Miller, William; And Others – 1983
An alternative high school for foreign languages and international studies established in 1982-83 by the Louisiana Department of Education in cooperation with two New Orleans area school districts is described. The school was established to provide an intensive foreign language study course and an international perspective on contemporary society…
Descriptors: Financial Support, French, Intensive Language Courses, International Studies
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. Div. of Quality Assurance. – 1985
A multicultural enrichment program involving fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms from forty-four District of Columbia public schools encourages students to learn about foreign countries by studying a foreign embassy. Chapter one presents background information and a description of the project. Chapters two and three concern evaluation. A description…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Evaluation Methods, Field Trips, Foreign Diplomats
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. Div. of Quality Assurance. – 1985
A multicultural enrichment program in which students from 123 fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms from the District of Columbia Public Schools learned about foreign countries by studying a foreign embassy, is evaluated. Chapter I outlines the main components of the program. Chapters II and III concern evaluation. A description of the Planning,…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Evaluation Methods, Field Trips, Foreign Diplomats
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. Div. of Quality Assurance. – 1983
A multicultural enrichment program in which selected fifth- and sixth-grade students from Washington, District of Columbia, public schools learned about other countries by studying a foreign embassy is evaluated. Chapter I outlines the main components of the program: joint educator-embassy planning, student research, student field visits and…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Evaluation Methods, Field Trips, Foreign Countries
Download full textMaxey, Phyllis F. – 1983
One of a series of units on business issues designed for secondary school students, this packet examines United States and Soviet trade within the context of worldwide economic and political associations. Introductory in nature, the 5-day unit is suitable for use by itself or as part of a larger study of comparative economic systems, American…
Descriptors: Business, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Economic Climate
Lamy, Steven L. – 1980
This paper presents models for integrating themes and concepts of international studies into an educational program for elementary and secondary teachers. The interdisciplinary program can be taken as preservice or inservice training. It was developed in response to the need for colleges to provide classroom teachers and administrators with new…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies
Becker, James M., Ed. – 1979
The book explores objectives, needs, and practices in the area of global education in elementary and secondary schools. Major purposes of the volume are to present a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of existing programs, characterize components of an ideal global education program, and provide advice to educators as they develop and implement…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Annotated Bibliographies, Cognitive Objectives, Cultural Pluralism
