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Politics Of Language: The Struggle For Power In Schools In Mali And Burkina Faso, A’Ame Kone
Politics Of Language: The Struggle For Power In Schools In Mali And Burkina Faso, A’Ame Kone
International Education
Power can be equated to the possession of a particular language used to navigate the world. In Mali and Burkina Faso, two former colonies of France, language choice for instruction in mainstream primary schools remains a struggle between the powerful and the powerless. Fifty years after independence from France, both countries continue to recognize French as the official language and as the medium of instruction in primary schools. With low literacy rates and high dropout rates in both countries, attention must be given to the effects French language has on these two post-colonial societies. First-acquired language instruction has been shown …
“Nobody Told Us About What Happened”: The Current State Of Holocaust Education In Romania, Thomas Misco
“Nobody Told Us About What Happened”: The Current State Of Holocaust Education In Romania, Thomas Misco
International Education
Using data obtained primarily from about 40 government officials and educators and from students and community members, the writer examined Holocaust education in Romania. He presents results on academic freedom, the education ministry's role, teacher training, class time and the macrocurriculum, content, the teacher, and universities and discusses contextual features. He then provides recommendations based on the results.
A Comparative Study Of Intercultural And Global Competency Opportunities On American And Irish University Campuses, Jill C. Jurgens, Carrie Robbins-O’Connell
A Comparative Study Of Intercultural And Global Competency Opportunities On American And Irish University Campuses, Jill C. Jurgens, Carrie Robbins-O’Connell
International Education
The lack of intercultural competencies among students in higher education is one of the most significant issues facing higher education and society in general. As institutions of higher education embark on the journey of embracing the increasingly diverse student populations, some universities have revamped university mission statements to reflect their support for “creating and maintaining” a diverse student population and for graduating interculturally competent students. This study compared reports from the three participating universities (one university in the United States and two in Ireland) on four different variables regarding student diversity, student participation in study abroad programs, types of study …
Non-Western Perspectives On Learning And Knowing, Trena Paulus
Non-Western Perspectives On Learning And Knowing, Trena Paulus
International Education
This is a book review for Sharan B. Merriam and Associates’(2007) Non-Western Perspectives on Learning and Knowing.Malabar,FL:Krieger Publishing Company.