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Tatto, Maria Teresa, Ed. – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2013
The Teacher Education and Development Study in Mathematics (TEDS-M), conducted under the aegis of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), was designed to inform policy and practice in mathematics teacher education. For educational policymakers, TEDS-M contributes data on institutional arrangements that…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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McMurtry, John – Canadian Social Studies, 1994
Reports on a teacher's eight-month sabbatical trip through south and southeast Asia. Asserts that the people of this area are accepting globalization and proceeding to participate successfully in the international marketplace. Describes political, social, and economic characteristics of the eight nations visited on the trip. (CFR)
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Economic Development, Economic Factors
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Campbell, Patricia Shehan – Music Educators Journal, 1994
Reports on an interview with Terry E. Miller, a specialist on music of Thailand and other southeastern Asian nations. Discusses the culture, the role of music, and musical instruments of Thailand. Includes a list of resources and two lesson plans for teaching about Thai music. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Traits, Culture Contact
Thomas, Paul F., Ed. – Horizon, 1988
The articles in this special edition were compiled to provide information to Canadian social studies teachers about Pacific Rim countries. Section 1, entitled "The Big Picture and Future Interests," contains: (1) "Social Studies for the 21st Century" (J. Tucker); (2) "Culture and Communication: A Perspective on Asian…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Case Studies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cross Cultural Studies
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LeSourd, Sandra J. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1993
Reports on a study of cultural images of people in 5 nations by 24 10- to 13-year-old children of low socioeconomic backgrounds. Finds that 10-year olds focused on the thoughts and feelings of people whereas the 13-year olds included more knowledge abstracted to the country level. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences