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Marks, Alfred H. – 1982
This highly selective annotated list of works may be read with profit by the serious beginning student or casual reader interested in things Japanese. As many entries as possible from the earlier editions have been retained. All new materials cited were reviewed. Included are reference books, guides, fiction, novels, translations, research…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Biographies
Kattackal, Joseph A. – 1975
A problem-oriented history of education in postcolonial India is presented along with a forecast of India's educational future. The problems of providing quality education in India after 190 years of British rule, which left only l3 percent of the Indian population literate at the time of India's independence in 1947, are discussed. India's…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Comparative Education, Developing Nations
Richardson, Maurine V.; And Others – 1995
This paper presents an overview of three countries, China, Japan, and Korea, in the northeastern Asia region and provides a bibliography of children's literature from the area in the appendix. The document advocates that the global interdependence of societies necessitates an understanding of the cultures with which people must interrelate.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Childrens Literature
Semaan, Leslie; Lightman, Kathleen – 1984
Not only is India one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world, it has also become one of the greatest industrial nations. This package explores India's heritage, its people, and the traumatic changes of the 20th century. Contents include: Introduction, Climate, The Land, Cities, Agriculture, Rural Life, History, Religions, Dress, Food,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 1969
This resource unit intended for teachers of secondary grades offers a suggested approach to learning fundamental elements of Chinese culture. The major objective is to provide a structured, factual framework of the forces and the 3,000 years of cultural evolution in which Chinese ideals and institutions developed and contributed to the modern…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Chinese
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Bureau of Curriculum Development. – 1970
The curriculum guide for non-western civilization area studies incorporates these major considerations: 1) the teaching of concepts rather than the accumulation of data, focusing on the development of critical thinking; 2) the development of values, skills, and knowledge needed to cope with the pressing social problems of today including:…
Descriptors: African History, Area Studies, Asian History, Concept Teaching
Catholic Board of Education, Diocese of Cleveland, OH. – 1968
Historical and cultural world understandings are presented to secondary students in this social studies teaching supplement to guidelines described in documents SO 003 186 and SO 003 188. The objective of the activity units is to encourage the students to become inquirers into the values of the non-western and western world. Emphasis is upon…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Area Studies, Asian History, Cognitive Objectives
Bunge, Frederica M., Ed.; Shinn, Rinn-Sup, Ed. – 1981
Basic facts are given about the social, economic, political, and military institutions of China. The handbook, which is one of a continuing series designed for those interested in foreign affairs, is a revision of one published in 1972. The 1981 edition focuses on historical antecedents and China's new modernization strategies. Arranged into 14…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
Husum, Carol – 1969
This syllabus, for use in a one semester course on the history of modern China, covers the period from the Manchu domination in 1644 to the present. The course is designed to create an interest in China, emphasizing the social and cultural aspects of history, as well as the political and economic dimensions. A narrative summary of course content…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture
Hursh, Heidi; Prevedel, Michael – 1985
Teachers of social studies, foreign language, science, and journalism will find these learning activities useful in integrating "The New State of the World Atlas" (Simon and Schuster, 1984) into their curriculum. The book is organized into three sections. The first section uses an area studies approach. Activities focus on geopolitical…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Asian History
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