A four-phase plan for delivering consumer education from a global perspective involves teachers in gaining familiarity with (1) the conventional approach to consumer education; (2) the cultures of globalization, capitalism, and consumerism; (3) the global perspective; and (4) integration of the three to create a global curriculum. (Contains 50…

Advocates changing world history curriculum to emphasize multiculturalism and global citizenship. (PKP)

Through the World Institute's Curriculum, students can look at the world's two largest nations, China and India, to learn about population and gender equity issues. This article describes the use of recent data gathered by international agencies and population education in the classroom. (LZ)

Describes an activity in which students in a technology teacher education program study the transportation system of the United States and compare it to those of other countries. (JOW)

An EFG school seeks to prepare students for the 21st century by assuming that education is a pathway to be climbed and that curriculum must be connected to the real world. It develops competencies in three domains: (1) ecological, the relationship between humans and the planet; (2) futures, humans' relationship with time; and (3) global,…

Discussion of the need for educating students of all ages for peace focuses on principles of the Peace Studies doctoral program at Pace University (New York). Program components include: (1) inner peace spiritual awareness; (2) micro-peace studies the immediate environment; (3) macro-peace studies national and international; and (4) planetary…

Presents a cross-national dialogue on teaching from a global perspective, problematizing culture and highlighting power as these two concepts influence thinking about teaching from a global perspective. The dialogue examines the roles of culture and power, noting what such a conversation about culture and power means for global education in Ghana…

An interactive Web program was developed to present a case study on textile/apparel products for a family and consumer sciences course. Students found the case studies relevant and stimulating for complex thinking. (SK)

Studies environmental education in southern China with regard to factors that have determined the nature of environmental curricula in secondary schools. Describes the nature and curriculum history of environmental education in Guangzhou. (Contains 20 references.) (Author/YDS)

This paper explores ways to bring together local and global knowledge systems in the context of education. It first discusses the concepts of native science and of intercultural education, key ideas in Ecuadorian indigenous education today. Both of these concepts seek to unite the local and the global in new ways. It explores the views of…

Suggests that U.S. classrooms sometimes provide a forum for distorted views of environmental problems, noting that all those involved in education, from kindergarten through the graduate level, should be concerned about such distortions. Discusses the importance of providing students with accurate information and recommends that people directly…

Perspectives in global education are ever changing. Multiculturalism, which emphasized differences, has given way to education for inclusion, which holds personal heritage as invaluable texture, but also respects the fact that identity is a personal adventure shaped by many forces. Educators who promote a global perspective apply a variety of…

Both academic and non-academic institutions, such as businesses, have increasingly been interested in the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to support learning, otherwise termed e-learning. This interest has been fuelled by the new developments in ICT, such as multimedia and the Internet with its World Wide Web. Other…

The study described in this article took place in an international consortium type model program. The International Teacher Education Program (ITEP) is a California State University System (CSUS) credential program for elementary teacher candidates who are pursuing teacher certification as bilingual teachers (Spanish). Besides San Diego State…

Purpose: The overarching purpose of this paper is to empower K-12 educators, colleagues in teacher education programs, and educational leadership personnel to address social justice issues within communities where divergent perspectives abound. Design/methodology/approach: The authors use a discursive method to uncover the historical and…