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van Asdonck, Tim – Childhood Education, 2022
What comes to mind when you think about skateboarding? Depending on your age (wink), your initial thoughts might range from "kid's toy" to "action sport," or from "thrilling" to "dangerous" or even "annoying noise." Although skateboarding bore the reputation of a rebellious counterculture in its…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Athletics, Individual Development, Socialization
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Hickling-Hudson, Anne – Current Issues in Comparative Education, 2013
In this paper I describe and analyse the socio-educational significance of a theatre arts approach to learning for young adults in Jamaica, implemented by the Area Youth Foundation (AYF). Briefly outlining the genesis and development of the AYF, I provide snapshots of the experiences and destinations of some of its young participants. The paper…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Theater Arts, Case Studies, Access to Education
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Roofe, Carmel G. – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2014
The attainment of Education for All (EFA) goals is crucial to the productivity of any country. However attaining these goals cannot be realised unless due consideration is given to the inputs and processes that must be enacted to achieve such goals. In this article, the Revised Primary Curriculum (RPC) used at grades one to three in Jamaican…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Curriculum, Grade 1, Grade 2