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Schmidt, John J. – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2007
Invitational theory uses many elements to define, describe, and delineate its beliefs and practices. For example, the Five Ps of people, places, policies, programs, and processes are consistently cited in the literature and research as the framework for assessing inviting practices. Another example is the presentation of four areas of inviting:…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Human Relations, Researchers, Cultural Differences
Scott, Kathryn; Oliner, Pearl – 1987
Prosocial education consists of school experiences designed to promote prosocial behavior. This paper demonstrates that: (1) there is an absence of prosocial behaviors in educational goals; (2) educational tradition venerates rationality and objectivity associated with "masculine" thinking and denigrates emotionality and relatedness associated…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Affective Objectives, Beliefs, Citizenship Education
Kauppinen, Heta – 1991
Strategies for organizing and sequencing peace education programs in art education are explored. First, the concept of peace and the development of peace education are examined. The affirmation of peace as life, justice, and freedom contains four areas of study for art education: (1) human relations; (2) cultural diversity; (3) the environment;…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art History, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Weil, Pierre – 1990
This report summarizes the peace research and curricula that have proved to cause a deep change in the attitudes and behavior of the human being. The document focuses on the last 40 years with the work of the United Nations and UNESCO. It is designed for adults and is dedicated to peace education and peace educators. There are three modules in the…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Global Education
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Payne, Harris; Gay, Susan – Journal of Geography, 1997
Identifies cultural universals as general categories of traits that all cultures possess, the delineation of which can distinguish one culture from another. These include, material culture, social organization, and economic organization. Discusses teaching strategies for exploring these phenomena. Includes a sample lesson and related World Wide…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education
Barrington, Lowell W. – 1994
This study attempts to examine and explain the citizenship choices made by the governments of Estonia and Lithuania. The report explains the factors driving the inclusiveness of the policies. The project attempts to discover those factors that lead the government of a newly independent state to develop a more inclusive or more exclusive…
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility