Atmowardoyo, Haryanto; Weda, Sukardi (2018). Cross-Cultural Competence (CCC) and Cross – Cultural Understanding (CCU) in Multicultural Education in the EFL Classroom. Journal of English as an International Language, v13 n2.2 p9-31 Dec. Indonesia is a large multicultural country with 1340 ethnic groups (netralnews.com). To live in social harmony, we need to maintain cross cultural competence. With this reason, there is awareness that the inclusion of cross-cultural understanding (CCU) in multicultural education at university curricula to social and humanity sciences is crucial to language learners from different ethnic groups. This study aimed at exploring cross cultural competence (CCC) in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom at higher education in Indonesia. In this study, we explored CCC practices in the EFL classroom at English Department Universitas Negeri Makassar in 2018/2019 academic year. A questionnaire was distributed and responded by forty-four students. The data obtained from respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics revealing the mean, standard deviation, skewness, kurtosis, and percentage of students' perceptions on the questionnaire dealing with CCC practices and CCU… [PDF]

Bekerman, Zvi; Nir, Adam (2006). Opportunities and Challenges of Integrated Education in Conflict-Ridden Societies: The Case of Palestinian-Jewish Schools in Israel. Childhood Education, v82 n6 p327 Aug. This article reports on a rather new and revolutionary education initiative in Israel. The information and descriptions offered are based on the results of a long-term ethnographic research effort that has been conducted since 1999 in the integrated bilingual Palestinian-Jewish schools in Israel. The bilingual schools are a product of the entrepreneurship of good-willed citizens who, unaided by theoretical conceptualizations, developed a system based on commonsensical humane approaches, flowing from their experience in Israel's complex and unjust society. The schools' functioning can be conceptualized through a variety of existing theoretical paradigms, including peace and co-existence education, collaborative learning, multiculturalism, bilingual education, contact hypothesis, and less-recognized acculturation theories. These paradigms can be relevant to the development of better strategies and pedagogies, which can help to overcome mistrust and fear between the communities involved…

Austin, Roger, Ed.; Hunter, William J., Ed. (2020). Blended and Online Learning for Global Citizenship: New Technologies and Opportunities for Intercultural Education. Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education. Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education By showcasing international, European, and community-based projects, this volume explores how online technologies and collaborative and blended learning can be used to bolster social cohesion and increase students' understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. With the pace of technology rapidly increasing, "Blended and Online Learning for Global Citizenship" draws timely attention to the global lessons being learned from the impact of these technologies on peace building, community development, and acceptance of difference. In-depth case studies showcasing successful projects in Europe, Northern Ireland, and Israel explore blended learning and illustrate how schools and educators have embraced online technologies to foster national and international links both within and beyond communities. This has, in turn, equipped students with experiences that have informed their attitudes to cultural and political conflicts, as well as racial, ethnic, and social diversity…. [Direct]

Kang, Jiyoung (2020). Not Inferior but Backward: Representation of Asia in U.S. World History Textbooks during the Interwar Period. American Educational History Journal, v47 n1 p85-100. "International education" in the United States has been dominated by nationalism that advocates such understanding primarily for the purpose of improving economic and military competitiveness with other nations (Parker 2008). Nevertheless, although they represent a minority voice, there have been researchers and educators who argue that international education should serve to build peace and promote students' global citizenship (Parker 2011). This minority voice also existed in the interwar period (1919-1938, between World War I and World War II), when the fear of war and the resultant patriotism swept the country. This paper investigates representations of Asia in U.S. world history textbooks during the interwar period. From the array of world history textbooks published in this period, the research focused on five that expressed an explicit intention to include Asia. Three of these focused exclusively on world history (Rogers, Adams, and Brown 1937; Tuell 1920; Pahlow… [Direct]

Gunarhadi; Murti, Desy Krisna; Winarno (2020). Development of Educational Comic with Local Wisdom to Foster Morality of Elementary School Students: A Need Analysis. International Journal of Educational Methodology, v6 n2 p337-343. The curriculum of an elementary school of Indonesian education currently emphasizes the affective aspects as a result of student learning for the sustainability of national development. This fact encourages teachers the responsibility to create and develop effective learning tools to foster tolerance, nationalism, be communicative and friendly, love peace, and social care. The objective of the study is to analyze the needs of students in elementary schools towards the development of educational comics to foster character development. This study uses qualitative approach. Participants were 120 fifth grade students. A questionnaire was used to collect the data of the study. The data were analyzed using an interactive model. The results of the study revealed that there was an interest of students in comic media as a teaching aid containing local wisdom values for character education. In the aspect of construction, comics are needed that are related to the ideal scope and size of the… [PDF]

(1993). The Universal and the National in Preschool Education. Papers from the OMEP International Seminar (Moscow, Russia, December 4-7, 1991). YCF Series 3. This collection of 27 brief essays focuses on universal aspects of childhood and early childhood education, education for peace, model early childhood programs, and the development of children's thinking and creativity skills. The essays are: (1) "The Universal and the National in Preschool Education (Goutard); (2) "Preschool Childhood: Cultural and Historical Aspects" (Kudreyavtsev); (3) "The Role of National Literature in Children's Artistic-Verbal Development" (Chemortan); (4) "From Teacher Training to Teaching Children: Television as an Aid to Contextualization" (Irisarri); (5) "Empathic Sensitivity in Preschool Children" (Sochaczewska); (6) "Verbal Communication of Deaf Children: The Foundation of a Normal Life" (Leongard); (7) "The Subculture of Preschool Children and Make-Believe Play" (Mikhailenko); (8) "The Role of Adults in Children's Play" (Misurcova); (9) "The Individual, Ethnic, and… [PDF]

Hilton, Gillian, Ed.; Kalin, Jana, Ed.; Niemczyk, Ewelina, Ed.; Ogunleye, James, Ed.; Popov, Nikolay, Ed.; Wolhuter, Charl, Ed. (2016). Education Provision to Every One: Comparing Perspectives from around the World. BCES Conference Books, Volume 14, Number 1. Bulgarian Comparative Education Society Papers from the proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society was submitted in two volumes. Volume 1 contains papers submitted at the conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 14-17, 2016. Volume 2 contains papers submitted at the 4th International Partner Conference of the International Research Centre (IRC) "Scientific Cooperation," Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The overall conference theme was "Education Provision to Every One: Comparing Perspectives from Around the World" and included six thematic sections: (1) Comparative Education & History of Education; (2) Pre-service and In-service Teacher Training & Learning and Teaching Styles; (3) Education Policy, Reforms and School Leadership; (4) Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Social Inclusion; (5) Law and Education: Legislation and Inclusive Education, Child Protection & Human Rights Education; and (6) Research Education: Developing Globally Competent… [PDF]

Anam, Saeful; Degeng, I. Nyoman Sudana; Kuswandi, Dedi; Murtadho, Nurul (2019). The Moral Education and Internalization of Humanitarian Values in "Pesantren". Online Submission, Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists v7 n4 p815-834 Dec. This article aims to explain the existence of Islamic boarding schools ("pesantren") in efforts to instill and develop character in students ("santri"). This is also the basis that "pesantren" is an alternative education for the advancement of the nation's civilization. In this qualitative case study, we examine a "pesantren" in the practice of learning that emphasizes the character learning to foster human values. Data were taken using direct observation techniques and interviews with informants, namely three "kiai," five teachers and seven students ("santri"). The results of the research showed that: (1) "pesantren" are educational institutions that are very effective in developing the character in students ("santri") especially on human values, which ensure the unity of the nation; (2) this research gives evidence that "pesantren" in Indonesia are friendly Islamic educational institutions… [PDF]

Yvonne Monica De La Rosa (2021). Ahora Puedo Respirar: Now I Can Breathe. ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas State University – San Marcos. This research explored the struggle and resiliency of a Mexican American community in Central Texas as they attempted to maintain, teach, and celebrate their Mexican American roots, customs, knowledge, and celebrations through community education. The research employed critical ethnography to explore history and its impact on self, organization, and community; it also interrogated agency within racially contentious times. Additionally, this research provides insight into public pedagogy of teaching, learning, and leading as a means to remember and record the growth and change within the local Mexican American community. The community learning exchange theory of change informed this dynamic-critical place-based conceptual framework. The study's framework was a hybrid that included: theory of change, public pedagogy, community cultural wealth, culturally relevant pedagogy, and community education through the arts. The research design was grounded in critical ethnography, social… [Direct]

El-Kogali, Safaa El Tayeb, Ed.; Krafft, Caroline, Ed. (2020). Expectations and Aspirations: A New Framework for Education in the Middle East and North Africa. World Bank Education, which has been at the heart of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's history and civilizations for centuries, has a large untapped potential to contribute to human capital, well-being, and wealth. The region has invested heavily in education for decades, but it has not been able to reap the benefits of its investments. Despite a series of reforms, MENA has remained stuck in a low-learning, low-skills level. "Expectations and Aspirations: A New Framework for Education in the Middle East and North Africa" identifies four key sets of tensions that are holding back education in the region: credentials and skills, discipline and inquiry, control and autonomy, and tradition and modernity. These tensions are shaped by society and are reflected in classrooms. If they are not addressed, MENA will continue to operate at a level below its potential. This report outlines a new framework with a three-pronged approach that can help address these tensions and unleash… [PDF]

Rodriguez, Carolina M. (2018). A Method for Experiential Learning and Significant Learning in Architectural Education via Live Projects. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, v17 n3 p279-304 Jul. In many schools of architecture worldwide, design studios are frequently isolated from everyday life and tend to focus on theory without experience. In countries with complex social problems, such as Colombia, experiential learning can offer valuable opportunities for architectural education to become an agency for social reconstruction and peace building. This works proposes a teaching method which centres on the promotion of significant learning, through live projects as a complement to studio-based projects. Bloom's revised taxonomy and Fink's taxonomy for levels of knowledge were used as references. In order to develop and test this method, 15 different live projects were designed, built and analysed over the course of four years. These involved the participation of 170 undergraduate learners, various national and international teachers, six sponsors from the construction industry and 12 children's foundations. The findings reveal valuable insights into the development of… [Direct]

Holt, Janet; Hoppes, Emily (2017). Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools Toolkit. Let Girls Learn. Publication Number M0124. Peace Corps This resource was developed to support Peace Corps Volunteers who are working with schools to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities and programming. It is intended to provide guidance, resources, and ideas to support comprehensive WASH programming that is focused on behavior change and sustainability. There is no "one-size fits all" model project for WASH in schools. Instead, this toolkit promotes comprehensive needs assessments that can support Volunteers in a holistic discussion with their school community about all the dimensions of WASH. In the end, a school that provides appropriate WASH facilities, education, and programs can have a positive impact on both the health and learning of students…. [PDF]

Merey, Zihni (2018). A Comparison of Human Rights Education in Social Studies Textbooks in Turkey and the United States. International Journal of Progressive Education, v14 n6 p18-37. The aim of this study was to compare the level of allocation of human rights education issues in social studies textbooks in Turkey and the United States. For this aim, six social studies textbooks from both countries were examined. Textbooks were analyzed in terms of their level of "human rights education issues," in accordance with Karaman-Kepenekci's (1999) subcategories. A content analysis method was used to analyze the textbooks. As a result, it was observed that human rights education issues were included more in Turkish social studies textbooks. The study showed that Turkish and United States textbooks contained the "rights" subcategory the most. While the intensity scores of the "democracy," "freedom," and "judgment" subcategories were listed the highest in both countries' textbooks, on the other hand, the intensity scores of the "tolerance" and "peace" subcategories were placed last in the textbooks of… [PDF]

Hector Hernan Molano Cortes (2018). To Teach SPR as a New Reading of the Book of Micah that Encourages Peace in Colombia: Case Studies in the Reformed Theological Seminary and the Suburb of Palmito. ProQuest LLC, D.Min. Dissertation, American Baptist Seminary of the West. Colombia has been immersed in wars and violence for many years; some scholars say that the country has been in conflict since 1962. The reality is that the country began its development with multiple wars and power struggles, the latter incited by political parties. In the midst of multiple conflicts, religion has played an important role in the formation of the country, used by all sides for their own interests, and many times it had become a direct cause of the problems. Colombia has been marked by Christianity, most of the Colombians consider themselves as believers in God and at one time Colombia was the most Catholic country in the world. Due the arrival of Protestantism, new struggles had appeared which was spearheaded by the Catholic Church in making it difficult for the early founders of these new Protestant churches. Unfortunately, certain privileges continue to persist for the Catholic Church despite the fact that the Constitution guarantees freedom of worship. From its… [Direct]

√áangal, √ñnder (2022). The Reasons of Syrians Learning Turkish as a Second Language, Their Perceptions of Turkey and Their Future Expectations. International Journal of Progressive Education, v18 n1 p65-84. The Syrian question has not remained as an internal conflict; instead, it has affected both Turkey as well as whole Europe. According to 2020 statistics, approximately three and a half million Syrians reside in Turkey, and approximately 850 thousand of these Syrians are young people between the ages of 15-24.The determination of the reasons why the young population who could be regarded as the future of the Syria learn Turkish, their perceptions of Turkey and expectations from the future, is vitally important for both the proper administration of their process' of learning Turkish as a second language, as well as for the planning of the future of the young Syrians. This study, which aims to determine the reasons why Syrians who choose to learn Turkish as a second language, their perceptions of Turkey and expectations from the future, has been prepared per the qualitative research model. An interview form to be used in the study was prepared by the assistance of experts in the field… [PDF]

Nkake, Lucie-Mami Noor (1996). Education for International Understanding: An Idea Gaining Ground. This brochure is a partial follow-up to the 44th session of the International Conference on Education (ICE), \Appraisal and Perspectives of Education for International Understanding,\ held in 1994 in Geneva, Switzerland. While borrowing extensively from conference material (such as the speeches by heads of delegations, replies by member states to an International Bureau of Education (IBE) pre-conference survey, national reports, and round-table summaries), this brochure also includes personal ideas, experience, and opinions on important matters in today's countries: human rights, peace, and democracy. Despite the complexity of the challenges facing a rapidly changing world, the range of actions described in this work reflect a common will and offer further suggestions for a \new philosophy of education,\ that would incorporate some positive moral values common to all countries. With the dawning of the 21st century, bringing people closer together through what they have in common,… [PDF]

Agusiobo, Benedicta Chiwokwu (2018). Education of the Girl-Child in Nigeria for a Just, Peaceful, Harmonious Society and Sustainable Development. International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, v5 n4 p768-786. International instruments, declarations and local laws set the pace for appropriate human development, peace and harmony. 10.5 million children in Nigeria are out of school; approximately 60 percent are girls (UNICEF, 2014). They are dropouts due to various factors: socio-cultural, economic, governance etc. vulnerable to forms of abuses, harms-female genital mutilation, insurgency effects and other negative influences which deny her rights and dignity are discussed. Assessments of education statistics at basic education level over (1990-2010) revealed imbalances in enrolments and gender disparity in favour of males and the education statistics from 2014 to 2016, revealed increases in enrolments and a gender parity index ranging from 0.80 to 1.0. Various government efforts and interventions by international development partners to bridge the gender gap and heal the harms are enumerated. Benefits of educating the girl child which are critical for the development of a just, peaceful,… [PDF]

Cochran, Judith A. (2005). Adult Education Providing Leadership Pathways to Peace through Adult Education in Palestine and Israel. Convergence, v38 n1 p91-104. This article determines the role played by adult education in peace efforts in Palestine and Israel. Specific institutions have been developed to target instruction in the democratic, non-violent means of problem-solving with peace as the objective. Textbooks have been cooperatively written with equal representation of all voices in languages that can be understood by the students. Specialty schools and courses have been provided to not only instruct in the basic knowledge of civic education, but also to demonstrate how to apply those values within a community, region or country. Future leaders of Palestine Territories and Israel have been removed from their environments and educated together in order to develop skills of peace preserving, honouring cultures, the need for limits, managing boundaries and immigration, and the importance of safety for all citizens. Adult education in Israel and Palestine has forged a new pathway by establishing processes for providing water and food to… [Direct]

Jedlicka, Scott R.; Licen, Simon (2022). Sustainable Development Principles in U.S. Sport Management Graduate Programs. Sport, Education and Society, v27 n1 p99-112. This study assesses the engagement of academic programs in sport management with global problems by using the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals as a proxy measure of these problems, and gauges the degree to which sport management programs are positioning themselves as providers of knowledge and expertise in the area of sustainable development. To this end, the authors examined the program descriptions, learning outcomes and curricula of 84 graduate programs in sport management or closely related fields at 65 R1 universities in the United States. Using inductive thematic analysis, they identified seven themes that are shared across multiple program curricula. The seven themes were labeled: sport sociology and sport ethics; globalization and economic growth; sport for development and peace; health; climate, environment and sustainability; gender; and inequality, discrimination and social justice. The overall results indicate that the discipline has coalesced around a key… [Direct]

Rowe, Don, Ed.; Watson, Anne, Ed. (2018). Faith and Experience in Education: Essays from Quaker Perspectives. Trentham Books This book emerges from a deep concern about the direction of educational policy in the last decade and its effects on children, teachers and school leaders. It addresses contemporary educational issues from the perspectives of justice, peace, equality and truth, and is informed by Quaker approaches to these values. It presents a coherent approach to education, including subject teaching, that resonates with the authors' deep integrity in practice and in making sense of education. Contents include: (1) Introduction to Quakers, Quaker involvement in education, and this book (Don Rowe and Anne Watson); (2) Whose values? Which values? (Don Rowe); (3) Relational and restorative practice in educational settings: A values-based, needs-led approach (Belinda Hopkins); (4) Building, maintaining and repairing a peaceful culture in school (Anna Gregory); (5) Learning for emancipation (Tim Small); (6) Equality, truth and love in subject teaching: Cognitive care in the case of mathematics (Anne… [Direct]

Versaldi, Giuseppe (2018). La P√©dagogie √âvang√©lique Comme Guide Pour la Pastorale Scolaire (Evangelical Pedagogy as a Guide to School Pastoral Care). International Studies in Catholic Education, v10 n2 p104-118. The conciliar declaration Gravissimum Educationis states that "All men of every race, condition and age, since they enjoy the dignity of a human being, have an inalienable right to an education that is in keeping with their ultimate goal, their ability, their sex, and the culture and tradition of their country, and also in harmony with their fraternal association with other peoples in the fostering of true unity and peace on earth" (GE 1). This principle corresponds to the Christian vision of a nature common to all people but respectful of the individual and cultural differences that characterize the reality and history of peoples. This respect concludes in a common goal which is that of "fraternal association with other peoples" to guarantee "true unity and peace on earth." The Church has always operated in the field of education with these principles in mind. It has often outpaced civil society and established a fruitful dialogue between faith and… [Direct]

Cristaldi, Melita; Pampanini, Giovanni (2016). Research and Activism about Girls' Education for Global Democracy: The Case of the Campaign "Etna, Volcano of Peace," Catania, Italy. Policy Futures in Education, v14 n5 p578-589 Jun. According to a progressive interpretation of human development, girls' education should form an integral part of a full democratic system. Nevertheless, girls' education is threatened and attacked in many ways in current societies, be they authoritarian or democratic societies, developing or developed ones. In this article the two authors, both educators and researchers in education in Catania, Sicily, introduce their educational activities regarding the defence and promotion of girls' education for development and social change. Three activities are at the core of their current, local and global commitment to the issue: continual seminars on Intercultural Geo-History (with a special focus on the ongoing wars), operating simultaneous Skype connections (the so-called "Orbital Classroom"); the Intercultural Prayer Against War; and the campaign "Etna, Volcano of Peace." The article provides some details and describes partial successes of these educational activities… [Direct]

Fox, Helen; And Others (1991). Nonformal Education Training Module. This Peace Corps Nonformal Education (NFE) training module provides training ideas for volunteers. This module contains 10 sessions, each designed to fit into a 3-hour period: (1) What is NFE? (2) adult learning; (3) helping people identify their needs; (4) facilitation skills–part 1; (5) facilitation skills–part 2; (6) NFE materials development; (7) games in NFE; (8) planning; (9) evaluation; and (10) looking back/looking ahead. Each session contains the following sections: rationale; objectives of session; materials needed; trainer preparation/options; Peace Corps NFE manual reference; and activities–activity time, purpose, step-by-step, options, notes, "for next time," time savers, related references, and handouts. An introduction includes information on involving host country citizens in the workshop and facilitation hints, such as the following: encourage controversy, be aware of cultural sensitivity, encourage participants to take the training seriously, integrate… [PDF]

Skinstad van der Kooij, Kristin; Thomas, Paul (2018). The History Syllabus in Post-Genocide Rwanda. Cogent Education, v5 n1 Article 1541495. This case study examined the questions: How are relations between Hutus and Tutsis portrayed in recent History syllabi in post-genocide Rwanda, and how may the narrative about these relations affect efforts towards educating for peace? The findings were based on a content analysis of four History syllabi for Ordinary and Advanced Levels published by the Rwanda Education Board between 2008 and 2015. These findings indicate that the syllabi promulgate an ethno-nationalist narrative of Rwanda's past. In this paper, we highlight stark contradictions in the syllabi between the goals of reconciliation, unity and critical thinking and the official narrative of blame for the genocide. Although the steadying hand of the ruling party has been credited with much of the success achieved in contemporary Rwanda, this study raises concern about the government's omnipresent role in shaping educational discourse. The final discussion presents the possibility for teachers to contribute to change by… [Direct]

Gul, Gulnihal (2018). A Qualitative Study on the Contribution of the Choir to Social-Cultural and Psychological Achievements of Amateur Chorists. International Education Studies, v11 n8 p119-126. A choir as a psychosocial and sociocultural phenomenon; makes important contributions to both music and to the general education of society through its educational and socialising features. With this research, it was aimed to determine the level of contribution of choir singing to social, cultural and psychological achievements of amateur chorists. As a result of the research, it has been found that choir singing contributes to the gaining of the habit of working together, to gaining in areas such as prestige and forming friendships, to develop ones worldview, to learn the cultural values of different countries, and to interiorize the cultural values of their own countries. In addition to this, it has been determined that the chorists participating in the choir work gain in achievements such as relaxation, happiness, peace, belonging, enthusiasm and, controlling ego, and it has also been found that choir affects the feelings of self-confidence and self-efficiency positively…. [PDF]

(1975). World Plan of Action: Decade for Women. The World Plan of Action adopted by the United Nations World Conference of the International Women's Year in Mexico City in July 1975 is presented in condensed form. The major purpose is to provide guidelines for national action over the ten-year period 1975-1985 as part of a sustained, long-term effort to achieve the objectives of International Women's Year. The report is addressed primarily to governments and to public and private institutions, women's and youth organizations, employers, trade unions, mass communications media, nongovernmental organizations, political parties, and other groups. The report calls for a clear commitment at all levels of government to take the action necessary to implement the plan and for governmental review of legislation affecting the status of women in the light of human rights principles and internationally accepted standards. The guidelines treat the following topics: peace, political action, education; employment, health, the family,…

Bowen, Elizabeth A.; Redmond, Helen (2016). Teaching Note–No Peace without Justice: Addressing the United States' War on Drugs in Social Work Education. Journal of Social Work Education, v52 n4 p503-508. The United States' War on Drugs encompasses a body of legislation characterized by punitive approaches to drug control. These policies have resulted in escalating incarceration rates and have extracted a particularly harsh toll on low-income people of color. This article argues that education on the War on Drugs is essential for effective practice with people affected by addictions and is also an important social justice issue. It is thus the responsibility of educators to incorporate a critical examination of drug policy into course work. Strategies for addressing drug policy in social work education are provided, including the use of guest speakers and multimedia presentations, case study assignments that prompt students to examine the intersection of policy and practice, and international drug policy comparisons…. [Direct]

Lenehan, Katia (2020). Zhuangzi's Discourse on 'Contented Acceptance of Fate' and Its Relation to Catastrophe. Educational Philosophy and Theory, v52 n13 p1388-1399. Based on the analysis of "Zhuangzi" (especially the inner chapters), this paper attempts to illustrate the positive aspects of Zhuangzi's idea concerning contented acceptance of fate ("anming" ??), which is completely different from a fatalistic viewpoint. Through probing into the meaning of some important ideas and their interrelationships, such as the Dao, virtue, nature, and fate, this paper indicates the essentials of "anming": first, the prerequisite that makes "anming" toward life possible is what Zhuangzi calls 'clarity ("ming" ?)'. Second, the passive aspect that "anming" expresses is 'bearing/suffering', referring to a facticity that one must accept according to internal and external limits. Third, the positive aspect of "anming", referring to the concept of enabling man with his own limits to be at peace with worldly things, is what Zhuangzi calls 'following along ("Shun" ?)'. "Anming"… [Direct]

Taber, Nancy (2015). Pedagogical Discourses of Gender, Peace, and Equality: Jane Addams Children's Book Awards. Journal of Peace Education, v12 n1 p1-14. This article discusses a feminist critical discourse analysis research project of award-winning books of the Jane Addams Peace Association. Children's books carry societal messages that are gendered, raced, and classed, with award-winning books carrying an additional message of exceptionality as they are viewed as deserving of attention. Thus, the discourses they circulate are important points of analysis. This research, using data from the Jane Addams Children's Book Awards (focusing on books for older children – young adult literature), takes a feminist antimilitarist perspective to explore the sociocultural implications of children's literature for education and learning. I examine research with respect to award-winning literature, define my theoretical framework of feminist antimilitarism, explain my methodology of feminist discourse analysis, and detail my findings. I conclude that the awards as a whole function pedagogically to define conflict in ways that… [Direct]

(1970). Report on the Inquiry: Utilization of Scholarship in Teaching About War, Peace, and Social Change. Eighteen individuals representing eight social science disciplinary approaches, seven observers representing various educational positions, and eight staff members participated in an inquiry to discover how academic scholarship can be used to determine the understandings required in teaching about war and peace. Three substantive concepts — conflict, violence, and authority were discussed in an effort to determine what should be learned by students about each; the problem of interdisciplinary research on these and other topics was given theoretical consideration; and suggestions as to future work by individual and sponsoring organizations were explored. The inquiry provided an occasion for individuals with different academic viewpoints to discuss these inter-relationships and, offered an exchange between academics and educators. A brief critique of the inquiry program indicated it was overly ambitious, discussion was forced, the group too large, and that there was some… [PDF]