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Mathias, T. A. – New Frontiers in Education, 1978
This examination of Christian education in India traces its history and development with focus on traditional goals and present objectives, including teaching rather than indoctrination, service to the nation, and the promotion of social justice. Also explored are some common criticisms. They are westernization, proselytism, and elitism. (JMD)
Descriptors: Christianity, Educational Development, Educational History, Educational Objectives

MacKenzie, Clayton G. – Comparative Education, 1993
Rejects views of missionary education as either an arm of colonial conquest or an agent of social amelioration. Suggests that relationships among missionaries, colonists, and indigenous peoples were complex and pragmatic, although the primary missionary objective of religious conversion necessarily involved assimilation of European values and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Colonialism, Culture Conflict, Educational Objectives

Kahn, Ahmed Noor – Paedagogica Historica, 1983
Presents a review of Muslim education in India between the years 1008 and 1757. Generates seven conclusions about education in this period. Among them, that education was inseparable from religion, that almost all rulers were authors who encouraged mass education, and that problem solving, discovery, and other "modern" educational…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Methods, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education

Srivastava, H. S. – International Review of Education, 1980
In an effort to promote consistency in moral education practices in Indian schools, the All Indian Association of Catholic Schools (AINACS) is conducting seminars to collect and classify the principle values of the world's major religions and to develop these concepts into learning activities for the appropriate grade levels. (SJL)
Descriptors: Classification, Content Analysis, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education

Seshadri, C. – Comparative Education, 1981
This comparative study of Indian and contemporary Western views on moral education reveals that the Indian view differs in its conception, objectives, content and methodology, and the interpretation of the role of the teacher. "Doing," rather than "knowing," feeling, rather than reason, play the central role. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Educational Principles
Sitaram, Kondavagil Suryanarayana – 1969
This study focused on whether radio increases the awareness level of the rural population in India, whether increases in awareness vary by the type of subject matter broadcast, and what the characteristics are (including media habits and community awareness) of the rural radio listeners. Ten villages in Hassan District, Mysore State, were…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Agricultural Education, Citizenship, Cultural Education
Biswas, A.; Agrawal, S. P. – 1986
This volume offers a selection of documentary materials on Indian education in three parts: Part 1 presents a "Historical Survey of Documents Before Independence" and includes four chapters covering education from the beginnings in the 17th century through the 20th century transition toward national education. Part 2, titled…
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Educational Finance, Educational History, Educational Planning
Pollak, Susan – 1982
From the earliest historical period up to the present, Hindus have linked education with religion. This paper examines the evolution of the Hindu educational system from the Vedic period (up to 1000 B.C.) to the present. Topics covered include the historical development of the Hindu education from the earliest period when it consisted of…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1870
The bulk of this report from the Commissioner of Education is made up of appendices. The appendices begin with abstracts of reports submitted by state, territorial, and city school officers. Data is then presented on the general condition of colored schools operated by the Freedmen's Bureau; Indian education; kindergarten culture; Hebrew…
Descriptors: African American Education, American Indian Education, Kindergarten, Foreign Countries