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Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Inst. for International Studies. – 2001
This teacher resource text and student text is part of a continuing series on current and historical international issues, placing special emphasis on the importance of educating students in their participatory role as citizens. The unit seeks to bring Mexico's evolving national identity into sharper focus for U.S. high school students. Students…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Economics, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Byrum, Andrea – 1993
This curriculum unit presents an overview of change in Mexico. The unit is not meant to be an in-depth study, but rather a survey of four areas traditionally important in Mexican life: the economy, politics, religion, and literature, with particular emphasis on the first two. The unit is designed as a module on contemporary Mexico in a Latin…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Change, Curriculum Development, Economics
Suarez-Iniguez, Enrique – Teaching Political Science, 1989
Discusses three major problems within the field of political science in Mexico: the dearth of classes offered, lack of consensus on the content of courses, and the very limited role of political theory. Provides charts and statistics on the state of political science in the country. (RW)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations
Smith, Peter H. – 1984
One of a series of booklets on world issues, this five-part document presents information about Mexico. Part one examines Mexican history from Cortez to Madero. Emphasis is placed on the revolution era (1910-1920) and the creation of two political parties: the Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana (Mexican Revolutionary Party or PRM) and the Partido…
Descriptors: Diplomatic History, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials, International Relations
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Wheeler, Ron – Social Education, 1994
Asserts that the end of the Cold War and new world realities present challenges to social studies teachers. Presents suggestions for helping students change their way of thinking about the world and the place of the United States within it. Encourages teachers to examine the existing social studies curriculum for relevance. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Inst. for International Studies. – 1996
This student's resource book contains sources that bring Mexico's evolving national identity into sharper focus for U.S. high school students through utilization of a Mexican perspective. Students see the world through Mexican eyes and contemplate current Mexican choices in the areas of economic development, political reform, and foreign…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Current Events, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Johnston, Marjorie C. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1956
"Education in Mexico," one of the series of basic studies on education in the American Republics undertaken by the Office of Education, has been prepared with the interests of the following groups in mind: (1) Persons working in the field of Inter-American educational relations; (2) Those specializing in Latin American area and language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Economic Development, Public Education, World History