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Peer reviewedHicks, David – Westminster Studies in Education, 1990
Describes a national, world-studies, curriculum project in the United Kingdom, with the main goal of promoting world studies in secondary schools. Defines intended outcomes and describes the pilot schools. Traces the project development from 1980-89, through publications, expansion, evaluations, and international links. Lists projects main…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Peer reviewedHicks, David – Westminster Studies in Education, 1991
Reports the nine-year history of the Centre for Peace Studies. Identifies the aims of the project. Discusses the extent of interest in, and reactions to, the center. Describes "World Studies 8-13," a curriculum program of the center that continued under the direction of the World Studies Trust after the center ceased to exist. (SG)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Peer reviewedHicks, David – Educational Review, 2001
A future perspective should be a component of citizenship education in the British National Curriculum. Development of future-oriented thinking should involve activities that address the following: state of the world, change management, differing viewpoints, alternative futures, hopes and fears, past/present/future, visions, future generations,…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Hicks, David W. – 1986
This paper seeks to clarify the current debate about studying peace in schools and classroom by exploring: (1) the breadth of concern encompassed by peace education; (2) the educational legitimation for studying peace and conflict in the classroom, and (3) curriculum implications of peace education. The problems of peace encompass violence and…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedHicks, David; Fisher, Simon – International Review of Education, 1982
Describes "World Studies 8-13," a curriculum project of the United Kingdom concerned with four themes relating to the global village, spaceship earth, or world society. Themes include getting on with others, learning about other peoples, understanding the news, and the world tomorrow. (RH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Fisher, Simon; Hicks, David – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1982
Describes the rationale for and general objectives of World Studies, a curriculum project emphasizing the teacher's role in developing instructional strategies. Includes general themes (getting on with others, learning about other people, understanding the news, the world tomorrow) and criteria for the project's inservice courses. (JN)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Lund Univ., Malmo (Sweden). Dept. of Educational and Psychological Research. – 1990
This document contains an interview with David Hicks, an educator in England active in promoting the practice of peace education. (The interviewer was Ake Bjerstedt.) Peace education is described as a process that seeks to promote students' autonomy; foster debate and dialogue between students and teachers; and help young people to understand some…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
