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…

This policy profile on education in Denmark is part of the new Education Policy Outlook series, which will present comparative analysis of education policies and reforms across OECD countries. Building on the substantial comparative and sectorial policy knowledge base available within the OECD, the series will result in a biennial publication…

Discusses how the global approach can be used to teach about Japanese culture in elementary and secondary social studies classes. Students compare and contrast Japanese and American cultures. Methods for helping students to become familiar with aspects of Japanese culture are included. (AM)

Considers that, where changes have occurred in the West, they are likely to benefit mathematical education whereas the ongoing changes in the East are likely to prove to be rather more problematic both for the teaching of mathematics and for mathematics itself. Contains 27 references. (Author/ASK)

Fourteen California teachers spent six weeks in Singapore and Indonesia in 1982 on a Fullbright/Hays travel tour. While the content of their tour is relatively easy to teach, the cross-cultural feeling-level experience is not. Suggests activities such as role-playing which might help cross-cultural learning. (CS)

Offers various interpretations of global education. Discusses the views of a number of persons in the field on why global education is taught. Suggests that use of simulation and early intervention at the elementary and secondary school level are answers to the question of how to teach global education. (KO)

Designed for elementary and secondary school social studies educators, this examination of the beliefs, values, customs, and philosophies of diverse groups of Mennonites living in the United States focuses specifically on major differences between and among the Holdeman Mennonites, the Hutterites, the General Conference Mennonites, the Mennonite…

Global tensions necessitate increased understanding of the Soviet Union by Americans. Educators can help by convincing their professional organizations to support activities aimed at increasing the availability of information and by making sure that local efforts to provide information to students are clearly unbiased and are purely educational in…

Artifacts can help students see the differences and similarities between cultures. Describes an artifact collection on India that includes such items as furniture, clothing, kitchen utensils, decorations, and books. Suggestions are given for collecting artifacts to use with the study of other cultures. (CS)

The purposes of an ethnomusicology course at any level are to help students develop an appreciation for the power and beauty of various musics of the world and make cross cultural comparisons. Different ways to organize such a course and problems which may arise are discussed. (RM)

At the Grand Royal Palace Compound in Bangkok, mosaics speak to art teachers in new forms. Thai culture can be linked to the study of mosaics, inspire subject matter, and lead to new approaches in mosaic work. (AM)

This guide and accompanying videotape are a product of the seminar "Analyzing the Teaching of Mathematics in Japan and the United States" held in Tokyo, Japan, following the 9th International Congress of Mathematical Education in August, 2000. The purpose is to introduce the concept of Japanese lesson study to the American mathematics…

This publication of the Iowa School Social Workers' Association is dedicated to the enhancement of social work practice in schools. Within the social work profession, school social workers may find themselves on the cutting edge and forefront of issues affecting students. The articles in these journals attempt to provide comprehensive knowledge…

This special issue attempts to provide a summary of what scholars and educators have recommended that U.S. K-12 students study in the international dimension of education. These guidelines are not "standards" as the term is currently used by academic disciplines, but they can be used to validate local curriculum decisions and to assure that the…

The aims and goals of this guide and the accompanying lesson plans include teaching about Native Americans with historical accuracy and fairness, the promotion of an awareness of moral and ethical values in the study of Native Americans, and the cultivation of a sensitivity to the needs and concerns of a dominated, displaced, and threatened…