(2021). An Experiment in Active Learning: The Effects of Teams. International Journal of Educational Methodology, v7 n2 p353-360. In modern times, the importance of education cannot be overstated. Beyond the acquisition of knowledge, perhaps the most important aim of education may be the development of character in individuals, including vitality, courage, sensitiveness, and intelligence, from which our society may experience increased prosperity, peace, and freedom. In this paper we address the daunting challenge of achieving successful, widespread, and inclusive university education. How do we enliven and engage the students in our classrooms? How can we help each and every student in the class self-actualize and reach the highest potential for learning? Active learning is one well-established and potent solution for accelerating the accumulation of knowledge. In this paper, an experiment in active learning utilizing team-based adaptive online quizzes in an introductory math finance course involving 378 undergraduate students over two years is conducted to explore the potency of this active learning… [PDF]
(1971). Futures Documentation Projects Worldwide: Provisional Annotated Listing, August 10, 1971. Working Draft. This annotated, worldwide listing of 42 individuals and organizations represents an initial attempt to define ongoing futures documentation activity in its broadest sense. Due to the limited resources available, the list is incomplete, and descriptions of projects sketchy. As additions and changes appear in quantity, notices will be published in the World Future Society Bulletin. Annotations include mention of publications and reports already completed by the author or organization, as well as ongoing activities and future plans. Scope of the listing covers both general futures groups, such as the World Future Society, and special topics, such as education, peace research, technological change, and world resources. Subject, source nation, and individual name indices to the listing are provided. (Author/JLB)… [PDF]
(1995). International Conference on Education, 44th Session (Geneva, Switzerland, October 3-8, 1994). Final Report. This document presents the final report of the International Conference on Education, attended by 128 Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, as well as representatives from 9 inter-governmental organizations (INGOs), 36 international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and one foundation. A total of 736 participants were in attendance. Divided into three parts, part 1, \Summary of the Plenary Discussions,\ contains: (1) Opening Ceremony; (2) Major Debate 1: Towards a Culture of Peace, Human Rights and Democracy through Education for All; (3) Major Debate 2: Presentation by Region of the General Theme of the ICE; (4) Major Debate 3: Educating for Mutual Understanding and Tolerance; (5) Major Debate 4: Education for the Twenty-First Century; and (6) Closing Ceremony. Part 2 is entitled \Work of the Committee of Governmental Experts.\ Part 3, \Documents Issued by the Conference,\ contains: (1) Declaration of the 44th Session of the… [PDF]
(2020). Contemporary Art Practices in Preservice Teacher Education: Using Conflict Kitchen in a College Art Methods Course. Art Education, v73 n1 p38-45. In this article, Jaehan Bae describes one of the assignments he created for an art methods course for education majors (preK-8). In it, Bae asked preservice teachers to research the food as well as other aspects of a culture of their choice. Through this assignment, he hoped the preservice teachers would "explore art and the world through multiple senses/lenses and develop democratic behavior as an engaged citizen, and recognize international connections through art and contribute to world peace" (Bolin & Hoskings, 2015, p. 42). In this article, Bae describes the assignment and its implementation, including some of the resulting research and analyses generated by the preservice teachers in his class. He also offers suggestions for other art educators who might wish to implement a similar project with education majors to achieve similar goals. The primary external resource for this assignment was a project known as Conflict Kitchen. Conflict Kitchen (2010-2017)… [Direct]
(2019). UNESCO Guidelines on Intercultural Education: A Deconstructive Reading. Pedagogy, Culture and Society, v27 n2 p215-232. This paper undertakes a deconstructive reading of the principles on intercultural education, as introduced and discussed by UNESCO in a document published in 2006. It proceeds from the argument that while these principles have attracted considerable empirical attention, much less is known about the basic ideological assumptions that UNESCO makes in the process of articulating each one of them in turn. With reference points drawn from Derrida's 1976 deconstruction strategy, the deconstructive reading reveals how the organisation, in spite of its major claims, actually erases difference through recommendations that seek to promote social cohesion and peace. That is, even though the UNESCO document supports throughout the right to be different, self and other still run the risk of becoming one and the same should they endorse the guiding principles proposed. The paper concludes with the broader implications that can be drawn from this reading to help continue discussions about… [Direct]
(2024). Through the Voices of 12 Sister Scholars: Their Ascension to Senior Level Positions in the Higher Education C-Suite. ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Fielding Graduate University. This study examines the ascension of women of color (WOC) to senior leadership roles in the higher education C-suite (senior-level executives in an organization). WOC earn 16% of PhDs and only 2% of senior leadership positions at higher education institutions. Increasingly, the higher education pipeline has diverse women ready and capable of stepping into senior leadership roles at colleges and universities. Despite WOC's presence in college and university roles that would traditionally advance to senior leadership, they lag representation beyond midmanagement and lack access and opportunity to advance to the C-suite. This research is a means to raise the visibility of WOC in higher education leadership and amplify their experiences through the identification, collection, and analysis of their voices. The question is, Are women of color the catalyst to disrupt or decolonize the intersectional oppression of the higher education C-suite? Through the intersecting lenses of critical race… [Direct]
(2019). Bridges to Bilingualism: Teachers' Roles in Promoting Indigenous Languages in Guatemala. FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, v5 n3 p105-128. The Peace Accords of 1996 sought to bring significant changes for Indigenous people of Guatemala by promoting new educational opportunities centering on the recognition that culture and language are critical components of education. Bilingual intercultural programs have been created and attention to the detrimental effects of language loss and cultural identity have gained attention as Guatemala portrays itself to the rest of the world as a proud multiethnic and multilingual nation. As teachers are essential in the implementation of educational programs, this study explores the perspectives of 13 Indigenous bilingual teachers from multiple communities, and their role in implementing programs that promote bilingualism, biliteracy, and intercultural education in their respective communities. Teachers proudly accepted the responsibility of bridging school and home languages and recognized that educational progress had taken place, but expressed the need for continued improvements, as… [PDF]
(2013). Educational Reform in Nigeria: The Case of Multicultural Education for Peace, Love, and Tolerance. South African Journal of Education, v33 n1 Article 611 Feb. The cohesion of our multicultural societies depends on mutual understanding, engaging proactively in co-operation between different communities and respecting one another. This paper deals with the educational philosophy of a well-known Turkish Islamic scholar, Fethullah G√ºlen and its application to schools in Nigeria. G√ºlen-inspired schools in Nigeria are peace islands in the ocean of violence, and promote love, greater empathy, tolerance and peace in a society deeply divided along ethnic, religious, tribal and geographical lines. Following G√ºlen's example, the schools promote respect for other cultures and the trains of thought of various well-known scholars. Students, throughout their education, learn to appreciate other faiths, ethnicities and cultures, as well as their own. This article reports on a 2010 qualitative field study conducted at the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTICs) in Abuja, Nigeria. In this qualitative inquiry, the researchers used observations, in-… [PDF]
(2001). Geoff Cooper Talks to Trevor Quinn. Horizons, n13 p26-27 Spr. Interview with Trevor Quinn, head of Ardnabannon Outdoor Education Centre, Northern Ireland, discusses the center's history and association with the local education authority; courses provided to schools, college students, teachers, community groups, and businesses; the role of outdoor education in promoting peace and cultural understanding; and cross-agency initiatives relating access to the outdoors to tourism and economic development. (SV)…
(2021). Hope and Joy in Education: Engaging Daisaku Ikeda across Curriculum and Context. Teachers College Press Students, parents, and educators are increasingly frustrated, demoralized, burned out, and discontented with education and schooling today. At no time has it been more necessary to revitalize hope in the promise of education or to reestablish joy in teaching and learning. In this timely and inspirational volume, authors from diverse disciplines consider and affirm the many places across curriculum and context where hope and joy are or can be strong and vibrant. Grounded in the life-affirming ideals of renowned education philosopher and school founder Daisaku Ikeda, "Hope and Joy in Education" will reenergize educational research, theory, and practice. Featuring contributions from such luminaries as Theodorea Regina Berry, Cynthia B. Dillard, Walter S. Gershon, M. Francyne Huckaby, John Lupinacci, and Anita Patterson, this book reminds readers that the classroom is still a magical space, brimming with the brilliant and creative energy of young people. "Hope and Joy in… [Direct]
(1996). Educating for the 21st Century: Beyond Racist, Sexist, and Ecologically Violent Futures. Peabody Journal of Education, v71 n3 p42-62. Discusses resources of hope in educating for the 21st century, arguing the importance of active listening to children's voices and resistance to fatalistic fallacies regarding negative trends. The discussion examines principles from critical futurism and contemporary movements of educational innovation (including peace, multicultural, nonsexist, and environmental education) and discusses how schools are sites of possibility for encouraging alternatives to violence. (SM)…
(1972). Ways and Means of Teaching About World Order. These newsletters are a regular feature of the edition of the Progress Report sent to teachers, and further, supplement the World Law Fund's catalog of publications. Issues provide teachers with professional information on materials and techniques for teaching about world order. Typical inclusions present sample lesson plans and unit descriptions, announce new curriculum materials and innovative teaching techniques, and list resources on organizations, documents, selected bibliographies, and resource centers dealing with topics relating to teaching about world order. The eight issues, all dealing generally with world order, focus on foreign relations, peace, futurism, international education, racism, economic development, human rights, arms policy, and war. Those interested in receiving the mailings should request that their name be placed on the mailing list. (SJM)… [PDF]
(1971). Defining Concepts in the War/Peace Field: A Task for Academics and Curriculum Developers Alike. An Occasional Paper. Advocates of the new social studies have long urged the use of concepts as the basic building blocks in social studies. The question of what concepts and definitions of them should be taught is a matter of agreement among qualified judges. As qualified judges in the international relations-war/peace international education field, we can determine the concepts to which students should be exposed. Such a determination will undoubtedly be picked up by curriculum writers and teachers. We have attempted to take up the task of defining and choosing concepts, generalizations, and a rationale for them in the Diablo Valley Education Project. We have asked: What are the crucial concepts which must be taught if students are to be better prepared to participate in the democratic process, to the end of helping build the institutions of peace? Our initial answer to this is that they should include conflict, change, obligation and authority, power, interdependence, institutions, identity and role,… [PDF]
(2021). The Role of the College of Education at Kuwait University in Countering Violent Extremism among Students. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, v12 n3 p204-224. This study aims to identify the forms of violent extremism among students of the College of Education at Kuwait University and specify the causes that drive youth towards it. This study used a cross-sectional design to which MANOVA analysis was used to analyze data. Sample of this study included 192 faculty members and 426 students of Kuwait University. Three indexed questionnaires searching the forms of violent extremism, causes and the role of faculty members to counter violent extremism were used to collect data. The analysis was addressed descriptively to see the indexes of violent extremism and their statistical impacts on the attributes in terms of occupation, gender, age, and experience to counter violent experiences. Results show that violent extremism among students occurred due to political, social, economic, and cultural aspects. This study has also determined the role of education in countering violent extremism and decreasing its prevalence among youth. One of the most… [PDF]
(1982). Peace Corps Stateside Teacher Training for Volunteers in Liberia. Volume II: Training Program for Teacher Trainers (Group A). Final Report. The goal of the teacher/university education component of the Peace Corps Liberia Education Training Program is to provide trainees with experiential and theoretical learnings that would be useful to them as inservice teacher trainers or university educators for the Ministry of Education, Republic of Liberia. To achieve this goal, training focuses on: (1) acquainting and familiarizing trainees with Liberia-specific information about roles, functions, and organizational structures; (2) instruction in generic teacher training, providing a cursory treatment of several teaching-learning models and approaches to the supervision of inservice and preservice teachers; (3) instruction in cognitive learning theory, emphasizing that cognitive styles are "culture bound" and that the recognition of differences in learning styles is essential to the adaptation and development of curriculum materials; and (4) instruction in workshop planning, implementation, and evaluation. Multiple…