(1988). International Literacy Year 1990: Building the Momentum. Report of the Meeting of the International Task Force on Literacy (2nd, West Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, June 5-10, 1988). This report provides materials from the second meeting of the International Task Force on Literacy (ITFL), which focused on specific goals and targets for nongovernmental organization (NGO) mobilization for 1990, International Literacy Year (ILY). Section 2 discusses issues that emerged as central to work in literacy, including literacy, democracy, and empowerment; images of literacy and the illiterate; technical/pedagogical goals versus political/ideological goals; role of teachers in literacy; illiteracy in industrialized countries; women's experiences of literacy; Unesco's vital role in literacy; how high a priority literacy really is; literacy actions by NGOs; and a research agenda for literacy. Section 3 summarizes these reports to the Task Force: International Council for Adult Education Needs Assessment Survey of Member Associations, a project proposal for a video-based resource package linking the theme of peace to literacy; a proposal to create a special book for ILY… [PDF]
(1970). General Learning Corporation and Teacher Education 1970. A Report to Superintendents. This booklet briefly describes ten recent General Learning Corporation (GLC) projects designated as a cross-section which reflects concern with and work toward better teacher instructional development. Addresses for further information are included with each sketch: 1) teachers' guides and consultant aid for use with GLC textbooks; 2) elementary mathmetics films–12 for teacher training and 30 for use in grades 4-7; 3) a laboratory-centered, self-pacing curriculum program for junior high science; 4) training of 39 Peace Corps volunteers as English, mathematics, and vocational education teachers in Ethopia; 5) training of 200 area residents as community reading assistants to help motivate children by providing personalized reading experience both in the school setting and at home; 6) development of the "Teacher Effectiveness Program" to train Job Corps teachers; 7) publication of "The New Nursery School," a book with six accompanying pamphlets for planning and… [PDF]
(1992). Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women: Issues and the Canadian Situation. Fact Sheets–1992 Update. The 1992 edition of the fact sheets provides information on new and revised Canadian government programs and policies about the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women program that were adopted at the United Nations World Conference on Women in Kenya in 1985. This edition continues to address the ongoing issues of concern to women such as violence against women, AIDS, women and the law, the special needs of aboriginal women, and visible minority women. The subject areas of the fact sheets include: (1) institutional and political structures; (2) legal issues; (3) work and family responsibilities; (4) employment; (5) economic policies and planning; (6) human environments; (7) health; (8) education, statistics, and research; (9) gender discrimination; (10) women with special needs; (11) peace; and (12) international and regional cooperation. Each of the fact sheets has the name of the issue, along with relevant paragraphs from the Nairobi… [PDF]
(1998). Canadian Multicultural Picture Books. Educators have a particular interest in multicultural education and the use of literature as an avenue for the exploration and celebration of diversity within Canada. There is a need to understand the interdependence of all people in a global culture and an urgent need for peace and understanding. Five works of children's literature "Very Last First Time" by J. Andrews, "Ghost Train" by P. Yee, "How Smudge Came" by N. Gregory, "Red Parka Mary" by P. Eyvindson, and "The Moccasin Goalie" by W. Brownridge) depict a wide range of minorities and issues of discrimination–age, gender, physical and mental disability, and ethnicity. Research has shown that storybook reading accompanied by discussion can significantly improve a child's acceptance of difference. With this in mind, it is up to individual teachers to select multicultural books for their classes, and allow time to discuss the issues that arise from them. The early years in… [PDF]
(1984). Before and After "The Day After": A Nationwide Survey of a Movie's Impact. A study assessed the effect of the telelvision drama "The Day After" on attitudes toward (1) defense spending, (2) a nuclear freeze, (3) nuclear disarmament, (4) the likelihood of war, (5) the severity of such a war, (6) personal political efficacy on the issue of war and peace, and (7) the likelihood of nuclear war under the presidency of Ronald Reagan or Walter Mondale. Nationwide telephone interviews were conducted on the evening of the broadcast–510 prior to and 418 following the broadcast. The survey results indicated that the program did not alter the percentage of viewers who supported or opposed a mutual nuclear freeze, nor did it change the proportion opposed to unilateral disarmament. There was no indication of any alteration in attitudes about the severity or likelihood of nuclear war. When controlled for age, education, sex, and political party affiliation, the data still revealed no marked attitudinal shifts. There was, however, a statistically significant…
(1980). The United Nations and Energy Management. Conference on the United Nations of the Next Decade (15th, Woodstock, Vermont, June 15-20, 1980). The conference described in this report convened to provide a forum for exchanging ideas and opinions on the role of the United Nations in global energy management. The conference was one in a series of international meetings (14 have been held to date) to consider how to increase the effectiveness of the United Nations during the 1980s. The objective of the report was to stimulate study, research, and education with respect to the role of the United Nations in achieving international peace and prosperity. Participants included diplomats, scholars, and energy experts from 17 nations. Conference deliberations focused on petroleum resources, price, and supply; electrical power generation; new and renewable sources of energy; conservation; national energy planning; and the role of the United Nations with regard to energy management. While there were differences in how participants viewed the nature and seriousness of the energy situation, there was broad consensus on many issues… [PDF]
(1984). Peace and World Order Studies: A Curriculum Guide. Fourth Edition. The fourth edition of this curriculum guide will help college, university, and secondary school educators design and update courses, familiarize themselves with new literature and resources, and plan and justify new academic programs in the study of global problems. While syllabus categories remain the same as in previous editions, several new syllabi sections have been added. Over 100 course syllabi and outlines drawn from a wide variety of disciplines, including political science, literature, anthropology, sociology, international law, engineering, physics, and the natural sciences are provided. Following a foreword and introductory essay in Part I, course syllabi in Part II are presented, arranged in the following sections: an overview of world problems; peacemaking and nonviolence; women and world order; world order education: teacher training; hunger and the politics of food distribution; ecological balance; international law and organization; human rights and social justice;…
(1982). Campus as Context. Current Issues in Catholic Higher Education, v2 n2 Win. Issues in Catholic higher education are considered in several articles. In "Catholic Students and Catholic Higher Education," Rita A. Scherrei summarizes research findings regarding the characteristics of incoming Catholic college students and how they compare with Jews and Traditional Protestants. Among the results are that Catholic colleges are still attracting Catholic students with strong Catholic identification; the Catholics come from a larger family; their parents are not quite as well educated as many others and the family income is a little lower; and Catholic students' preparation in academic subjects is likely to be better than average, although their aptitude scores are not quite as high as that of other groups. Reports from Minnesota and Indiana task forces of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities are presented on ways that the Catholic identity of a college is reflected in its campus environment. Student behavior, including sexual behavior and… [PDF]
(2000). The State of the World's Children, 2000. Profiling the lives of children around the world at the end of the 20th century, this report calls on the international community to undertake the urgent actions necessary to realize the rights of every child. Part 1 of the report summarizes the progress made over the last decade in meeting the goals established at the 1990 World Summit for Children and in keeping faith with the ideals of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This section also discusses four obstacles to full human development: HIV/AIDS, armed conflict and violence, increasing poverty, and gender discrimination. The section argues that intergenerational patterns of poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination can be broken in a single generation through early childhood care, quality education, and participation of adolescents in ensuring children's rights. The section invites leaders to a broad-based international alliance committed to realizing the rights of women and children. Part 2 of the report contains…
(2004). Kerstin Hesselgren (1872-1964). Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, v34 n1 p127-136 Mar. Biographical research and life stories have contributed to highlighting individual women's lives. While it is always difficult to measure their impact on societal development and to isolate the contribution of their education to this effect, this may more easily be done when women are in the forefront of developments, acting as pioneers for new ideas and movements at times when society is at a turning point. This, in fact, seems to have been the case of Kerstin Hesselgren (1872-1964), nicknamed "Kerstin den Forsta" (Kerstin the First) because she was among the first in Sweden to benefit from new educational opportunities for girls, the first woman to assume certain professional jobs, a leader in social movements and women's organizations, the first female Swedish parliamentarian, and the first woman to join Swedish international delegations to the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the League of Nations. Hesselgren is of particular interest in showing not only how… [Direct]
(2023). Application of the Epistemologies of the South to Address the Ecological Crisis: A Narrative Case Study of Burkina Faso and the Leader Yacouba Sawadogo. ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of San Francisco. The purpose of the study is the country of Burkina Faso and the pedagogical aspects of Yacouba Sawadogo's leadership and commitment to ecology, using epistemologies of the South to address climate change in Africa. Knowing that Sawadogo's achievement happened within a contextualized community whose members impacted him, this study explores the different aspects, the cultural belief systems, and the foundations of his achievement. The study uses a qualitative narrative case study methodology. First, I found that to the Sahel hero, the ecological crisis comes from the human crisis, which means the distance humans created between their authentic identity and the current state of being human. If the planet's inhabitants recalibrate their consumerist and exploitative mentality and relate to the earth as a mother, they could regrow and become better. In so acting, they could find solutions to addressing the ecological crisis. Second, Sawadogo's hope and determination are grounded in his… [Direct]
(1985). Astute Activities: Increasing Cognitive and Creative Development in the Language Arts Classroom. Using Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn," John Knowles'"A Separate Peace," and Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," a study examined the effects of Astute Activities–teaching techniques which increase students' cognitive ability and creativity–on student performance in two senior English classes in a small rural high school. Subjects, nine students from the 1984 senior class and five students from the 1985 senior class, participated in the activities as part of their English class assignments. Activities included mind mapping, brainstorming, creative writing exercises using characters from the novels, and discussions of various issues from the characters' perspectives. Cognitive ability was measured using the Language Arts Test of Cognitive Functioning (LATCF), and writing ability was evaluated with a writing pre- and posttest. Results indicated that Astute Activities stimulated most students' thinking, increased their awareness of issues,…
(1983). Rationales for Commonly \Challenged\ Taught Books. Connecticut English Journal, v15 n1 Fall. Intended for teachers, this focused journal issue contains separate rationales for teaching books that have been challenged as appropriate instructional materials. Following a discussion of the purpose for rationales and suggestions for using them, the journal presents rationales for teaching the following books: \To Kill a Mockingbird,\\The Diary of a Young Girl,\\The Grapes of Wrath,\\Catcher in the Rye,\\The Good Earth,\\Slaughterhouse-Five,\\Huckleberry Finn,\\Nineteen Eighty-four,\\Lord of the Flies,\\The Scarlet Letter,\\A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,\\Ethan Frome,\\Brave New World,\\A Separate Peace,\\Of Mice and Men,\\Animal Farm,\\A Farewell to Arms,\\The Learning Tree,\\Ordinary People,\\Flowers for Algernon,\\The Chocolate War,\\Go Ask Alice,\\The Pigman,\\The Outsiders,\ and \A Day No Pigs Would Die.\ In addition, the journal contains articles about using best sellers in the classroom, defending adolescent literature, selecting textbooks for classroom instruction,…
(1979). The Child and World Order: Reflections on International Year of the Child. The Whole Earth Papers, No. 11. Reflection upon childrens' rights and needs and upon society's values with regard to children has been stimulated by the United Nation's designation of 1979 as the International Year of the Child (IYC). Conflicting images related to children and childhood have emerged as a result of this increased concern with young people. These include that children are innocent victims of environmental and political policies, cherished possessions of their families, the hope of the future, and dependents who are incapable of coping on their own. In IYC-related activities, the United Nations has called attention to suffering of children from ill health and economic disadvantagement, the need for effective child advocates, the dearth of resources available for children's needs, and the lack of research on the survival and well-being of children. A world-order approach to childrens' needs would focus on assessment of the present situation, diagnosis, projection of a preferred situation (in which…
(1976). Techniques of Learning: Self-Modification of Academic Behavior–Trainer's Manual. The concept and training procedures of a university-based, student-operated program designed to help other students in the area of academic effectiveness is described in this training manual. The manual offers the guidelines for training peer counselors in the techniques of individual academic counseling, group leadership skills in a co-leadership format, and academic effectiveness. The manual contains an outline and detailed procedures for an initial 30-hour intensive-training workshop, as well as modules for continuing, ongoing, in-service training. Topics covered are behavioral self-control, assertiveness training, anxiety management, counseling techniques, and group co-leadership skills. The manual is presented in a straightforward, simple format designed to ease training design and translation of this model into a variety of settings. The purpose, procedures, behavioral consequences, and trainer notes of each training module are included. The training offers an experience of…