The purpose of this independent monthly newsletter is to report what universities, non-governmental organizations, governmental agencies, the United Nations, religious groups, and concerned individuals do and think about peace and the development of enforceable world law. Main articles in this issue are on the following: 1) pollution as a…

At the Unesco General Conference, Seventeenth Session, held in Paris in 1972, Programme Commission III (for Social Sciences, Humanities, and Culture) devoted seventeen meetings to a debate on the main lines and general issues which concern the development of these disciplines. Three major aims for 1973-74 are: to increase understanding of how to…

"International/Intercultural Education Reports" represents an experimental effort by the Office of Education Institute of International Studies to share with professionals some recent information, ideas, and resources in three areas of international/intercultural education that are otherwise insufficiently provided for in ongoing reports or…

The material in this pamphlet, compiled by the Institute of International Studies, is based on requests for information by students and teachers concerning research, study, travel, and work abroad. Two major sections are provided. The first treats United States government-sponsored opportunities and includes: (1) lecturing and advanced research…

Discusses the Intercultural Learning Network, an international computer network designed to enable students from different cultures to work with one another. Questions addressed include whether it is technically possible, economically feasible, and useful for instructional purposes; what organizational structures are required; and whether it can…

To develop a world view with lasting substance, social studies teachers must take advantage of opportunities to engage in international experiences and to bring other nationals to the classroom. Resources that are available to assist the teacher in this effort are described. (RM)

Describes a unit involving seventh grade students in an investigation of another culture that helps students learn how to appreciate a different culture and that allows them to practice their language arts skills across the curriculum. (EL)

The Oldenborg Center at Pomona College is an international residence hall promoting international/intercultural experiences. Five major language sections maintain separate living areas, yet films, lectures, radio and tape programs and activities are open to all and a large number of the students participate. (CHK)

Discusses the growing importance of international education for job preparation. Describes activities planned or underway at Florence Darlington Technical College in South Carolina aimed at internationalizing the campus under four broad categories: resource development, awareness development and information dissemination, faculty and staff…

Discusses the role of U.S. history in world history. Describes the International Baccalaureate program and its influence upon precollege students in preparing them for the intellectual demands of university study. Reviews the Baccalaureate curriculum's emphasis on regional studies and integration of histories. (KO)

Describes the experiences of a teacher who won a chance to interact with people involved in education in Belem, Para, Brazil. Discusses the teaching unit that was developed in order to qualify for the exchange program. Provides information about the sponsoring organization. (KO)

Compares learnings reported by novice teachers in conventional, stateside student teaching assignments and learnings reported by students who did student teaching overseas. Overseas participants acquired more learnings than did their counterparts, exhibited broader perspectives in the content of their learnings, and acknowledged a greater variety…

Argues for increased participation by college language departments in teaching intercultural communication to international business students, discussing the insufficiency of language training alone, the lack of intercultural communication training among language faculty, the low priority given to such programs, and specific case examples and…

Traces the origins, growth, and decline of the "New Social Studies" movement between 1960 and 1975. Identifies the movement's curriculum projects, individual leaders, and materials. Discusses reasons for its decline and suggests that the 1990s may bring a revival of another period of social studies reform and innovation. (CFR)

Describes the 1995-97 student exchange program between the Navajo Nation in San Juan School District, Utah, and the Khanty-Mansisk region of Siberia. Similarities were found in language, string games, folk tales, sweat lodges, clan traditions, traditional arts and crafts, and stories of ancient meetings between the two peoples and use of the…