(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]
(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]
(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]
(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)…
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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…
(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]
(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,…