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An Integrated Approach To School Development In Northern Areas Of Pakistan, Mola Dad Shafa

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

I started my career as a primary school teacher working for the Aga Khan Education Service in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. I was one of AKU-IED’s first-cohort Professional Development Teachers (PDTs), and was the only course participant from the Northern Areas of Pakistan in the first MEd course. Having completed the MEd degree from AKU-IED, I went back to my parent institution and was assigned the management of 30 schools. My post-MEd work, which reflects an integrated approach to school development, ranges from conducting professional development programmes for teachers and head teachers, increasing students’ voice in school improvement-related decisions, …

Planning Impact Research: Issues And Dilemmas, Anjum Halai

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

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The College Pedro Ii And The Modernization Of The Secondary School Curriculum In Imperial Brazil, Karl M. Lorenz

Karl M Lorenz

This work examines the role of the curriculum of the College Pedro II to modernize secondary school education in Brazil from 1838 to 1889. It argues that the Imperial Government followed two lines of action in achieving this goal. First, the Court sought to make education in the College exemplary by continuously introducing curriculum models and course content similar to that found in the best schools in Europe. Second, it enacted legislation that induced schools to adopt the program of studies of the College. Because the constitution prohibited the Central Government from directly effecting change in provincial schools, the Court …

The College Pedro Ii And The Modernization Of The Secondary School Curriculum In Imperial Brazil, Karl M. Lorenz

Education Faculty Publications

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Parcours De L’Enseignement Des Littératures Francophones Au Canada Fernando Lambert Et, Fernando Lambert, Josias Semujanga

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

If francophone literatures were introduced as early as the 1970s principally at the Universities of Laval and Sherbrooke in Québec and at the Universities of Toronto, York and British Columbia in anglophone Canada, today, they enjoy a significant presence in all the large universities of the country. Paradoxically, in the Canadian university system as a whole, francophone literatures are taught more in anglophone Canada than in the francophone province of Québec. Two unrelated factors help to explain this situation. Early in the 1990s, under the influence of American universities, Canadian anglophone universities experienced an exponential growth of francophone literature, while …

Variations Sur La Langue De Molière; L’Enseignementdu Français Aux États-Unis, Thomas C. Spear

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

French has always been among the top foreign languages taught in the American university, even if Spanish occupies the first place. As a result of the social transformations of the 1960s and 1970s and the development of new fields of learning, changes were also introduced gradually into French department programs to include francophone literatures, although in a manner that some have deemed disturbing.

This openness, which is not found in France, has brought about the creation of new faculty positions, some of which are occupied by teachers and writers from Africa and the Caribbean who are making a significant contribution …

La « Littérature Francophone » En Question, Roberta Hatcher

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

While literatures from Africa, the Caribbean and Québec have been taught in U.S French programs since at least the 1970s, the widespread incorporation of «francophone» literature and culture into all levels of the curriculum is a relatively recent phenomenon. Yet the organization of these heterogeneous fields under the umbrella of Francophone Studies has generated little discussion concerning the field’s definition and its relation to French Studies as a whole. This essay examines the category of Francophone Literature, arguing that it is no longer adequate for understanding today’s complex literary and cultural terrain.

Enseigner La Littérature Francophone : À La Recherche De La Banalisation, Cilas Kemedjio

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

The emergence of francophone literatures as a field that is increasingly taught in departments of French has led to the creation of numerous positions dedicated to this area. The natural question that specialists face is how to devise strategies to develop and entrench this new discipline in American universities, concerned as they are with budgetary issues. The present study argues that only the constant search for cooperation between Francophonie and related academic fields will facilitate its institutionalization.

Espace Francophone Et Politiques Linguistiques : Glottophagie Ou Diversité Culturelle?, Zacharie Petnkeu Nzepa

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

This paper is illustrative of the conflict of languages in a sociolinguistic landscape. It asserts that in French-speaking world, notably Black Africa and the West Indies, politics in collusion with French language policies work for the imperceptible, but gradual disappearance of vernaculars on behalf of the prestige of French language. The International Organization of "Francophonie" is depicted as being instrumental in the ongoing strategy. The article ends up suggesting criteria for a harmonious cohabitation of languages in the above-mentioned ommunities.

O Ensino De Ciências E O Imperial Collegio Pedro Ii: 1838-1889 [Science Education And The Imperial College Pedro Ii: 1838-1889], Karl M. Lorenz

Karl M Lorenz

Este capitulo discorre sobre o ensino de Ciências na escola secundaria brasileira, enfocando o Colégio Pedro II. O colégio imperial foi estabelecido em 1837 como modelo a ser seguido pelas escolas secundarias publicas e particulares nas províncias. O trabalho apresenta observações e dados sobre o ensino das Ciências ao nível nacional e uma descrição do ensino de Ciências no Colégio durante o século XIX. É discutido o currículo, os livros didáticos de ciências adotados no programa, e a relação entre o ensino secundário de Ciências e os exames preparatórios para as faculdades de medicina, direito e engenharia.
The chapter discusses …

Science Education And The Imperial College Pedro Ii: 1838-1889, Karl M. Lorenz

Karl M Lorenz

The chapter discusses science teaching in the secondary school in Brazil, with a focus on the College Pedro II. The imperial College was founded in 1837 as a model institution to be emulated by public and private secondary schools in the provinces. The paper presents observations and data on science education at the national level and a description of science teaching in the College during the XIX century. Attention is given to the curriculum, the textbooks adopted in the science courses, and the relationship between secondary science education and the entrance examinations to the medical, law and engineering faculties. Este …

De Asilo De Órfãos A Colégio Das Elites: A Gênese E A Trajetória Do Imperial Collegio De Pedro Ii [From Orphanage To An Elite College: The Origin And Trajectory Of The Imperial College Pedro Ii], Karl M. Lorenz, Ariclê Vechia

Karl M Lorenz

O trabalho relata a transformação do Colégio dos Órfãos de São Pedro, fundado em 1739, no Seminário de São Joaquim em 1766, e finalmente no Imperial Colégio de Pedro II. O Imperial Colégio foi estabelecido em 1837 para atender aos filhos das elites de Rio de Janeiro e servir como modelo para as instituições congêneres no Império.
The paper recounts the transformation of the College of the Orphans of São Pedro, founded in 1739, into the Seminary of São Joaquim in 1766, and finally into the College Pedro II. The imperial College was created in 1837 to attend to the …

Valores En Disputa E Identidad En Conflicto En La Educación Superior En México, Imanol Ordorika, Kenneth Kempner

Imanol Ordorika

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Power And Politics In University Governance: Organization And Change At The Universidad Nacional Autónoma De Mexico, Imanol Ordorika

Imanol Ordorika

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Alca Y Las Universidades, Roberto Rodríguez-Gómez

Roberto Rodríguez-Gómez

Contenido: I. Trayectoria del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas: Integración latinoamericana, tres generaciones de acuerdos. Características generales del ALCA. II. La agenda en curso: Principales avances y limitaciones. ¿En qué afecta el ALCA a los sistemas de educación superior? III. Las universidades y el libre comercio: Servicios transfronterizos, la universidad virtual. Consumo en el extranjero, la universidad internacional. Presencia comercial, la universidad transnacional. Movilidad internacional de profesionales.

Moving In, Moving Through, And Moving Out : Applying Schlossberg's Transition Theory And The Influence Of Culture Shock In Study Abroad Experiences, Sara Lyness

Graduate Research Papers

The experience of studying abroad is a period of transition for a college student. The impact of this transition on a student's life can be explored through the application of Schlossberg's transition theory to the experience, and more specifically, how the resources available affect the student while in a new culture. The application of Schlossberg's transition theory to the study abroad experience of college students can have implications for those working with students going to and returning from study abroad experiences, and it can also provide a framework for advisors preparing orientation and reentry sessions.

A Comparative Analysis Of Early Childhood Education In Kenya And The United States Of America : Kenya's Social And Economic Constraints, Peter Kibet Koech

Graduate Research Papers

This study examined Early Childhood Education in Kenya and the United States of America. The development of Early Childhood Education in Kenya was discussed through detailed analysis of social and economic constraints. Conclusions were drawn from the available literature; also, suggestions and relevant recommendations were made to help improve Early Childhood Education in Kenya.

Cewa: An International, Interdisciplinary, Educational, Environmental Partnership, Brenda Bushell, Pratibha Dangol, Beverly Kracher, Bridget Lyons

WCBT Faculty Publications

This chapter reports the international, interdisciplinary partnership that supports the Creative and Educational Welfare Affiliation (CEWA). We begin by describing CEWA, its various projects, and the genesis of the partnership that supports the CEWA card project. We describe the first year's achievements as well as the difficulties with the CEWA card project. We conclude with recommendations for how to create successful international, interdisciplinary educational partnerships.

De Asilo De Órfãos A Colégio Das Elites: A Gênese E A Trajetória Do Imperial Collegio De Pedro Ii [From Orphanage To An Elite College: The Origin And Trajectory Of The Imperial College Pedro Ii], Karl M. Lorenz, Ariclê Vechia

Education Faculty Publications

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A Comparison Between The Higher Educational Systems In Mainland China And Taiwan, I-Ming Wang

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

Both Mainland China and Taiwan attach much importance to higher education. The two sides always try hard to develop higher education. This is one of China's deep-rooted traditional ideas and concepts. Since 1949, the two sides have been politically opposite, economically sealed from each other, and the contact between the people has been minimized . The two sides developed their own higher educational systems, respectively, according to the specific conditions and needs of the two varied societies.

The purpose of this study was to compare the higher educational systems in Mainland China and Taiwan, focusing on the similarities and differences …

The Study Of The Role And Effects Of Vocational Education On The Local Economic And Social Development In China, Chich-Jen Shieh

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

This study examined the relationship between vocational education and the development of regional social economy, as related to the background of the current reform of the vocational and educational system in China. It also reviewed and analyzed the reform of vocational educational systems in six regions in China. In particular, this study investigated the interrelationship between labor force resources, urban and rural vocational education and the development of social economy. The special phenomena accompanying vocational education and the economic development were illustrated. Research explored the importance and impact of vocational education on the economic and social development.

From this study, …

From Noncompliance To Columbine: Capturing Student Perspectives To Understand Noncompliance And Violence In Public Schools, Doyle Stevick, Bradley Levinson

Doyle Stevick

The paper reviews a number of ethnographic studies of students in U.S. secondary schools to help understand the causes of a range of student behaviors from minor non- compliance to lethal violence. Based on these studies, as well personal experience, the authors suggest that educators and educational researchers approach and understand student perspectives on school life. Such perspectives often reveal the logic of non- compliance, and show that aspects of school structure and practice can exacerbate or contribute to violence. Student non-compliance and alienation can escalate into violence if the student view is not regularly consulted in schools.

The Limits Of University Autonomy: Power And Politics At The Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México, Imanol Ordorika

Imanol Ordorika

The nature and extent of institutional autonomy at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) has been a matter of contention between academics, policy makers and university members for many years. Opinions about governmental influence over the university in Mexico range from absolute autonomy to absolute control. Few of them, however, are founded on research on university-government relations. Most studies of univer- sity autonomy in Mexico are based on classical definitions and pluralist political perspectives that limit a thorough understanding of this relation between the University and the government in the context of an authoritarian State. This article provides an …