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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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Altbach, Philip G.; de Wit, Hans – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2015
Increasing political and military tension in several parts of the world will inevitably affect international higher education. Nationalist, religious, and ideological conflicts challenge the original ideas of international cooperation and exchange in higher education as promoters of peace and mutual understanding and of global engagement. Since…
Descriptors: International Education, Peace, Higher Education, International Cooperation
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Altbach, Philip G.; Knight, Jane – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2007
Globalization and internationalization are related but not the same thing. Globalization is the context of economic and academic trends that are part of the reality of the 21st century. Internationalization includes the policies and practices undertaken by academic systems and institutions--and even individuals--to cope with the global academic…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Campuses, Global Approach, Educational Environment
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Altbach, Philip G.; Umakoshi, Toru – Journal of Studies in International Education, 1997
Examines the complex nature of the educational exchange relationship between Japan and the United States, which is characterized by imbalances and asymmetries in the number of students and scholars crossing the Pacific, translations of books and journals, and other knowledge products. Makes recommendations for improvement in all aspects of…
Descriptors: Books, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Trends