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Merrett, Christopher D. – Journal of Geography, 1997
Defines political geography as a discipline specifically concerned with territorial organization and power and how these impact human and political processes. Traces the development of the discipline from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. Discusses reasons for its fall from academic grace and its eventual resurgence. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Alienation, Economic Factors, Educational Trends
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Karklins, Rasma; Zepa, Brigita – American Behavioral Scientist, 1996
Maintains that people have multiple identities and discusses how these differential identities were realigned in Latvia during and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Survey data suggests current ethnopolitical identity incorporates multiple dimensions and a strong contextual component. Includes graphs and tables of statistical data. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Interrelationships, Culture Conflict, Ethnic Distribution, Ethnic Groups
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Hanif, Muhammad – Social Education, 1994
Asserts that Islam is one of the world's fastest growing religions and an increasingly important political force in the world. Provides background information on Sunni and Shiite Islam, highlighting their historical, religious, and ideological differences. (CFR)
Descriptors: Colonialism, Cultural Context, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education
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Rainbow, Bernarr – Philosophy of Music Education Review, 1995
Attempts a deeper understanding of, and justification for, music education by concentrating on its application in two historic periods. Contrasts the utilitarian approach of Greek civilization with the religious and liturgical concepts of the Medieval period. Asserts that historical awareness is an integral component of music education. (MJP)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Choral Music, Cultural Background, European History
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Wronka, Joseph – Journal of Moral Education, 1994
Contends that human rights education, particularly in the United States, tends to emphasize civil and political rights. Argues the need to emphasize economic and social rights and the interdependency of human rights. Contends that moral education should open discussion and scholarship so that students will choose their values. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Democratic Values, Educational Objectives
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Lo, Leslie Nai-Kwai – Chinese University Education Journal, 1994
Surveys major changes that have occurred in the fields of development studies and development education since World War II. Maintains that the Western assumption of human progress has been undermined in the Asian Pacific Rim. Maintains that scholars in the region should chart a new course of educational development. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Cultural Exchange, Developing Nations
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Bonner, Phillip – Journal of American History, 1994
Describes the background and impact of the History Workshop at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, on the role of history in shaping South African society since 1977. Asserts that a revolution in historical writing has taken place and that it has reached the general public through public conferences. (CFR)
Descriptors: Apartheid, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Caulfield, Rick – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1995
Reviews literature suggesting that a sociocultural model of infant social development is needed to examine variable influencing infants' interactions with caregivers. Significant variables include familial influences and cultural expectations. Positive development requires that these variables lead to adults who respond appropriately to infant…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Rearing, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Hawkins, Donald T.; And Others – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Reviews the conventional publishing industry, and discusses a study of the electronic publishing industry and its products and processes. Discusses seven major forces affecting it--technology, economics, demographics, social trends, government policies, applications growth, and industry trends--and outlines principles to follow for success in…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Competition, Costs, Databases
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Eliason, Leslie C. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1997
Demonstrates that the literature on the Scandinavian welfare state incorporates gender as a central concept for both measurement and evaluation. Argues that the Scandinavian case lends itself to a variety of European and non-European comparative courses. Provides several specific suggestions for integrating this material into broader courses. (MJP)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Education, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
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Fernsten, Linda – Teacher Education and Practice, 2005
This article explores the concept of writer identity and its influences as constructed by a group of college writers. Using a poststructural and sociocultural perspective, it takes a stand regarding the politics of language and the teaching of writing, especially as they relate to students whose racial, ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Urban Areas, Politics of Education, Faculty Mobility
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Reinhardt, Jonathon; Nelson, Barbara K. – ReCALL, 2004
In response to the need for research on the contextualized use of CALL resources, the authors conducted a survey on instructor use of a popular online Spanish language learning resource to provide insight into how foreign language instructors' use of online resources are influenced by socio-institutional factors and instructor motivational factors…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Collegiality, Case Studies, Spanish
Crocombe, Ron; Crocombe, Marjorie Tuainekore – 1994
This book contains the results of a study examining post-secondary education in the South Pacific by surveying the number of educational opportunities currently offered, by analyzing key trends, and by comparing developments in the Cook Islands and the Solomon Islands. Following an introductory section on terminology and the region, the first main…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Comparative Analysis, Developing Institutions, Developing Nations
Bruce, Judith; And Others – 1995
Noting that although families have always been characterized by change, there is strong evidence that they are changing faster today than ever before. This book focuses on the changing roles of mothers, fathers, and children, emphasizing how fathers and mothers meet parental responsibilities and what children have a right to expect from their…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Demography, Divorce
Pica, Teresa – Working Papers in Educational Linguistics, 1997
A discussion of the practice of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teaching calls for an instructional strategy integrating traditional methods and the communicative approach. Components of traditional teaching methods (grammar instruction, correction, dictation, dialogue, and native language use) are linked with communicative questioning…
Descriptors: Chinese, Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
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