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Teichler, Ulrich – European Journal of Education, 1996
A study of organized student exchange between universities in the European Community through the ERASMUS and LINGUA programs examined growth in program participation since 1987-88, member states' ratios of students hosted to students sent, student age in relation to periods of study, student expenses abroad for different countries, problems…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, College Students, Comparative Education
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Toliver, Suzanne Shipley – Educational Record, 1993
One college administrator's experience in a professional development program with Polish university administrators is described. Aspects of Polish higher education (finance, professional development for administrator, the student-faculty relationship, relationship of the university with alumni and the community) were found to provide perspective…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Alumni, Change Strategies
Sikkema, Mildred; Niyekawa, Agnes – 1987
The essence of cross-cultural learning and how it can be effectively incorporated into an academic program are explored. A design for cross-cultural learning is proposed that can be applied anywhere in the educational process from high school through professional training. It is based on the experiences of the authors in experimental programs in…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Commission of the European Communities, Brussels (Belgium). – 1991
This guide examines issues that should be taken into consideration by European universities when setting up an inter-university cooperation program for the first time. It contains a list of suggestions for the negotiation and preparatory phase of a student mobility program which, it is noted, is founded on the experience of numerous European…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Academic Standards, Admission Criteria, Credits
Teichler, Ulrich; And Others – 1993
This report provides an overview of student mobility between the member states of the European Community supported by the ERASMUS (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) Program in the academic year 1989-90, the third year of its implementation. It includes information on the Inter-University Cooperation Programs…
Descriptors: Age, College Students, Colleges, Cooperative Programs
Hartung, Elizabeth Ann – 1983
The adjustment difficulties of Japanese high school students studying in the United States were examined in order to create a framework for the construction of orientation materials for exchange students. A total of 106 Japanese students enrolled in U.S. senior high schools as participants in the AFS Year Program to the United States completed a…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict
Grove, Cornelius Lee; Hansel, Bettina – 1982
Developed as orientation materials for foreign students coming to the United States to study English, this manual contains six units to acquaint students with U.S. history, government, and culture. The first unit introduces students to the daily routines and interpersonal relationships of U.S. people. Unit 2 examines the origins and significance…
Descriptors: American Studies, Baseball, Cultural Awareness, Family Life
Flack, Bruce C. – 1987
The universities in Taiwan, in carrying out their missions of research, teaching, and public service, have made significant advances in improving the quality of their faculties. Both public and private universities have undertaken a variety of faculty development activities to help their faculties grow professionally and to remain vital. The major…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Instruction
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, Washington, DC. – 1982
Approaches to the effective use of foreign students as educational resources within the elementary or secondary school classroom to increase international understanding among Americans are addressed. Brief descriptions are presented of programs that infuse an international dimension into all aspects of the curriculum. The following long-term,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Class Activities, Cultural Education, Cultural Exchange
Grove, Cornelius Lee – 1984
The dynamics of hosting foreign exchange students were studied by means of a longitudinal documentation of the experiences and feelings of 15 U.S. families before, during, and after the 10 months when they hosted an American Field Service (AFS) exchange student. Data were gathered by means of semistructured, open-ended, audio-taped interviews…
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Educational Research, Family Attitudes, Family Characteristics
Reynolds, Collins, Ed. – 1976
This quarterly newsletter, announced in RIE on a one-time basis, investigates a different area of the world in each issue. It is intended for use by businessmen, government officials, and educators. Typical issues include feature articles highlighting problems of crossing cultural boundaries to teach, do business, or cope overseas and at home;…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cooperative Programs, Cross Cultural Studies, Cross Cultural Training
Striano, Antonio, Comp.; Adorno, Elvira, Ed. – 1970
This comprehensive guide to Italian study programs in American colleges, universities, specialized schools, and study abroad programs contains five major sections: (1) colleges, universities, and specialized schools offering introductory courses, minor, major, M.A., and Ph.D. programs; (2) colleges and universities offering graduate programs…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Colleges, Degree Requirements, Enrollment Trends
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Washington, DC. – 1971
This booklet contains brief descriptions of all the teacher education programs submitted in competition for the Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA) of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. The 1971 DAA was awarded to Weber State College in Ogden, Utah, for its "Individualized, Performance Based Teacher Education Program."…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary School Teachers, Field Experience Programs, Individualized Programs
Coughlin, Ellen K. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Stanford University dismissed Steven Mosher from its graduate program in anthropology for "illegal and seriously unethical conduct" in the field (China). Political and ethical factors are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture, Developing Nations
US Department of State, 2005
The Office of Policy and Evaluation of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State contracted with SRI International to conduct a series of assessments of outcomes and impacts of various specialized exchange programs under the overall umbrella of the Fulbright Educational Exchange Program, the U.S. government's…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Questionnaires, Program Administration, Focus Groups
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