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Center for Global Perspectives, New York, NY. – 1977
To enlighten the reader on the status, objectives, and needs of global education, this paper poses and answers questions related to global perspectives. A global perspective is interpreted to include heightened awareness and understanding of the global system as well as increased consciousness of the intimate relationship of self, humankind, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Rassekh, Shapour – 1980
Influencing the future structure and content of the world's educational systems are: (1) physical constraints; (2) demographic constraints; (3) social structure constraints; (4) economic constraints; (5) employment constraints; (6) financial constraints; (7) political constraints; (8) administration and management constraints; and (9)…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Depleted Resources, Developing Nations, Economic Factors
Irwin, Wallace, Jr., Ed.; And Others – 1979
Facts and controversial issues concerning SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) are examined. The intent of the document is to enable non-specialists in military/strategic matters to arrive at their own conclusions. Central questions explored are: Is it possible to arrive at an agreement that will stabilize strategic arms competition and…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Federal Government, Foreign Policy, Government Role
Hayes, Denis – 1979
Although progress has been made in combatting the most visible and easily controlled forms of pollution (exhaust, industrial waste, sewage, etc.), other pollutants have been largely ignored. Pollutants which are uncontrolled and which are increasingly recognized as dangerous include carbon dioxide, toxic substances such as dioxin, mirex, lindane,…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Conservation (Environment), Data Analysis, Developed Nations
Jalaluddin, A. K. – Prospects, 1990
Considers how computers may affect lifelong learning especially in developing nations. Suggests computers may qualitatively change education and liberate existing systems from centralization and curriculum- and examination-driven environments. Expresses concern that modernization may widen the information gap between developed and developing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
Anderson, Lee – 1979
The full meaning of global education and the realities which make it imperative are discussed in this work. Global education is defined as "consisting of efforts to bring about the changes in the content, in the methods, and in the social context of education in order to better prepare students for citizenship in a global age." This definition…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizenship Education, Communications, Culture
Hoepli, Nancy L., Ed. – 1990
The 1990 Great Decisions program, part of an annual series on foreign policy issues, is intended to create better better public understanding through information and analyses of important international issues. Current information is presented so that participants may be stimulated toward discussion, form opinions and contribute to the policy…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Asian History, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility
Heady, Earl O. – 1980
Possible economic and social trends in world agriculture by year 2000 will include increased energy costs; larger, fewer and more specialized farms; decreasing agricultural population; closer ties between farmers and large agribusinesses; more emphasis on consumer and environmental protection; and an increased importance of agriculture in…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Personnel, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Trends
Brown, Lester R. – 1979
Population growth and resource depletion are discussed. The need is stressed for policy makers to understand how population projections relate to the carrying capacity of the earth's basic biological systems. Because the earth's resources are limited, it is essential that policy makers in developed and developing nations be able to analyze the…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Demography, Depleted Resources, Developed Nations
Jacobson, Willard J. – 1979
To aid junior high and high school educators and curriculum planners as they develop population education programs, the book provides an overview of the population education knowledge base. In addition, it suggests learning activities, discussion questions, and background information which can be integrated into courses dealing with population,…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Concept Teaching, Contraception, Curriculum Development
Hanvey, Robert G. – 1979
To provide an overview of objectives, practices, and needs of international/global education programs in elementary and secondary schools, the report investigated four areas--successful international/global programs, curriculum opportunities, teacher commitment, and opportunities in non-school education. Information is based on approximately 150…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and Oceania. – 1978
The document presents objectives and proceedings of a population education seminar involving representatives from 12 non Western nations. Major purposes of the seminar were to provide a forum where population experts from Asian and Oceanic nations could exchange ideas, cooperate in improving population education programs, and explore how to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Education, Demography, Developing Nations
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