(2024). Catholic Education: Reclaiming the Prophetic in an Age of Neoliberalism. Christian Higher Education, v23 n4 p345-360. The prevailing current context of neoliberalism has often been viewed as curtailing the prophetic expression of the Catholic identity of Catholic educational institutions (CEIs). This article proposes that only by reclaiming their prophetic identity can CEIs flourish authentically in the neoliberal era. A faith-based approach to addressing the challenges of neoliberalism is presented, drawing upon the principles of prophetic imagination described by Brueggemann. The neoliberal concept of strategic planning is presented using four nuanced characteristics of a Catholic strategic planning process to express the CEI's prophetic nature…. [Direct]
(1991). The University's Responsibility to Rural Education–A Model. (A Unique Thing Happened on the Way to Reform). This paper details the efforts of Northern Arizona University's Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) to improve teacher education in rural areas. Ten regional field sites were established over a 2-year period throughout the state of Arizona. From these regional sites, field coordinators administer classes in off-campus settings, advise students on degree programs, and oversee other CEE outreach projects. The following are examples of CEE partnerships: (1) Arizona Western College, a 2-year community college, offers upper division undergraduate and graduate courses in education; (2) students at the Point Loma Nazarene College in San Diego (California) can earn doctoral degrees in Educational Leadership; (3) a Master's Degree in Bilingual/Multicultural Education is offered on site in a 90% Hispanic school district; (4) lower division courses necessary for teacher certification are offered under agreements with six Arizona Community Colleges; (5) preparation for native teachers to… [PDF]
(1975). Bilingual-Bicultural Program for Elementary Teachers. Since 1968, Goshen College has been offering a program in international education. Called the Study-Service Trimester (SST), the program provides the geographic setting for direct experience in culture shock by exposing students to first-hand, live experiences and confrontations in unfamiliar environments. As part of their general education, elementary education students participate in SST assignments specially fitted for the future teacher in the classroom. Scheduled during the sophomore or junior year of college, SST combines the general studies component with early field work in the middle college years of professional studies. Students generally locate in Caribbean or Central American countries, where they study, work, and interact as a unit, while living in the homes of nationals. The faculty director coordinates a seven-week study program in language study, field trips, and readings and lectures in history, the arts, government, and education. During the second half of the… [PDF]
(2010). Student Support towards War in College Students from Different Religiously Affiliated Colleges in the Midwest of the United States. Journal of Peace Education, v7 n2 p171-184 Sep. This study reports on a study of student attitudes towards war. To study the impact that the type of university attended has on a student's level of support for war and attitudes towards war a 15-question survey on moral disengagement in support of military actions based on one developed by McAlister was given to college students attending Quaker, Catholic and public universities in the Midwest of the USA in 2008. In a survey of 395 students, it was found that students from Quaker colleges were less morally disengaged from war than were students from both the Catholic and public colleges/universities. This observation is further supported when the mean support for war scores amongst the six schools involved in the survey were compared. One of the Quaker colleges was significantly different from the other five schools studied. This school heavily influenced the comparative difference observed by school type. Finally, when mean scores on each of the 15 questions were examined… [Direct]
(2010). The Conflict Pyramid: A Holistic Approach to Structuring Conflict Resolution in Schools. Journal of Peace Education, v7 n2 p157-169 Sep. This paper examines how the conflict pyramid, originally defined and used by Richard Cohen, can be used as a model to describe the relations between different conflict resolution education programs and activities included in the programs. The central questions posed in the paper are: How can Richard Cohen's conflict pyramid be used as a model for describing the relations between different programs and activities? In what way do we need to elaborate the conflict pyramid? How can the elaborated conflict pyramid help teachers and teacher training students to sort out what or which programs and activities to implement and use in school? The number of different conflict resolution education programs has increased immensely over the years. There is a large variety of programs and no systematic way of choosing which one to use in school. Elements of the different programs sometimes overlap but programs are still not alike. Not surprisingly, teachers and other adults in schools often raise… [Direct]
(2010). An Analysis on Children's Rights in Stories Recommended for Children in Turkey. Journal of Peace Education, v7 n1 p65-83 Mar. Children's rights are legally protected benefits for children to develop physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and morally with freedom and honor in a healthy and normal way. It is important that children know the rights they have. Works of high quality children's literature ensure the socialization of children by making them understand or communicate social and cultural values. For this reason, all the works of children's literature may be made use of for children's rights education. The objective of this study is to determine to what extent and how children's rights are allocated in the stories in the 100 Basic Literary Works list recommended for children in Turkey. To this end, all the stories (n=277) in the above mentioned storybook list (n=21) were examined in the context of children's rights by use of content analysis method. "Children's rights" was taken as the analysis category, and this category was divided into four subcategories in keeping with the… [Direct]
(2010). The Effects of Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Training on Turkish Elementary School Students' Conflict Resolution Strategies. Journal of Peace Education, v7 n1 p33-45 Mar. The effectiveness of conflict resolution and peer mediation (CRPM) training among 10- and 11-year-old elementary school students was examined. The CRPM training program consisted of skills, such as understanding the nature of interpersonal conflicts, communication, anger management, negotiation and peer mediation. The research was carried out using pretest/posttest-quasi-experimental design. The sample included 591 students; 326 in the experiment and 265 in the control group. A self-report questionnaire which consisted of four subscales (integrative/constructive, smoothing, forcing and withdrawing/avoidance) was used to collect data related to conflict resolution strategies. The CRPM training program significantly improved students' "integrative/constructive" conflict resolution strategy and reduced their "forcing" and "withdrawing/avoidance" strategies. However, no statistically significant difference was found in the "smoothing" strategy…. [Direct]
(1982). United States Academy of Peace Act. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-Seventh Congress, Second Session on S.1889 to Establish the United States Academy of Peace, and for Other Purposes. Testimony of witnesses, including senators and professors, newspaper articles, press releases, communications, and other publications in support of legislation that would create a Department or Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution are provided. The academy would have 3 major functions: (1) to perform and assist research about international peace and peacemaking; (2) to educate and train–directly and indirectly–persons across the nation from government, private enterprise, and voluntary associations about international peace and peacemaking skills; and (3) to establish an information service in the field of peace learning. To be located within easy reach of Washington, D.C., the academy would be governed by a 15-member board, consisting of 4 members from Congress (2 members from each major political party from the Senate and the House of Representatives) and 11 members nominated by the President and approved by the Senate. (RM)… [PDF]
(2023). Evaluation of a Creative Drama Practice for Noise Awareness in Primary School. European Journal of Educational Sciences, v10 n2 p254-280. This study aims to investigate students' awareness of the level, causes and negative effects of noise in schools through the utilization of creative drama activities. The objective of this sample application is to contribute to the development of a more tranquil and peaceful school environment. A single case study design was employed for this research, with the study group comprising 16 fourth-grade students from a primary school. Student interviews served as the primary data collection tool, supplemented by observations and video recordings. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data, resulting in the identification of four main themes related to noise awareness: "lack of tranquility," "noise phenomenon," "conflict exacerbation," and "creative ideas". By incorporating the Visual Arts and Science curriculum, students demonstrated important life skills such as innovative thinking, effective communication, and analytical reasoning…. [PDF]
(1974). This Union Cause: An Illustrated History of Labor Unions in America. Revised Edition. This pamphlet on labor history highlights some of labor's economic and political actions during the past 200 years. The purpose is to provide inspiration and motivation for greater participation in union work. The introduction explains the purpose of unions–to pursue economic independence and social stature for all individuals–for defenseless people, minorities, aged, and youth. The booklet contains short historical descriptions of labor topics, each accompanied by an illustrative picture. Topics include descriptions of colonial indentured servants; early factory conditions; the first strike by Cordwainers; workingmen's political parties; Negro slave labor; the end to slavery after the Civil War; the melting pot; higher education as a union cause; the squalid life of miners; the Haymarket Riot; birth of the AFL; the Pullman strike; working women; the seamen's fight; the Wobblies; steel unions; political friends of organized labor; economic depression of 1930s; formation of CIO;… [PDF]
(2000). Harvard Education Letter, 2000. Harvard Education Letter, v16 n1-6. This document is comprised of the six issues in volume 16 of the Harvard Education Letter, a bimonthly newsletter addressing current issues in elementary and secondary education. Articles in this volume include the following: (1) January-February–\Grade Inflation: What's Really behind All Those A's?\ (Birk) and \Every Friday was Fight Day\ (Farber); (2) March-April–\Successful School Reform Efforts Share Common Features\ (Downs) and \Mining for Gold in a Mountain of Online Resources\ (Tally and Burns); (3) May-June–\Putting Cooperative Learning to the Test\ (Walters) and \Schools Need To Pay More Attention to 'Intelligence in the Wild'\ (Perkins); (4) July-August–\Shakespeare vs. Teletubbies: Is There a Role for Pop Culture in the Classroom?\ (Amster), \View from the Classroom: Student Writers Hone Their Skills,\\Would More Phys Ed Curb Kids' Weight Gain?\ and \Online Term-Paper Mills Produce a New Crop of Cheaters\ (Ditman); (5) September-October–\Are High-Stakes Tests Worth… [PDF]
(1995). Teaching for Better Thinking: The Classroom Community of Inquiry. This book presents a philosophical perspective to elementary and secondary teaching based on the idea of the classroom as a community of inquiry and the idea of \Philosophy for Children.\ Together these provide a methodology and a content for teaching and improvement of thinking. Thinking is conceived as an enterprise which is both affective and cognitive, social, and personal. Chapter 1 explores the notion that education should be concerned with the improvement of thinking. Chapter 2 looks at the dynamics of the classroom, particularly talking and questioning. Chapter 3 discusses schooling and meaning as the idea that education is about helping children move beyond the deceptive security of their own experiences, while continuing to respect the value of those experiences. Chapter 4 explores more specifically the \Philosophy for Children\ idea and the role of philosophy in the classroom. Chapter 5 takes a practical look at philosophy from the characteristics of a philosophical…
(2000). Character Education Connections for School, Home and Community: A Guide for Integrating Character Education. Grades Pre-K through 12. Revised 2002. Third Edition. This character-education guide, for grades Pre-K through 12, presents field-generated, field-tested ideas for integrating character education with daily learning. The ideas are varied in design, scope, and developmental levels, and range from half-hour lessons to schoolwide events to year-long courses. Each unit (50 in all) is built on particular character traits that were selected in a consensus-building process that involved educators, students, parents, and local community members. The first page of each unit presents a quick guide to its applications and contents, including a list of objectives and a description of the concept. Lesson plans, exercises, and handouts accompany many of the units and can be reproduced. The guide is divided into the following sections: "Elementary Level (Pre K-5)," subdivided into "Early Childhood (Pre K),""Primary (K-3)," and "Elementary (1-5)"; "Middle Level (6-8)"; "High School Level…
(2002). President's Report to the Board of Directors. This report details the current American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) projects, publications, and legislative activities. The report outlines six strategic action areas: (1) National and International Recognition and Advocacy for Community Colleges; (2) Learning and Accountability; (3) Leadership Development; (4) Economic and Workforce Development; (5) Connectedness across AACC Membership; and (6) International and Intercultural Education. Highlights of Area 1 include the intensive activities regarding the AACC Task Force on the Higher Education Act, and the production of several books focused on AACC priorities to be published by Community College Press. Highlights of Area 2 include the Lumina Foundation's $305,200 grant to AACC for examination of issues regarding access to baccalaureate education for community college students, and AACC's publication of \A Practical Guide for Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum.\ Highlights of Area 3 include the… [PDF]
(2023). Learning Peace and Citizenship through Narratives of War?. Journal of Social Science Education, v22 n3. Purpose: The article explores the roles of war and violent conflicts in citizenship education. Approach: This is a theoretical article, drawing on literature from the interdisciplinary fields of political science, history, citizenship education as well as field studies in different learning arenas, war memorial sites- and museums. Findings: There are divergent roles of war in citizenship education, and the typology of five didactic perspectives illustrates the challenges concerning the types of citizenship it aims at. Narratives of war could produce and contribute to different forms of citizenship or even represent the opposite of the concept. Research limitations: Further empirical research is needed to develop knowledge on how to deal with war and conflict in educational practice, both in schools and other learning arenas. Practical implications: The article contributes to addressing and structuring the challenges and potentials of didactic approaches to war and violent conflict in… [PDF]