Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Source
| English in Australia | 1 |
Author
| Embree, Ainslie T., Comp. | 1 |
| Moult, Annette | 1 |
| Petry, John R. | 1 |
| Sapp, Gary L. | 1 |
| Skelton, Sarah C. | 1 |
| Wiese, M. Bernice, Comp. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
| Researchers | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkMoult, Annette – English in Australia, 2012
Rudyard Kipling wrote "The Road to Mandalay" in 1892 when Burma was a British colony and Queen Victoria was the Empress of India. In the poem, Mandalay is a city some 500 miles along the Irrawaddy River from the capital, Rangoon. British troops stationed in Burma were transported on the river by paddle steamers. The picture painted of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Cultural Awareness, Asian History
Download full textSapp, Gary L.; Skelton, Sarah C. – 1987
Do social studies textbooks used in U.S. schools provide an unbiased view of other cultures? This research study analyzes five social studies textbook series and 26 children's literature books used as supplementary materials for teaching about Oriental cultures. The instrument used was the Evaluation Coefficient Analysis (ECA) with the focus on…
Descriptors: Asian History, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Educational Research
Wiese, M. Bernice, Comp.; And Others – 1966
This list of over 300 fiction and non-fiction books on Asian countries is designed as a tool for teachers who desire to select works which will foster in children an interest in Asian nations and a knowledge of customs, daily life and culture of the people. All facets of each country are considered -- the land, people, history, customs,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars, Stanford, CA. – 1972
Three major sections comprise this annotated bibliography of recent books and classroom materials compiled to help teachers plan secondary Asian studies courses. The first section lists books, many of which are available in paperback, providing teachers with sources for background reading on Asia in general, Indochina, Japan, Korea, and China.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
Petry, John R. – 1986
The homogeneity of the Japanese people is a major component in their educational achievements. The success of the educational system is linked to various factors, such as the state of the national health, the excellence of the transportation system, a common language, and other cultural attitudes and values. Parents are considered responsible for…
Descriptors: Asian History, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design
Embree, Ainslie T., Comp.; And Others – 1971
This selective bibliography, compiled and annotated by Asian specialists, is intended for the general reader as a continuation of Asia: A Guide to Basic Books published in 1966. The purpose is to identify 156 books covering extensive subject areas about Asia. The supplement is a geographically arranged into four major sections: General Asia, South…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
