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Polarisation of Social Studies Textbooks in Pakistan
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Zaidi, Syed Manzar Abbas – Curriculum Journal, 2011
This article looks at the evolution of the social studies curricula in Pakistan, which are of critical importance in shaping the outlook of many young Pakistanis, who are affected by this polarised discourse. The author argues that this trend of polarisation springing from dynamics of education also effectively contributes to a widening social…
Descriptors: Historiography, Ideology, Foreign Countries, Social Studies
Teaching India. Footnotes. Volume 11, Number 2
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Kuehner, Trudy – Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2006
On March 11-12, 2006 the FPRI's Marvin Wachman Fund for International Education hosted 44 teachers from 16 states across the country for a weekend of discussion on teaching about India. Sessions included: (1) Why It's Important to Know about India (Ainslie T. Embree); (2) Early Indian History (Richard H. Davis); (3) Modern Indian History (Marc…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian History, Modern History, Politics
Comprehensive Bibliography of Pakistan Archaeology: Paleolithic to Historic Times. South Asia Series, Occasional Paper No. 24.
King, Denise E. – 1975
The comprehensive bibliography is a compilation of twentieth century documents about Pakistan prehistory from Paleolithic times to the arrival of the Greeks in approximately 330 B.C., also includes some of the major archaeological studies in adjacent countries which have a bearing on the interpretation and comparative analysis of Pakistan…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Archaeology, Area Studies, Asian History
A Cumulative Index for Focus on Asian Studies. Autumn 1971-Spring 1976. Service Center Paper on Asian Studies, No. 12.
Pierce, Lucia B., Comp. – 1976
Approximately 1700 citations, from 1971-1976, plus fifteen issues of "Focus on Asian Studies," are listed in this cumulative index on Asian studies. It was compiled for any person seeking information (both print and nonprint materials) pertaining to Asian studies. Listed publications consist of newspaper articles, journal articles,…
Descriptors: Art, Asian History, Asian Studies, Elementary Secondary Education
The Mosque Schools in Pakistan: An Experiment in Integrating Nonformal and Formal Education.
Khan, K. A. – 1981
A wide-ranging study of the centrality of the mosque to Islamic education in Pakistan emphasizes Islamic educational traditions, the historical background of such education, the obstacles to educational improvement in Pakistan, and the attempt to provide universal primary education. Traditionally, the Prophet Mohammad and the Holy Quran have been…
Descriptors: Asian History, Asian Studies, Educational Finance, Educational History
Bangladesh History, Society and Culture: An Introductory Bibliography of Secondary Materials. South Asia Series, Occasional Paper No. 22.
Bertocci, Peter J., Comp. – 1973
A list of descriptive scholarly works relevant to Bangladesh are compiled in an introductory bibliography for nonspecialist users that describes essential aspects of Bangladesh's history, society, and culture. History is emphasized, but the listing also includes documents about social/cultural anthropology, sociology, demography, economics,…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
The People of South Asia [Grades 6-8].
Adams, George; And Others – 1981
A resource book for grades 6-8 contains materials to enrich a unit on South Asia. Material is divided into 13 sections. Sections 1-4 outline the rationale, goals, and objectives of the unit. Emphasis is placed on providing background for the understanding of South Asian cultural groups in the United States. Ten objectives are listed, including the…
Descriptors: Asian History, Asian Studies, Buddhism, Comparative Analysis