Provides a rationale for using international applicants for American summer camp positions and summarizes the services of organizations that screen, interview, and orient qualified applicants. Discusses contributions that international staff can make to a camp program with a global perspective and points out staff orientation and other practical…

Argues that our society, in this era of possible nuclear destruction, may be in a state of crisis. International (world) education that will orient people to the need for working together for mutual understanding and cooperative goals is suggested as a possible answer to this urgency. (11 references) (EJS)

Addresses the meaning of decision making on societal issues related to science/technology and explores practical implications for secondary science teaching. Cases on marijuana, abortion, and public inquiries are included together with discussion of collective decision making at the global, strategic, personal, and scientific community levels. A…

A human rights thread is an essential part of the social studies curriculum for (1) developing citizens with a global perspective; (2) fostering social studies goals in the areas of knowledge, abilities, valuing, and social participation; and (3) contributing to the development of democratic attitudes. (RM)

This 385-item annotated bibliography covers policy issues, conceptual approaches, baseline information, ethnographies, case studies (general, Africa, Arab states, Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Caribbean, North America), exemplary materials, evaluation, and materials from national campaigns on topic of nutrition education. List of 15…

Discusses and uses a global human ecological system framework to analyze family needs in relation to early childhood education. Topics emphasized include family support systems, population trends, health care, employment patterns, and political systems. Suggestions for meeting these needs are addressed to early childhood educators. (DST)

Summarizes the cultural and political background of the Council on Educational Reform with attention to Japan's social environment as it affects issues facing the Council. Discusses the question of internationalization of education in light of the history of foreign language teaching and looks at humanization in light of school violence. (JHZ)

In our human-centered ignorance and arrogance we are rapidly destroying the earth. We must start helping people understand the big picture of ecological concepts. What these concepts mean for our own lives and how we must begin to change our lifestyles in order to live more harmoniously with the earth. (JHZ)

Describes nine commercially available programs which represent one aspect or a portion of the human ecology theme. Other information supplied for each program includes: program objectives; methods of instruction; specific subjects, grade, and ability levels; materials produced and purchasable; program implementation; teacher preparation; program…

Reviews recent developments in quantitative and qualitative measures of information activities as they relate to sectoral studies (kinds of information, information institutions and services, messages, and communication technologies) and global studies (production and consumption of information, social change, information channels, policies, and…

What is wrong in the American parochialism about foreign languages is the assumption that language acquisition is a cosmetic gain, without any immediate or forseeable practical use. Languages will only be learned effectively when Americans learn that they can be used in getting tasks accomplished. (MSE)

This 316-item annotated bibliography focusing on youth participation in educational development highlights United Nations System approach; regional and national policies; student participation in learning processes, school management and decision making, and eradication of illiteracy; and education, work, and social activities of youth. An author…

Main problems in dissemination of agricultural research results, provision of library and documentation services, development of person-to-person communication and communication of information to decision-makers, farmers, and other end-users are outlined and suggestions for improvements are offered. International information systems are described…

The president of the California Institute of Technology speaks out against the arms race. He discusses worthwhile scientific-technological projects that could be pursued with money presently used for weapons. There are no technical solutions to arms control issues. The solution depends upon a change of human attitude. Education's role is…

An analysis of African social studies curricula shows that African students probably study about other countries more than American or British students. Two reforms are needed: in the United States there needs to be more coverage of world affairs; African students ought to learn more about their own countries. (RM)