The provisions of the Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concening Higher Education in the States belonging to the European Region, in effect since 1982 are reviewed, along with a report of progress made in putting its principles and provisions into practice internationally. (MSE)

Education for peace and international cooperation cannot be confined to a single discipline, but should be interdisciplinary and central to the university curriculum. Although UNESCO has begun development of a pedagogy of peace, other international organizations focusing on peace education need coordination to be effective. (MSE)

Explores the nature and scope of internationalism in early 19th century adult education, using as a context the lyceums and mechanics' institutes of Britain and North America. The contacts involved newspaper and journal accounts, the personal advocacy of former members, written advice from promoters and administrators, and the contributions of…

Problems needing continuing attention when cataloging at the international level include local and national variations, role of the main entry, use of vernacular, options in codes, increased use of multiple access points, sophisticated authority control, and improved searching techniques. Subject access through words or classification remains…

Recent experiences in international, interinstitutional cooperation between Czechoslovakian and foreign higher education institutions show that such cooperative efforts are not only feasible but also stimulate undergraduate student intellectual and emotional development, promote principles of equality, and promote understanding of national and…

To continue to compete successfully in the global economy, play a leadership role in the world, and enhance national security, the United States must ensure that its citizens develop a broad understanding of the world, including other languages and cultures. This paper intends to stimulate discussion among senior federal policymakers and…

This journal special issue contains the following articles on the role of information and communications Technology (ICT) in development in the countries of the South: (1) "Digitally Empowered Development" (Allen L. Hammond); (2) "Global E-Commerce Policies Seen from the South" (Somkiat Tangkitvanich); (3) "Building…

This report provides the agenda and research from the workshop on Minority Education in Saxony in October 1994. The aims of the workshop were: (1) to contribute to the Council of Europe's Council for Cultural Co-operation's (CDCC) project on "Democracy, human rights, minorities: educational and cultural aspects"; (2) to discuss and…

The Canada-Asia Partnership used participatory action research to promote participation of marginalized communities in development. It was hampered by the positivist research model dominating academic institutions and lack of clarity and consensus among stakeholders. (SK)

Technical and vocational education and training was a central tool of international cooperation in economic development from the 1950s to the 1980s. Recent changes have shifted the focus to skills development, with a broader conceptualization of skills, the need for responsiveness to globalization, and new models of international development…

Presents a historical overview of educational cooperation among Commonwealth countries, 1959-2003, focusing on themes of cooperative international programs and institutions, consultation and joint activity, and Commonwealth student mobility. Addresses prospects for the future survival of this cooperation. (SV)

International nursing research is essential to an understanding of the nature, constraints, and resources related to the pressing needs facing nursing worldwide. The collaboration of researchers could empower nurses to make a difference in health and health care to those who need it most. (Author/JOW)

The conventional U.S. picture traces the Cold War to Soviet violation of wartime agreements, while the U.S.S.R. defends its actions as responses to American violations and foreign adventurism. An understanding of how ideology is shaped by national self-interest will help students see beyond propaganda and myth in interpreting past and current…

Provides a resource list of 15 organizations, projects, programs, and curriculum materials for use by American schools to encourage better U.S. and Soviet relations. Organizations include Educators for Social Responsibility, the Ground Zero Pairing Project, and the Samantha Smith Foundation. (MLH)

Examines the implications of the Bhopal catastrophe and the organization by the consumer movement of a coalition of community action groups--The International Coalition for Justice in Bhopal--that links action in the developed and developing countries. (JOW)