ERIC Number: EJ464446
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
Pages: 8
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Globalizing General Education: Changing World, Changing Needs.
Sjoquist, Douglas P.
New Directions for Community Colleges, n81 p51-58 Spr 1993
Argues that general education curricula should promote understanding of cultural and geographical relationships among the world's peoples and adopt a globalized concept of cultural literacy. Recommends the establishment of first-year World Civilizations courses, reviewing curricular models and implementation approaches, and discusses other course requisites covering geography and environmental science. (PAA)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cross Cultural Studies, Cross Cultural Training, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Trends, General Education, Global Approach, International Studies, Relevance (Education), Role of Education, Two Year Colleges
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Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: No. 81