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Henderson, Deborah; Fitzgerald, Dominique – English in Australia, 2014
This paper is concerned with how refugee stories can be used as the means of exploring values and developing intercultural understanding in the English classroom. To illustrate this possibility, AndrĂ© Dao's (2005) "Vuot Bien--The Search for Freedom: Huong Thi Nguen's Story," about the impact of war and oppression on people's lives,…
Descriptors: English Instruction, English Curriculum, Refugees, Foreign Countries
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Henderson, Deborah – Australian Journal of Education, 2005
This article explores some of the debates about the nature and purpose of education in the social sciences in the Australian curricula. It examines recent attempts in studies of society and environment and history curricula to prepare students for global citizenship and responds to neo-conservative critiques that our "politically…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Social Sciences, Foreign Countries, Educational Change