Global mindedness is increasingly crucial for individual, national, and global flourishing, and thus obtains great emphasis in school education. This study aimed to examine the associations between adolescents' global mindedness and three-dimensional school education aims (aims for academic achievement, employability, and narrow-sense holistic…

This research aims to compare the social studies curricula of Thailand and New York State, USA, analyze their similarities and differences, and propose guidelines for improving the Thai social studies curriculum. The study employed a qualitative research methodology, using documentary analysis of the Thai Basic Education Core Curriculum B.E. 2551…

The general public, as well as scholars, employers, and college students themselves, expect universities to provide students with an education that prepares them to work in a diverse and international society. In response, many institutions have created mandatory diversity-related curriculum and/or courses. However, little to no research has been…

The challenge for multicultural education is to provide an educational experience which will help develop and maintain multicultural competencies, often in opposition to negative multicultural educational influences of the societal curriculum. Presents a model of the multicultural skills, attitudes, and knowledge competencies that teachers should…

"Death in Literature," a nine-week elective course for high school juniors and seniors, was added to the English curriculum at a Kansas City high school in 1976. It has proved very popular with students and is being expanded to 18 weeks. The explicit objectives of the course are to help students to explore the theme of death in various types of…

Addresses the relevance of incorporating culture into wilderness adventure education programs. Examples of Hawaiian culture illustrate the application of culture in developing a foundational philosophy, as a teaching tool, as a communication medium, as a way to reach student and course goals, and as a bridge from wilderness to home life. (LP)

Underlines the need to promote advocacy roles for teachers and counselors who work with ethnically diverse communities. Identifies areas of divergence between the Black community and the educational institutions. Presents a systemic analysis of this divergence as it relates to teaching and counseling. (JAC)

This curriculum guideline provides suggestions for the organization of courses of study in Core French programs at all levels from kindergarten to grade 9. The aim of the Core French programs, as distinguished from extended and immersion programs, is to provide opportunities for students to develop communication skills in French, an understanding…

Defines multicultural education and its goals. Matches multicultural learning options with related areas of the affective and cognitive instructional environment. Identifies educational structures and processes that need modification in order to achieve the goals of multicultural education (e.g., institutional philosophy/norms; staff…

This book explores the vision and contributions of the former General College, a program existing 74 years in the University of Minnesota, highlighting its history, mission, programs, research, and student services. This includes an evolving and dynamic program for teaching, learning, and research for student success in higher education. Following…

Discussion of a Dickinson College (Pennsylvania) first-year seminar identifies its teaching objectives, describes class activities, and examines transcripts from the simulation of a negotiation, the course's capstone experience. Evidence suggests the students mastered information and concepts, were thinking critically about issues, had developed a…