Tag Archives: multiculturalism

May 11-15, NGG-EASR Conference, “Religion and Pluralities of Knowledge,” Netherlands

Posted on May 4, 2014

The joint conference of the Dutch Association for the Study of Religion (NGG) and the European Association for the Study of Religions (EASR) — also ranked as special conference of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR) — … Continue reading →

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Multiculturalism as important characteristic of contemporary education

Posted on July 7, 2013

This entry in the International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education (IJCRSEE), stresses the importance of multicultural education in many contemporary societies characterized by cultural varieties, multilingualism, and different ethnic and confessional views.

Posted in ERB Journal, Scholarly Articles | Tagged Acceptence of cultural diversity, Contemporary education, education, ethnicity, Intercultural differences, multiculturalism, Multireligious | | ', '' ); ?>

The Latest on Multicultural Education

Posted on May 22, 2013

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April 10-11, 2013, Conference on “The Rise of the Asian Century,” Philippines

Posted on April 4, 2013

The Asian Association of Christian Philosophers annual conference will be held from April 10 to 11, 2013, at the Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines. The theme of the conference will be: The Rise of the Asian Century: Trends … Continue reading →

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The Tabeetha Schools: An example of interfaith tolerance in Israel

Posted on March 13, 2013

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Reclaiming Multiculturalism: Global Citizenship and Ethical Engagement with Diversity

Posted on July 31, 2012

This event is the 3rd Annual International Symposium on Multiculturalism and is hosted by the Centre of Citizenship and Globalisation (CCG) in partnership with the Audiovisual Media Lab for the Study of Cultures and Societies (LAMACS) at the University of … Continue reading →

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Higher learning gets a boost

Posted on March 28, 2012

Posted in News | Tagged Abdullah Al Karam, academic degrees, Commission for Academic Accreditation, Director General of KHDA, Dubai, Dubai`s higher education sector, education sector, higher learning, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, multiculturalism, private institutions, Resolution 21, students, The Higher Education Landscape in Dubai 2011, UAE | | ', '' ); ?>

EUROCLIO Special Report — Georgia: Uncovering Diversity in History

Posted on February 29, 2012

This special report from EUROCLIO details the methods, conclusions, and preliminary results of a EUROCLIO project on Tolerance Building Through History Education In Georgia. One of the project outputs was a teaching tool “How We Lived Together in the 20th … Continue reading →

Posted in East Europe, Links | Tagged English, Georgia, history education, migration, multiculturalism, regional strategy, religion, southeastern Europe, teaching citizenship, tolerance. | | ', '' ); ?>

Workshop: Teaching Democracy: Political Extremism, Global Lessons for Local Educators, Canberra, Australia

Posted on February 19, 2012

Teaching Democracy: Political Extremism, Global Lessons for Local Educators March 19-20, 2012 Sir Roland Wilson Building Australian National University Canberra The workshop will explore the ideas of political action, radicalism, extremism, terrorism and revolution in the context of current geo-political … Continue reading →

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DiversityAn Educational Advantage Online Teacher Support Material

Posted on December 10, 2011

Diversity—An Educational Advantage Online Teacher Support Material (TSM) has been developed for use by teachers. A 2009 publication by Fethi Mansouri, Louise Jenkins, Michael Leach and Lucas Walsh, entitled Building Bridges: Creating a Culture of Diversity was distributed to all … Continue reading →

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