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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Fail, Helen; Thompson, Jeff; Walker, George – Journal of Research in International Education, 2004
This article is based on a multiple case study which examines the lives of a group of 11 former international school students who all attended an international school between 20 and 50 years ago. The research design was based on a review of the literature on third culture kids and adult third culture kids, covering emotional and relational issues…
Descriptors: Research Design, International Schools, Biographies, Case Studies
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Walker, George – Journal of Research in International Education, 2004
This article discusses the contribution made by Joseph Conrad's fictional writing to our understanding of cultural awareness. Never comfortable with his adopted English culture, Conrad used his experiences in different parts of the world during his career in the merchant navy to explore in his writing aspects of cultural dissonance and cultural…
Descriptors: Cultural Isolation, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Authors