Israeli, Liora (2011). \The Other\–A Threat or a Resource? Polar Interpretations of Two Children's Stories: \The Ugly Duckling\ by H. C. Andersen and \Raspberry Juice\ by H. Shenhav. Journal of Peace Education, v8 n1 p1-17. This article examines the educational work towards tolerance by analyzing two opposed social views in children's stories: \The ugly duckling\ by H.C. Andersen and \Raspberry Juice\ by H. Shenav. \The ugly duckling\ depicts a social state based on the evolutional ladder, where the white entity is at the top, and the black one is at the bottom, concluding that multicultural society is an artificial order that is not recommended. \Raspberry Juice\ describes a social order based on cultural relativism where each entity is on equal footing, concluding that diversity encourages cooperative intercultural relations, widens ones' horizons and promotes personal growth. The approach is interdisciplinary in scope, and, thus, it offers perspectives ranging from literary analysis, anthropological study and critical thinking skills. It provides teachers with the opportunity to develop social awareness in their classrooms and their students' critical thinking skills, necessities in a democratic… [Direct]

(1994). Physical Education Guide for Secondary Schools. This collaboration between teachers in Saint Lucia (West Indies) and Peace Corps volunteers offers a comprehensive physical education program for children and youth ages 10-18 years, including lesson plans, evaluation and assessment techniques, and psychological and physical growth and development characteristics for this age group. The program is not geographically-specific, and it contains pictures, drawings, charts, and graphs to illustrate various points. The curriculum has four main goals: to develop and maintain a high level of health-related fitness, to develop a knowledge of the sciences of physical education, to develop positive attitudes and behaviors for psychosocial development, and to develop and maintain a high level of skill-related fitness. The text includes notes for teachers on anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, body fat and weight control, cardiovascular fitness, circuits, flexibility, nutrition, sport psychology, and skill-related fitness. (Contains 15… [PDF]

Raja, Nazir (2005). Humanization of Education in Pakistan through Freire's Concept of Literacy. Asia Pacific Education Review, v6 n1 p1-6. Pakistan is an underdeveloped country, full of socio-economic problems where a few oppress and exploit many. One of the most significant reasons, in this context, is the high illiteracy rate in the country. However, can high literacy rates guarantee peace, prosperity, and justice in any society? Clearly, not. There are several countries where the literacy rate is very high yet it remains relatively under-developed. However, it is also a fact that the countries where the literacy rate is high have been able to emerge as economic powers. In this regard, Freire's concept of literacy education is very helpful in that it is essentially hopeful in nature and it is this optimism which gives it the potential to transform oppressive situations…. [PDF] [Direct]

Jones, Liz (2006). Developing Everyone's Learning and Thinking Abilities: A Parenting Programme the Southern Area Experience–10 Years on!. Child Care in Practice, v12 n2 p141-155 Apr. The Developing Everyone's Learning and Thinking Abilities (DELTA) parenting programme aims to promote both the holistic development of children and their parent's self-esteem in order to enhance the parent/carer and child relationship. DELTA operates on a multidisciplinary basis using a "Parents as Partners" model. The programme was originally informed by reliable, rigorous research with sound data collection. The aim was to investigate the effects that mothers might have on their children's development by stimulating them through talking, listening and sharing books following the mother's attendance at a parenting programme. Broad positive gains were reported–maternal attitudes changed, as they felt they were sensitised to the natural learning opportunities in the home. Additionally, when fathers were involved significant higher gains were reported. The DELTA project in the Southern Area of Northern Ireland started in 1992 as a pilot project. Following the success of the… [Direct]

Abraham, Herbert J. (1981). World Problems in the Classroom. Educational Studies and Documents. Revised Edition. The purpose of this revised publication is to provide secondary teachers with practical suggestions on teaching about the United Nations system in conjunction with contemporary world problems and issues. Part One describes the foundation of the United Nations and discusses its purposes, members, and structure. Chapters three through 14, which comprise Part Two of the publication, treat the following topics: peace and security; disarmament; human rights; population; poverty and economic progress; the environment; the sea and sea-bed; social justice for workers; food and hunger; health; children's welfare; and education, science, and culture. Background information and questions for study and discussion are provided on each topic. A description of the functions of intergovernmental agencies related to the United Nations is provided on each topic. (Author/RM)…

Smith, Alan (2005). Education in the Twenty-First Century: Conflict, Reconstruction and Reconciliation. Compare: A Journal of Comparative Education, v35 n4 p373-391 Dec. This paper is an attempt to map out an emerging, and increasingly important field of study concerning the relationship between education and conflict. The field has two main parameters. The first involves the variety of contexts within which education systems are required to operate. Distinctions are drawn between education that is provided within relatively peaceful and stable environments; during times of violent conflict; as part of reconstruction following conflict or political transition; and as part of longer term peace and reconciliation processes. Educational priorities and concerns may be quite different depending on each of these circumstances. The second parameter concerns different levels of action within an education system. These include the political and policy environment, administrative and structural features and various aspects of educational practice. The paper argues that actions through various \entry points\ at each of these levels carry the potential to… [Direct]

Osada, Noriaki (2000). P.E. & Sports Studies toward Peace in the World. The Establishment of World Academy of Physical Education and Sports Studies for All Nations of the World (NGO, Non Governmental Organization). This paper discusses how to foster peace in the world via the establishment of global physical education and sports studies. It begins by defining the word human as a way to grasp the entirety of the people living throughout the world. It goes on to discuss a hypothesis for creating ball game studies, explaining that when a human plays a ball game, the human becomes a ball human, and describing the living phenomenon of each type of ball game. It suggests that the existence of the ball human can be understood as three aspects: the movement-cultural existence of the ball human, the educational existence of the ball human, and the social existence of the ball human. The paper discusses the movement cultural ontology of the ball human, the methodology of the ball human, and the construction of a national theory in each nation of the world. A message to the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Japan regarding the national theory of physical education and sports… [PDF]

Peterson, Russell W. (1988). Global Balances in the 21st Century. IES Monograph 2. This monograph contains the text of a lecture given on August 4, 1987, at the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A viewpoint is advanced advocating personal involvement in the movement to insure that environmental balance and security can be sustained for future generations. Discussed are trends in national environmental policies, industrial policies, energy alternatives, world peace, pollution, the world resource base, international finance, and nuclear war. Three suggestions for improving society's chances for avoiding environmental disaster are advanced that involve government, industry, and education. The speech was concluded by stating that the knowledge to change these trends and policies exists but that what is missing is the willingness to face up to these threatening trends. (CW)… [PDF]

Fernekes, William R. (2004). Courage and Commitment: Paul Robeson, Peacebuilding, and Citizenship Education. Theory and Research in Social Education, v32 n1 p105-112 Win. A suburban New Jersey high school's inclusion of Paul Robeson as a case study in peacebuilding citizenship education is profiled. Instructional approaches as well as student responses are described, highlighting the ways in which Robeson's life history intersected with core curriculum themes in U.S. and world history. Evidence from student work products, reflective examination of Robeson's social activism, and his commitment to core principles of social justice reveal that study of complex historical figures can enhance student understanding of the challenges citizens face when advocating policies that clash with powerful societal interests. The perseverance and idealism exhibited by Robeson set an example students can emulate when seeking to advance ideals of peace and social justice in their own communities. (Contains 1 table and 4 notes.)… [Direct]

Ward, Ben, Ed. (2002). Language Magazine: The Journal of Communication & Education, 2002. Language Magazine: The Journal of Communication & Education, v1-2 n1-12 Jan-Dec. These 12 issues of the journal include articles on such topics as the following: classical languages; early literacy; ancient languages; study abroad; teacher training; dialects; computer uses in education; classroom techniques; illustrated dictionaries for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students; communication through poetry; bilingual education; planned languages; translation; using linguistic experts in court; language diversity; using media examples in ESL classrooms; international education; academic English; global English; evaluation of second language learners; authentic literature; professional development for supervisors of language teachers; the Navajo Code Talkers; measurement of language proficiency; immersion programs; research on hemisphericity; language for military purposes; linguistic anthropology; bilingualism; music in language learning; the Harvard Literacy Institute; language training for Peace Corps volunteers; California language legislation; faculty…

(1989). Conference of Ministers of Education of Member States of the Europe Region (4th, Paris, France, 21-27, September, 1988). Final Report. The tasks of this conference were to consider the prospects and tasks of educational development in Europe at the dawn of a new millennium, particularly in respect to: (1) the humanistic, cultural, and international dimensions of education in view of strengthening the foundations for international understanding, cooperation, and peace and the protection of human rights, as well as for preserving and enriching European cultures; and (2) the impact of the new information and communication technologies on education systems. The conference also addressed priorities and modalities for regional and international co-operation in the field of education during the 1990s. The conference considered these matters in plenary meetings and in commissions. The general report and the reports of the two commissions, together with the recommendations adopted by conference members, constitute the final report contained in this document. Five appendices also are included: (1) Agenda; (2) Opening…

Viadero, Debra (2004). Study Finds Benefits in Teach for America. Education Week, v23 n40 p1, 26 Jun. Since 1990, the privately organized Teach For America has deployed more than 10,000 graduates to disadvantaged schools plagued by teacher shortages. The recruits take part in five-week summer institutes that include four weeks of student teaching. Because states have begun stepping up their requirements for Teach For America participants, most also continue their education coursework on the job. Teach For America recruits take part in five-week summer institutes that include four weeks of student teaching. The Peace Corps-style program recruits promising young liberal-arts graduates to teach for two years in disadvantaged rural and inner-city schools. Because states have begun stepping up their requirements for Teach For America participants, most also continue their education coursework on the job. Critics have accused the program of gambling with poor children's futures because few of its recruits come to the program with education backgrounds. This article reports a Mathematica… [Direct]

(1988). Teachers' Views on World Issues: A Digest of the Policies of WCOTP. This document summarizes the policies of the World Confederation of Organisations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP) in relation to a wide range of topics affecting education and the status of teachers. Topical areas are covered in four sections: education, teachers, women, and contemporary world issues. Section 1, "Education," looks at basic (compulsory) education, education and the world of work, equality of educational opportunities, early childhood education, education of indigenous peoples, technical and vocational education, educational financing, education of the disabled, school libraries, and education and development. Section 2, "Teachers," discusses teacher education; status of teachers; teachers and educational policy; teacher involvement in the development of textbooks and social programs; teachers and new social, scientific, and technological challenges; teachers' rights; trade union rights; teachers' working conditions; and international unity of…

(2003). UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education Annual Report, 2000-2001. This biennial report highlights the major programs and activities organized, supported, and implemented by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Asian and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, based in Bangkok, Thailand, in the fields of education, science, social and human sciences, culture, and communications covering the period 2000-2001. The education program is made up of the Asia and Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID), the Asia and Pacific Programme of Education for All (APPEAL), and the Planning and Sector Analysis (PSA). The Social and Human Sciences (SHS) program is designed to foster the development and promotion of social policies that uphold peace, human rights, democratic governance, and tolerance. The culture mandate revolves around promoting cultural creativity and safeguarding the world's heritage. The Communication and Information (CI) program has the task of promoting the free flow of ideas… [PDF]

Chaniot, Janet (1988). Greening the Global Village: The Administrative Imperative To Educate Students for Global Awareness. The first of the three chapters of this document on teaching global education to elementary and secondary school students begins with a literature review of perspectives on global studies and continues with a comparison of definitions, assumptions, goals, and objectives for global education programs. The obstacles to teaching this global perspective outlined in chapter 2 are: (1) the traditional versus the futurist viewpoints toward education; (2) the lack of teacher training; and (3) the complexity of teaching about global awareness. Chapter 3 contains a review of California's Potter Valley High School's World Assembly. Following this chapter is a curriculum model for the World Assembly as it has been established at Potter Valley High School. The model includes an overview, activities, time schedule, resource materials, study guide, a world peace dialogue, points for discussion, and an evaluation form. The appendices contain goals for a cultural education program and a paper,…

Sandhu, Daya Singh (1997). Human Dignity, Decency and Integrity as the Sine Qua Non of Human Rights Education: A Proactive Conceptual and Practical Framework for Promotion of World Peace. This paper underscores the significance of personal dignity, decency, and integrity as the core values and symbionic concepts to promote human rights education. It proposes a proactive model with philosophical ramifications and practical applications proposed for educators, researchers, and mental health practitioners interested in human rights issues and global peace. The model assumes that matters relating to ethics and values rather than economic and political structures play a prominent role in causing and resolving problems at all levels: local, social, and international. The goal of the model is to inculcate moral sensitivities that are necessary for people to become responsible, genuine, and caring global citizens. The paper states that human rights actions have to become a priority, and educators have to develop new attitudes of empathy, genuineness, and respect. Major emphasis is placed on developing and enhancing critical thinking. The paper also lists some of these… [PDF]

Dottin, Erskine S. (1982). Education as Literacy for Freedom: Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean from an Upward Bound Project. The Upward Bound Project for low income youth in Florida emphasizes humanistic education rather than education based on the capitalistic model of production, consumption, and competition. The project, which can serve as a model for education in developing countries, focuses on creating self-concepts and values to counteract those of an acquisitive society. In a free enterprise society, the economic system dictates social relations among people and the educational process. The Upward Bound project, however, focuses on the social change goals of a person's being a subject rather than an object, valuing responsibility over authority, learning through creativity, being autonomous rather than conformist, and valuing cooperation over competition and community over excessive individualism. Participants' work is not graded, authority is decentralized, financial resources are pooled, and participants tutor each other. When developing countries are influenced to restructure their systems to… [PDF]

Altman, Robert A., Ed.; Snyder, Patricia O., Ed. (1970). The Minority Student on the Campus: Expectations and Possibilities. In this book the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and the Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, University of California, Berkeley, present the papers of the Twelfth Annual College and University Self-Study Institute. The purpose of institutes such as this has been to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners in higher education to discuss the major issues confronting colleges and universities and cooperatively to seek solutions to problems currently challenging the academic community. The topic for this institute was \The Minority Student on Campus: Expectations and Possibilities.\ The 20 papers presented were divided into the following 7 major groups: (1) Introduction, (2) Minority Students and the Campus Environment: Research Perspectives, (3) Minority Students and the Campus Environment: Student Perspectives, (4) Minority Students on Campus: Questions of Power and Priorities, (5) Non-Curricular Programs for Minorities, (6)…

Slocombe, D. Scott, Ed. (1996). Gaining New Insights – Building on Experience. Selected Papers from the Annual Conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education (24th, Portland, Maine, September 15-20, 1995). This document contains selected papers from the 24th annual conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Papers and reports from the NAAEE Sections and other special workshops are presented first, followed by contributed papers, and finally a section providing background information on the NAAEE. Various topics of the presentations include arts in environmental education, biodiversity monitoring, environmental communication, environmental issues, sustainable environmental education programs, urban outreach, forest service, environmental justice, evaluation, rural outreach, curriculum development, school land labs, environmental competency, environmental action, integrated curriculum, partnerships and innovations, teacher thinking and practice, weatherizing houses and alternative fuels, mentoring, growth management and land use, undergraduate environmental science, conflict resolution, peace corps, global environmental change, threatened and…

Danks, Carol, Ed.; Rabinsky, Leatrice B., Ed. (1989). The Holocaust: Prejudice Unleashed. Young people can learn many valuable lessons from studying the Holocaust. They learn of the tragic results of apathy. They learn about tremendous acts of bravery and courage. They learn about the misuse of education by the perpetrators of the Holocaust. Teaching about the Holocaust is vital for educators committed to inspiring new generations to build a world of peace. This document is a 10-day unit that examines the following: the consequences of apathy; the chronology of the Holocaust; the culture of a people; the road to the "Final Solution"; responses to the Holocaust; and the meaning of the Holocaust in today's world. All lesson plans, content materials, classroom strategies, and student projects were assembled by Ohio teachers from their most successful teaching efforts in Holocaust education. Examples of students' poetry in response to their Holocaust studies also are included. (DB)…

English, John C. (1978). A Value-Centered Approach to the Western Tradition. A general education course for sophomores at Baker University entitled "Shaping of Western Thought" is described. The goals of the university's general education program are enumerated and the ways in which this course serves those purposes are discussed. Focus in the course is on both personal and social values. Three values–love, peace, and freedom–are examined. Alternative definitions of these ideas, as they have emerged from particular historical contexts, and their manifold implications for individuals and groups are considered. The contexts in question are great cities in the Western tradition, such as Athens, Rome, Paris, London, and New York. It is hoped that students will come to appreciate the interrelationships between the ideas and attitudes that individuals and groups cherish and the natural and social environments in which they live and work. A brief evaluation of student response to the course is also provided. (Author/LBH)…

King, Jason Scott, Ed.; Scurti, Jason, Ed.; And Others (1994). International Law and the Society of Nations: An Introduction to Public International Law in the 1990s. Cases and Materials. This casebook on international law was developed by high school students around the globe and emphasizes the important role that students can play in furthering international law education. The text provides teachers and students with a summary review of 25 major cases heard by the International Court of Justice, along with additional materials. The book supports the central role played by international law in resolving disputes affecting the maintenance of world peace and healthy environment, and the attainment of social and economic justice for all persons. This resource book offers a way to become more knowledgeable about the special role international law and the International Court of Justice have within the global community. A brief description of the roles of the International Court of Justice is provided in the introduction. (EH)… [PDF]

(1948). Fundamental Education. Bulletin, 1948, No. 13. Office of Education, Federal Security Agency UNESCO is the abbreviation commonly used for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural organization, of which 42 countries are now members. The purpose of Unesco, as set forth in its Constitution, is \to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice. Thus, at the request of the Commission's Committee on Program Assignments, a Panel on Fundamental Education was constituted in 1947 under the chairmanship of the Commissioner of Education. This panel is composed of specialists in many fields concerned with fundamental education, who are broadly representative of various public and private agencies and associations throughout the country. With the purpose of stimulating world-wide efforts to wipe out illiteracy as a first step in raising standards of living and establishing a democratic foundation for international understanding, Unesco is including a…

Albala-Bertrand, Luis (1995). What Education for What Citizenship?. Educational Innovation and Information, n82 May. The International Project \What Education for What Citizenship?\, covering about 40 countries, is the first project ever conceived on such a scale and having a truly cross-cultural character. This publication discusses methods used to address some major questions related to increasing the relevance and efficiency of citizenship education. Discussion throughout is placed in the context of two major universalizing global trends: (1) the generalization of the free market economy, together with policies aimed at fast development; and (2) political transitions towards the establishment of democratic regimes. After describing the activities of the project and the need for citizenship education, a framework for building the concept of citizenship and the nature of citizenship education is presented. Four main content dimensions of citizenship education are reviewed: human rights, democracy, development, and peace. Five main criteria to approach citizenship education are identified:… [PDF]

Yoo, Claire Jung Jin, Comp. (1995). Hear Our Voices. A Resource Directory of Immigrant and Refugee Women's Projects. This directory includes listings of advocacy, economic development, organizing, legal assistance, social services, research, job training, and education programs for immigrant and refugee women. It is not a comprehensive listing of all such projects, but it is a select listing of groups which responded to a questionnaire produced by the Nationwide Women's Program a special unit of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker peace and social justice organization. The first section presents 67 project profiles, describing the efforts of a variety of organizations. Eighteen immigration-related projects of the AFSC are described in the next section. Additional sections list: (1) 7 resource publications from the AFSC; (2) 12 legal resources; (3) 12 national and international organizational resources; (4) 4 published directories; (5) 11 reports and guides; and (6) 14 select articles. (SLD)…

(1981). Remote Areas Development Manual. Appropriate Technologies for Development. Reprint No. R-36. This manual, developed for use by Peace Corps volunteers, attempts to help development counselors to understand the needs of remote-area groups and to provide for those needs through effective self-help projects. The projects covered are those that can solve most effectively, on the village level, the most pressing problems. The manual is written in as nontechnical language as possible and provides background information and step-by-step directions for many projects, illustrated with line drawings. Topics covered by the manual are agronomy, horticulture, entomology, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, agriculture, home industries, self-help engineering (making tools and equipment), and measurements and conversations. In addition, a background information section is provided for the counselor, dealing with cultural anthropology, sociology, education, and the effects of climate on plant and animal growth. (KC)… [PDF]

Harrell, Patricia S., Comp.; Wright, Ellen Hayes, Comp. (1985). Teaching about Developing Nations: The Role of Food and Hunger. This 7-unit curriculum guide presents a factual basis for understanding the global implications of hunger and poverty in developing countries and their effects on political stability and peace, economic and development productivity, and the well-being of families. The philosophy, rationale and objectives of the International Service Association for Health, Inc. are given, followed by a description of development education. The topics of the units are: "Personal Nutrition"; "Facts about Hunger"; "Haiti: A Developing Nation"; "Water, Water Everywhere"; "Follow-Up"; "Resources"; and "Evaluator." Each unit contains a combination of the following elements: readings, pre-test, activities, charts, simulation games, maps, graphs, puzzles, discussion guides, research activities, resource lists, audio-visual guides, post-test, student ratings, and teacher evaluations. (TRS)…

Link, Martin A., Ed. (1968). Navajo: A Century of Progress, 1868-1968. The year 1968 marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace between the Navajo tribe and the U.S. Government. The treaty, signed by 29 Navajo headmen and 10 officers of the U.S. Army on June 1, 1968, brought to an end a tragic period of suffering, hardship, deprivation, and exile at the Bosque Redondo, New Mexico. During the intervening century, the Navajo people have witnessed a substantial population increase and have undergone drastic and far-reaching changes in their economy, self-government, social status, education, and living conditions. The photographs, with accompanying text, capture a century of progress (1868-1968) for the Navajo Tribe. The contents include Dinneh: The People; A Time for Suffering; The Treaty; Exodus; A New Beginning; and A Time for Living. (FF)…

Savler, D. S. (1969). Military Aerospace. Aerospace Education II. The book tries to put the Air Force in the correct perspective according to its role and the necessity for national defense. The three areas covered are strategic offence, strategic defense, and general purpose. The first chapter describes the national policies and objectives and emphasizes the role of the Air Force in peace and war. The second chapter describes the organization of the strategic offense program. The third chapter deals with the need for combat tasks of defense. The fourth chapter is entitled \Tactical Air Forces\ and describes the general purpose operations of the Air Force. The last two chapters emphasize the relationship of three defense forces and organizations necessary for further development in research, education, and training programs. The book is to be used only for the Air Force ROTC program. (PS)… [PDF]

Iram, Yaacov (1999). Dialogue of Cultures: The Israeli Experience. The future of the Israeli society, like the future of all democratic, multicultural societies, will be determined by the ability to maintain a meaningful dialogue among its diverse groups: Jews and Arabs, immigrants from diverse cultures and socio-economic strata. This paper presents and analyzes an educational program to promote understanding and to advance meaningful acceptance and peaceful coexistence as an end result of a continuous dialogue among students of diverse cultures. The paper discusses how the dialogue among diverse cultures may take two forms, tolerance and pluralism. It describes the Israeli society's social cleavages and pluralistic composition, with many divisions in its Jewish majority and the Palestinian minority. The paper outlines the educational program (at Bar-Ilan University) known as Education for Human Values, Tolerance, and Peace. (BT)… [PDF]