This collection of papers examines a 10-year process of teacher education reform at Ohio State University, describing 13 Professional Development Schools (PDSs). After "Introduction: Context, Challenges, and Consequences: PDSs in the Making" (Marilyn Johnston), there are 16 papers in four parts. Part 1, "Contextualizing PDS Work and…

Maintains that the competitive and quality-focused global 21st-century economy is developing very quickly. Discusses some of the attributes of this economy, and outlines some of the qualities young people will need to prosper. These include leadership, partnership, focus on systems, process orientation, and continuous improvement. (MJP)

Investigates the influence of the teacher's presence/absence on primary children's group work in a World Studies class. Discovered that, although children generally remain on task, the teacher's presence resulted in improved quality and consistency. Includes tables of statistical and observational data, as well as excerpts from the students'…

Proposes two motivational instruments that can help students gain an understanding of the issues and analyze their importance. The first step, F.I.N.D.(ing) an article, involves identifying Facts, Issues, Nation(s) Involved and Dilemma. The second step incorporates seeing R.E.D., (R)ecognizing the Issue, (E)valuating the Issue, and (D)efending the…

Discusses the contributions and failures of four educational programs for indigenous peoples in Peru: (1) Summer Institute of Linguistics; (2) Puno Bilingual Education Programme; (3) Upper Napo Bilingual Intercultural Education Project; and (4) a teacher training institute operated by Peruvian natives. While well-meaning, these programs suffer…

Describes projects designed to modernize and improve education and increase investment in Chile. Identifies competitiveness, economic development, and free-market ideology as principles undergirding this educational movement. Outlines specific approaches for teachers, students, and administrators. (MJP)

Maintains that today's students are becoming citizens in the context of the first truly global era in human history. Describes the origins, development, and resources available from the Consortium for Teaching Asia and the Pacific in the Schools. Contends that most project activities involve the professional development of teachers. (CFR)

States that making simple comparisons of test results between different schools, countries, or subjects can often produce misleading results. Illustrates the kinds of problems that can arise by investigating the results obtained by candidates from Egypt in Cambridge International Examinations' June 1998 International General Certificate of…

This paper presents an overview of three countries, China, Japan, and Korea, in the northeastern Asia region and provides a bibliography of children's literature from the area in the appendix. The document advocates that the global interdependence of societies necessitates an understanding of the cultures with which people must interrelate.…

Global civilization means simultaneously progress for everybody and destruction of the ethical and mythical nucleus of individual cultures. The role of education in the global world would be to start a universal dialogue between all the cultural groups of the world. Education will save the values now in danger, because a multicultural dialogue may…

People from African countries who visit the United States often are stunned by how little people know about African countries. Africa is a large continent more than 3 times the size of the continental United States, and it contains over 50 independent countries. One out of every three member states in the United Nations is an African country. One…

Asserts the need for new undergraduate culture studies textbooks that maintain broad historical scope and shed the Western humanistic model. Proposes a "postmodern textbook" less concerned with covering canonical facts than with issues to be discussed and situations to be analyzed. (21 citations) (VWC)

Describes the work of the Children's Center for Global Understanding in Duluth, Minnesota. The purpose of the center is to provide upper elementary pupils, teachers, teacher education students, and university professors with resources, curriculum, and support. The center emphasizes environmental issues, human rights, justice, and the understanding…

Provides a series of instructional activities and material concerning African art. Includes four color plates of African artwork. Accompanying materials include cultural, historical background information on each piece, as well as, learning activities. Artwork is from Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Zaire. (MJP)

Discusses the goals of global education and presents a rationale for providing global education experiences at the age children are the most responsive to instruction. Discusses how children's trade books can provide links among cultures and teach geographic knowledge and skills. Includes teaching activities and a list of teacher resources. (CFR)