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Zajda, Joseph, Ed.; Majhanovich, Suzanne, Ed. – Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research, 2021
This book critiques dominant discourses and debates pertaining to cultural identity, set against the current backdrop of growing social stratification and unequal access to quality education. It addresses current discourses concerning globalisation, ideologies and the state, as well as approaches to constructing national, ethnic and religious…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Global Approach, Nationalism, Ideology
Lipke, Tamara – 1998
This lesson, one of four stand-alone lessons that examine Australia as an aspect of world history, addresses the relationship between Australia and Great Britain, exploring Australia's peaceful move to self-rule, membership in the Commonwealth, and development of nationality. The lesson has two parts. In the first part, "Formation of a…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Colonialism, Cultural Context, Foreign Countries
Ingram, D. E. – 1994
The value of foreign language education at the elementary school level for Australia is discussed from two perspectives: its contribution to tolerance of cultural diversity within Australian society and its contribution to Australia's role in the global society. Reference is made to a variety of studies and commission reports. First, the…
Descriptors: Civics, Civil Liberties, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education
Lipke, Tamara – 1998
This lesson, one of four stand-alone lessons that examine Australia as an aspect of world history, introduces students to the environment and geography of Australia and the positions that Australia takes on global warming. Students are asked, as mock members of an Australian delegation to an international conference to be held in 2015 in Canberra…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Environment, Foreign Countries, Geography
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Woolcott, Richard A. – Social Education, 1984
A robust and distinctive society of over 15 million people, Australia today is a nation of increasing influence in the international community. Phases in the evolution of Australia's attitude to the outside world are examined and how the country views its international role is discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Disarmament, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Policy
Tasmanian Education Dept., Hobart (Australia). – 1989
This workbook is a compilation of work sheets from the teacher's sections of the 1989 issues of "Asia Wise," an Auatralian magazine devoted to the study of Asia. Profiles and worksheets are provided for the countries of China, Indo-China, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, and Thailand. Worksheets feature the following themes: Asian…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Charts, Elementary Secondary Education
Asia Wise, 1990
Student volumes and teacher guides for 10 issues of an Australian magazine devoted to the study of Asia comprise this document. The subjects of the ten issues are: (1) Trading for Our Future; (2) Korea: Two Nations--One People; (3) Women in Asia--A Confusing Picture; (4) Australia--Indonesia: A Developing Relationship; (5) The Land on the Roof of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries