(2024). Holding up the Researcher's Mirror to Decolonize Knowledge Generation: A Critical Examination of Researchers' Positionality beyond the 'Global North'/'South' Divide. Globalisation, Societies and Education, v22 n3 p461-474. In this article, we scrutinise the importance of researchers' positionality vis-√ -vis the 'Global South'/'North' binary in the field of international and comparative education. Accounting for the different places we speak from, we reflect on our past experiences as doctoral researchers examining teachers' role as agents of peace and/or conflict in divided and (post-) conflict societies. In doing so, we challenge the rigidity of the 'North'/'South' demarcation as a singular marker of insider/outsider status. Instead, we propose hybrid positions that are susceptible to change over time and in relation to socio-political contexts and structural power relations. To conclude, we situate our experiences along an intersecting insider-outsider and decoloniality continuum…. [Direct]
(1985). Achieving Peace and Literature for Students. Virginia English Bulletin, v35 n2 Win. The articles in this journal issue (1) discuss involving students in various language arts activities that have peace as a theme, and (2) deal with literature for students from kindergarten through grade 12. Topics in the first part are as follows: peace education in the English classroom, the peaceful hero, understanding the language of peace, war and peace in children's literature, and great English teaching ideas. The topics in the second part deal with teaching the nineteenth century novel in installments, capturing student's responses to literature through journals, experiencing stories for the deaf, celebrating southern voices in children's literature, narrative structure as a tool for discovering theme, and teaching poems written by Jim Harrison. The third part of this issue includes book reviews, a description of the NCTE l986 achievement awards in writing, an article on the neglect of oral language, two ERIC/RCS articles (on phonics and on teaching thinking skills in the…
(1991). Co-Operation for Reinforcing the Development of Education in Europe (CORDEE). Final Report of the Regional Consultation Meeting (Paris, February 12-15, 1991). This report discusses a meeting to examine proposals for a new European program in the field of education. The assistant director for education stressed the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) concern that its attempt at developing cooperation in the field of education in Europe may build up yet another new bureaucracy and result in a duplication of effort or diversion of funds from efforts on behalf of developing countries. When discussing the agenda, the participants fully supported the initiative taken by UNESCO for the development of educational cooperation in Europe, and set out the methodological principles that should govern those new activities. They emphasized the need to pay greatest attention to: (1) the current priority needs of Central and Eastern European states within the framework of their reform process; and (2) establish direct and multiple contacts between educational communities that have been kept apart from each other…
(1987). Teaching Peace in the College Speech Class: A Survey of Current Practice. A survey was conducted to examine the role of peace education within existing speech communication programs and to describe that role both in terms of curricular and research priorities. Respondents, 113 department Chairs out of a total of 578 on the Speech Communication Association's list of institutions offering degrees in communication, answered questions concerning (1) educator attitudes about the relationship between the discipline of speech communication and peace issues; (2) the inclusion of peace issues in collegiate programs and curricula; and (3) research priorities for examining peace issues from a communication perspective. The results indicated a significant range from zero peace communication curricular activity to full-fledged interdisciplinary majors. While most speech communication educators responding to the survey perceived a logical relationship between peace communication and their discipline, very few were actually teaching peace communication theory, history,… [PDF]
(2017). Handbook of Research on Science Education and University Outreach as a Tool for Regional Development. IGI Global Higher education institutions play a vital role in their surrounding communities. Besides providing a space for enhanced learning opportunities, universities can utilize their resources for social and economic interests. The "Handbook of Research on Science Education and University Outreach as a Tool for Regional Development" is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on the expanded role of universities for community engagement initiatives. Providing in-depth coverage across a range of topics, such as resource sharing, educational administration, and technological applications, this handbook is ideally designed for educators, graduate students, professionals, academics, and practitioners interested in the active involvement of education institutions in community outreach. Following the preface (B. Pandu Ranga Narasimharao), the following chapters are presented: Section 1, "University Outreach as Basis for Development" presents: (1)… [Direct]
(2012). Lessons from Afar: A Review of www.daisakuikeda.org, Official Website of Daisaku Ikeda. Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, v9 n1-2 p157-164. Daisaku Ikeda (1928- ) is a Buddhist leader, peace builder, school founder, and poet. His own biography and lifework provide a model for how one can transform adversity into alternative opportunities for some of the most disenfranchised students. Scrutinizing Ikeda's official website (www.daisakuikeda.org) reveals an extensive collection of his essays, lectures, United Nations proposals, and poems in the areas of Buddhism, peace, culture, and education. The website also includes Ikeda's biography, an Ikeda quote page, a list of Ikeda's books translated into English, and a collection of his photography. Finally, it contains resources for the classroom and links to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), other human rights and peace-building organizations, and to the official websites of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and Josei Toda, fellow Soka (value-creating) educators and, respectively, the first and second president of the Soka Gakkai, the Buddhist NGO of which Ikeda is the third president…. [Direct]
(2023). Exploring Pedagogical Practices to Cultivate Wisdom, Courage, and Compassion as Key Tenets of Global Citizenship: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Multicultural Education, v25 n2 p45-65. The purpose of this study was to explore college students' and educators' (N = 29) perceptions, experiences, and recommendations around cultivating wisdom, compassion, and courage as key tenets of global citizenship. Based on pragmatic research design and thematic analysis, we sought multicultural education approaches that could strengthen campus communities' capacity to advance peace, sustainability, dignity, and well-being of all forms of life — all across the world. We have discussed the findings in the context of specific pedagogical practices focusing upon: (a) emergent praxes and curriculum to foster wisdom, (b) courageous dialogues for mutual understanding, and (c) restoring compassion and humanity…. [PDF]
(1987). Dissertation Abstracts, 1971-1987. The Center for International Education. This publication includes abstracts of all dissertations written by members of the Center for International Education at the University of Massachusetts since its inception in 1969. The Center offers training at the master's and doctoral levels in third world development education and nonformal education. The dissertations are based on work throughout the developing world. Many have evolved from field experience in projects sponsored by the Center in Ecuador, Ghana, Lesotho, and Indonesia. Abstracts are presented in approximately chronological order, and are indexed by author and subject. Topics covered include educational and curricular alternatives, teacher training, instructional methods, rural nonformal education, the role of the black college in international education, educational relevance, adult literacy instruction, area studies materials, self-help schools, characteristics of nonformal educators, black studies, higher education and social responsibility, characteristics of…
(2010). Combining Technical Competence and Stakeholder Impact in Environmental Education: The Gambia All Schools Nursery Competition. Applied Environmental Education and Communication, v9 n1 p18-27. Under the guidance of the Department of Forestry, the Regional Education Directorate, and Peace Corps/The Gambia, the Gambia All Schools Tree Nursery Competition, an environmental education program, was developed to introduce practical environmental education in The Gambia. Data for this report were collected using a rapid appraisal approach. Specific, predetermined information on each nursery including its management and community support were collected using a mixed team of researchers. Data were verified for consistency with other sources. The technical elements of nursery management (water supply, fencing, daily care, pest protection) are significant for positive outcomes of a nursery. However, the extent to which they work or the motivation behind them are heavily reliant on stakeholder support. Successful schools in the competition combined technical and stakeholder components. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.)… [Direct]
(2023). Smuggling in Humanity: Musicking through Prison Walls. Music Educators Journal, v109 n3 p43-47 Mar. In this article, the two authors talk about their vastly different trajectories that span international geographies and contrasting circumstances. By chance, their lives intersected in a music education program in an American prison. They trace their lifeworlds and how their musical engagement was a reciprocal learning experience for both of them. The article describes the "Empowering Song" music education approach that had its genesis in American prisons. The authors also share the experiential learning that has marked their collaboration, a relationship that has benefited them socially, emotionally, and politically. As a liberation pedagogy, the Empowering Song approach has wider implications, from general music and professional settings to community music in peace-building and forced migration circumstances…. [Direct]
(1988). Adult Education in Greece. Monographs on Comparative and Area Studies in Adult Education. This monograph is intended to foster an understanding of the history, context, and current status of adult education in Greece. The first part, which is devoted to the history of lifelong learning and adult education in Greece, consists of two chapters. The first chapter examines ancient and medieval Greece, and the second one covers the history of adult education from 1821 until the present. The second part of the book covers adult education in Greece today. The following topics are covered in the six chapters included in Part 2: the present economic, social, and political framework of adult education in Greece (the economic, social, and government background; the party platform and government program; 5-year economic and social development plans; the 1983-1987 plan for modernization, decentralization, and participation; and targeted development pertinent to adult education); adult education agents and related social structures (leadership and operating systems; formal, nonformal,…
(1991). A Study of the Minnesota Professional Peace Officer Education System. [Report.] Suggested Implementation Strategies, and Executive Summary. This document contains three publications from a study of the training and educational requirements prerequisite to licensure as a peace officer in Minnesota. The first report consists of eight chapters. Chapters 1-3 contain the following: (1) historical review of the development of law enforcement education; (2) the advantages and disadvantages of college for peace officers; and (3) a discussion of how education affects the evolution of an occupation into a profession. Chapter 4 describes the current operation of the professional peace officer education system, outlining the duties and responsibilities of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), higher education, and law enforcement agencies. Chapters 5-7 discuss higher education; current issues; salary, licensing, and employment data; and two surveys focusing on the current education level and desire for further education of peace officers. Chapter 8 includes a summary and recommendations. Appendices…
(2017). The Way to Modernization: Language Ideologies and the Peace Corps English Education in Korea. Education and Society, v35 n1 p63-80 Apr. The language policies and practices embodied in the Peace Corps/Korea program (1966-1981) are the reflection and the implementation of language ideologies that interplay with the socio-historical, political, and economic contexts of Korea during the 1960s and 1970s. Concerned with a nation's modernization, Korea placed an emphasis on educational development. Peace Corps Volunteers in Korea, most of whom taught English, were expected to contribute to Korea's economic development by emphasizing communicative English. The Peace Corps/Korea's English Language Teaching (ELT), which was in sharp contrast to Korea's traditional ELT was justified, rationalized, and legitimized as a path to modernity and prosperity…. [Direct]
(1994). International Peace Research Association Meets in Malta. Peace Education Miniprints No. 70. From October 30, 1994 to November 4, 1994 the International Peace Research Association held its 15th general conference in Malta. Over 200 delegates from 40 different countries attended the week long gathering whose theme was "International Conflicts: The Role of Peace Research and Education." The conference featured plenary sessions in the morning followed by working sessions where the participants could focus on specific peace related concerns by taking part in various commissions. This report gives an overview of the conference. (RJC)… [PDF]
(2004). Whither Social Studies? In Pockets of Peace at School. Journal of Peace Education, v1 n1 p77-87 Mar. Although it is marginalized by less instructional time and emphasis, teachers can find spaces for social studies with a peace emphasis across the curriculum, school day and campus. Developing students' capabilities for peace through broad-based social education includes behavioral, cognitive, spiritual and attitudinal components. Social education for peace occurs through a vision of a peaceful context, a commitment to consistently work towards accomplishing it and use of peace skills. Suggestions for integrating peace-oriented social studies across the curriculum and school activities for children are provided here. (Contains 1 figure.)… [Direct]