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Besley, Tina, Ed.; Peters, Michael A., Ed. – Peter Lang New York, 2012
Intercultural dialogue is a concept and discourse that dates back to the 1980s. It is the major means for managing diversity and strengthening democracy within Europe and beyond. It has been adopted by the United Nations, UNESCO and the Council of Europe as the basis for interreligious and interfaith initiatives and has become increasingly…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication, Multicultural Education, Global Approach
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Simmer-Brown, Judith, Ed.; Grace, Fran, Ed. – SUNY Press, 2011
"Meditation and the Classroom" inventively articulates how educators can use meditation to educate the whole student. Notably, a number of universities have initiated contemplative studies options and others have opened contemplative spaces. This represents an attempt to address the inner life. It is also a sign of a new era, one in…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Instruction, Higher Education, Religion Studies
Grenham, Thomas G., Ed.; Kieran, Patricia, Ed. – Peter Lang Oxford, 2012
Ireland is in the grip of a postmodern cultural deconstruction on many levels. The traditional "grand narratives" are increasingly viewed with suspicion and disenchantment as Ireland struggles to understand its evolving identity. There is a growing need for comprehensive interdisciplinary research that will facilitate teaching and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Futures (of Society)
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Jager, Sake, Ed.; Kurek, Malgorzata, Ed.; O'Rourke, Breffni, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2016
Trinity College Dublin was proud to host, in April 2016, the Second International Conference on Telecollaboration in Higher Education, with the theme "New Directions in Telecollaborative Research and Practice." Over two and a half days, 150 participants offered 95 research presentations, posters, and "problem shared" sessions.…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Cooperation, Higher Education, Educational Research
Haydon, Graham, Ed. – Institute of Education - London, 2009
This book attempts to get to the heart of debates about religious upbringing and autonomy and the place of faith schools within a liberal society. Contributions are drawn from scholars with research interests in philosophy of education and a range of faith traditions, working in the UK and internationally. They pose key questions such as: (1) What…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Religion, Religious Education, Parochial Schools
Gearon, Liam, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009
What is the role of Citizenship? How can it be taught effectively? The fully updated second edition of "Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School" is an essential text for students training to teach Citizenship as a first or second subject, as well as experienced teachers who have opted to take responsibility for this vital…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Citizenship Education, Religious Education, National Curriculum
DeVitis, Joseph L., Ed.; Yu, Tianlong, Ed. – Peter Lang New York, 2011
Against a formidable national discourse that emphasizes academic standardization, accountability, and high-stakes testing in educational policy, "Character and Moral Education: A Reader" seeks to re-introduce and revive the moral mission of education in public conversation and practices in America's schools. With contributions from a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ethical Instruction, African American Children, Feminism
Nordmeyer, Jon, Ed.; Barduhn, Susan, Ed. – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), 2010
The definition of "English language classroom" is changing. When students have the opportunity to learn content and language at the same time, disciplinary boundaries overlap. Teachers are rethinking how they design courses, plan lessons, assess students, and collaborate with colleagues to support student learning and facilitate their…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Bilingual Students, Minicourses
O'Brien, J. Stephen – 1987
The history of the Catholic Church and its schools in the United States is primarily a history of bishops' and priests' actions. Chapter 1 describes this history in terms of Catholic schools: (1) prior to the Constitutional convention; (2) during controversial periods from 1885-1917; (3) in U.S. society from 1918-1964; and (4) relationships to…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Clergy, History
Devine, Richard, Ed.; Favazza, Joseph A., Ed.; McLain, F. Michael, Ed. – 2002
This essays in this volume, 19th in a series, discuss why and how service-learning can be implemented in Religious Studies and what that discipline contributes to the pedagogy of service-learning. Part 1, "Service-Learning and the Dilemma of Religious Studies," contains: (1) "Service-Learning and the Dilemma of Religious Studies: Descriptive or…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Program Development, Religious Education
Convey, John J.; Thompson, Andrew D. – 1999
Two pastoral priorities that today's catechetical leaders place toward the top of their agenda are assessment and integration. Each priority has a rich fullness, grounded in the church's contemporary catechetical documents. This book tells the story of what youths know about their faith and how they put their faith into action. The chapter titles…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Catholics, Christianity, Evaluation
English, Leona M. – 1998
This book considers every phase of the mentoring process, offering basic principles and concrete practices to establish and nourish an effective mentoring program for religious educators. The book contains a comprehensive overview of the mentoring literature from adult, religious, and general education. It explains the historical background for…
Descriptors: Christianity, Continuing Education, Mentors, Professional Development
Holtz, Barry W. – 1996
This book contains short descriptions of early childhood Jewish education programs that conform to the definitions of Best Practice found in a "Guide to Best Practice in Early Childhood Jewish Education," which represents the wisdom of experts concerning what constitutes success in this area (provided in Appendix 1 of the book).…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Jews, Judaism, Parochial Schools
Barnard, Henry, Ed. – American Journal of Education, 1859
This is the seventh volume of the bound periodical, "American Journal of Education." This journal was established to enter into a range of education-related discussion and investigation. This volume includes No. 18, September 1859 to No. 19, December 1859. Articles in this volume address topics such as: German universities; the Boston…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Public Libraries, Religious Schools, Educational History
Cochrane, Donald B., Ed.; And Others – 1979
The purpose of these essays is to examine what is involved in moral education and what can be expected of a program designed to implement its aims. The essays are organized into four major sections. The first section deals with the limits of moral education. Essays introduce the reader to various ways in which people think erroneously about moral…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Language, Moral Values
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