While many institutions of higher education have long advocated the need for educating students for global citizenship and promoting intercultural understanding, the ways of reaching that goal are myriad and as varied as the institutions themselves. In this article, the authors outline a multi-tiered approach that encompasses both curriculum and…

The political socialization of various African Kenyan leaders is used to illustrate the author's belief in H. G. Barnett's theory that the individual exerts an influence on the process of cultural change which is in opposition to Gabriel Almond's view that the individual is only a passive participant in society. (JH)

Discussion of the purpose and problems of World Campus Afloat. (ND)

The purposes of secondary education in England are discussed in light of three points of view: education as a means of social control, as a means of social change, and as neither the one nor the other. (JH)

The concept of culture is discussed, its biological, sociological, and aesthetic connotations, along with educational objectives of developing: (1) an awareness of diversity of cultures, (2) a respect for persons, and (3) a critical ability to appreciate one's own culture as well as that of others. (JB)

International education should help promote an understanding of cultures and the changing cultural patterns. Cultural diffusion should not result in a form of paternalism, but instead should facilitate an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. (Author)