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¡! YOUR GLOBAL EDUCATION LIBRARY
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A SURVEY ON FUNDING AGENCIES AND DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION In Belgium, France, Germany (Federal Republic) and the UK
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between certain orfanizations and certain tasks to be accomplished. The organizations and tasks concerned, are repectively, non –governmental funding agencies (abbreviated as F.A.) and development education (abbreviated D.E.)
The problema as a whole entails two working assumptions:
- An improvement in Develompment Education in western countries in highly desirable;
- Funding Agencies have a real and potential influence in stimulating awareness of world problems. -
LEARNING FOR CHANGE IN WORLD SOCIETY
Why study contemporary world society in Secondary School classroom? The issues are complicated. They are controversial. They are continually changing. They seem distant from the everyday interests and concerns of most students, and may merely demoralise them. They are perhaps not natural parat of any of the main academic subjects traditionally taught to the 12-16 age-range. There is a variety of reasons which teachers may give for nevertheless persevering.
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UNESCO: RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING EDUCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, CO-OPERATION AND PEACE AND EDUCATION RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
In order to enable every person to contribute actively to the fulfilment of the aims referred to in paragraph 3, and promote international solidarity and co-operation, which
are necessary in solving the world problems affecting the individuals’ and communities’ life and exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms, the following objectives should be regarded as
major guiding principles of educational policy
(a) an international dimension and a global perspective in education at all levels and in all its forms;
(b) understanding and respect for all peoples, their cultures, civilizations, values and ways of life, including domestic ethnic cultures and cultures of other nations;
(c) awareness of the increasing global interdependence between peoples and nations;
(d) abilities to communicate with others,
(e) awareness not only of the rights but also of the duties incumbent upon individuals, social groups and nations towards each other;
(f) understanding of the necessity for international solidarity and co-operation;
(g) readiness on the part of the individual to participate in solving the problems of his
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HEGOA. DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION. The neglected space of cooperation
Development, education and participation have always been part of humanity’s history. All past and present societies have established norms to coexist, increase the community’s chances of survival and improve the quality of life for the group and its individuals…