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Abi-Mershed, Osama, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"Trajectories of Education in the Arab World" gives a broad yet detailed historical and geographical overview of education in Arab countries. Drawing on pre-modern and modern educational concepts, systems, and practices in the Arab world, this book examines the impact of Western cultural influence, the opportunities for reform and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Arabs, Educational Change, Sustainability
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Barakat, Bilal Fouad – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2008
Much recent research has been directed at illuminating the role of education in major conflicts between ethnic groups. It is increasingly well understood that education does not necessarily have a positive, peace-supporting influence, but that the wrong kind of education can serve to reinforce divisions. However, in many conflicts there are…
Descriptors: Racial Segregation, Ethnic Groups, Conflict, Role of Education
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Fasheh, Munir – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1997
Outlines the history of the mathematics curricula provided to Palestinians under four different governmental systems. Provides details of curriculum development activities and speculates about the reasons for little or no change in approach to mathematics education over time. (DDR)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History
Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1921
Volume II of the Biennial Survey of Education, 1916-1918 includes the following chapters: (1) Education in Great Britain and Ireland (I. L. Kandel); (2) Education in parts of the British Empire: Educational Developments in the Dominion of Canada (Walter A. Montgomery), Public School System of Jamaica (Charles A. Asbury), Recent Progress of…
Descriptors: Jews, Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Educational Methods