DOCUMENT RESUME ED 104 732 SO 008 034 AUTHOR James, Eloise Lucille TITLE Far Middle East: An Annotated Bibliography of Materials at Elementary School Level for Afghanistan,' Iran, Pakistan. PUB DATE Aug 74 NOTE 126p. EDRS PRICE NF -$0.76 HC-$6.97 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS *Annotated Bibliographies; Bibliographies; Cross Cultural Studies; *Cultural Awareness; Elementary Education; *Instructional Materials; Instructional Media; Interdisciplinary Approach; International Education; *Middle Eastern Studies; *Social Sciences; Social Studies IDENTIFIERS Afghanistan; Iran; Pakistan ABSTRACT This annotated bibliography presents sources of data on the culture of the plateau-region of Western Asia - -an introduction to its culture, way of life, values, customs, laws, religious beliefs, technology, social institutions, language, and creative products. Section 1 contains bibliographic listings for adult instructional team members. A bibliography of bound print items comprises section 2, including general references, trade books, and textbooks. Section 3 is a bibliography of audiovisual items including kits, films, records, slides, maps, and realia. The fourth section lists serial items such as stamps, magazines, newspapers, and National Geographic Educational Services. A bibliography of less tangible sources, such as international reference sources, handouts, and human resources is included in section 5. A section on the future concludes the document, giving a summary of attitudes and gaps to be filled in Far Middle Xastern materials. (Author/JR) U.S OEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION &WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTC OF EDUCATION THIS 00"UMENT HAS BEEN REPRO 0UCE0 C-1CTLY AS RCCEIYE0 FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN A MO IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND STATED 00 NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SCN1 OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EOUCATION POSIIION OR POLICY FAR MIDDLE EAST: AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MATERIALS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL FOR AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, PAKISTAN AN INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PARTIAL FULLFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE: MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION by ELOISE LUCILLE JAMES KLINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND AUGUST 1974 UNIVERSITY. OF RHUGE 'saw) CO: GE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROJECT APPROVAL Professor Robert MacMillan, Chairman Assistant Professor William Kelly, Project Adviser Assistant Professor Wilma Nagel, Adviser Graduate Studies CONTENTS I. THE PROBLE4 An Annotated Bibliography of Materials for Region l Definition of Terms 2 Limitations Importance of Study 5 Summary 6 Chart-Overview of Project Inputs 7 II. BACKGROUND READING Sources of Theory- Library Science and Education8 Sources for Materials Selection 17 Theory of Technical Format . 18 III. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS 20 Introduction 21 Table of Contents 22 Description of Sections 24 Key to Abbreviation and Symbols 34 Contents of the Six Sections 35 IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY .121 V. APPENDIX A -- Checklist of Fieldwork Data Collection 123 OF MATERIALS FAR MIDDLE EAST: ANANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY IRAN,PAKISTAN AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLEVEL FOR AFGHANISTAN, I. Why Should lists BeCompiled? bibliographies of There are few materialswritten and no complete of Asia;'east of Iraq materials at elementary levelfor the "Crossroads that list books of Asia and we:A of present dayIndia. Most materials likewise much attention consider only the portionfrom India eastward; from the Egyptian Iraqsector. is put on Moslem pre -or-post civilizations for studies of this'Third I believe that there willbe a legitimate place World" portion in the lateseventies. have changed Since 1970 the borders andland areas of Pakistan Afghanistan with an radically with the formationof Bangladesh. constitutional monarchy- absolute monarchy forthirty years adopted a republican-dictatorship for less than a decadeand that toppled into a are madeheadlines in North in 1973. Rumblings in Iran over oil usage they think they are?" Ambrica and the averagereader says, "Who do to most materials It is my thesis thatappropriate accessibility media centersupplierS to available in Englishwould enable teachers and grade to subject lead young learners fromkindergarten through eighth aRapprigI2 matter in these geographic areas. The use of the word of trends ineducational indicates that I as aneducator-researcher am aware give force todescriptions social science theoryand to that extent can literature for juveniles, of material intextbooks, articles, trade Social science is more aproposto use kits of visual-sound;film sources. BESTCOPYAVARABLE 0000.5 2 because thebreadth of this studyfits Goode's definition of social science: one of a group of sciences dealing with special phases.of human society; suchas economics, sociology ranior another definition3a termsome- times applied to the scholarly materials concerned with the detailed, systematic, and logical stdy 1f human beings and their inter- relations.... `ether than rsmal studies: THOSE PORTIONSOF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCE;, particularly history, economics, political science, sociology, and geography suitable for study in elementary... Rgitgtt:annifl:1;ellffatg(s)if;cn:i 1 glilelne:3 or with the subjects having a SOCIAL AIM but not SOCIAL CONTENT( as in thecases of...art appreciation rpart of this bibliography will look into Islamic'axts3NOR to be confined to too narrow or rigid a combination of studies... /Also / because thetrends of studies curricula into which teachers-will fit the data given5now.emphasize human relationShipprocesses. The data will also be inter-disciplinary:;.as realms of facts in science areas, in literature, in mathematics willbe included. International education includes the type of collectingfor concept teaching that will be represented in thestudy, but Iam limiting the approach to exclude the education geared toliteracy efforts, the efforts to educate prospective teachers of other nationsin curriculum building, the field experiences attained by Peace Corpsor volunteerwork.3 1Good,Carter V.(Ed.) Dictionary of Education.(New York: McGraw 1973.), p.518. 2op.cit., p.541. 3Seethe Appendix entry of "The Indianapolis Declaration"(Indian- apolis, Indiana, November 28-29, 1973). The leanings are international or cross cultural when the author's point of view, style, all presented in audio-visual approach or print' convey the concepts from inside the culture.Bias, stereotypes, have penetrated children's writings- rather adult writings for child-)n.1 Good puts intercultural education into framework of that "designed to reducaactual and possible tensions, bias, prejudice, and discrimination and by constructive programs of appreciation for group differences to promote full and equal participation?2 Communications between people were described by an Asian (or assumed to be from the quote)as coming in three categories. There are those which (1) emphasize differences to show "existence of another cultural patterq,(2) common humanity,and (3) a one which "imparts differences betweenreader's culture and culture presented in the book" to stress "interaction .3 lest one say that in the Rhode Island community there is not a need to include international education studies -with such vigor, I reply that a floating universityof United Nations may someday have home base here! _1 Anne Pellowski deserves early mention in this paper as it is her keen written and spoken dialogue with publishers, education leaders,' and children that should be perpetuated. The Information Center for Children's Cultures in Now York City has the only comprehensive services of quality materials available. Her leadership has established this level. 2 Good, p. 311. 3Dr.Charles Keyes quoted by Linda J.Brass in "Bookson Asia ", (zop of the News, January 1973),pp.156-157. A group to advance the possibility arecalled "Rhode Island Advisory 1 Committee United Nations University MaritimeUnit". While such a multi- national enterprise would be directly related to auniversity which had school of oceanography attached, there wouldbe spinoffs inlower levels of educational curriculum. This is just an example of theopportunity that cross-national data being used tomeet learners needs can have when the local environment requires positive attitudesof accepting the different -global concepts. The term bibliography of materials alsoneeds careful delimitation as it will be the basisfor technical format or the entrance intothe functions content of the annotations. The bibliography is like a map whose Skinner's are as important in libraryscience for knowledge dissemination as taxonomy is to.behavioral science. Katz details the uses and types and restrictions of hiliographic terminology whichfor purposes of my study I have synthesized(i)Derimeters for adequatecontrol and access "completeness" "Access to a part': "various forms";(2) used-to "identify and verify", to "locate" 0 perhaps publisher, or location in librarycollection, or for type of children being taught], to"select";(3) Limitations as to "time" [still in print, or availablein museum or largelibrary],i.e.,"current" or "retrospective"; to"forie Alere means either type of book,periodical, film, slide, 8mm. movie; orpublished-unpublished, as some recipe books,riddles, folk tale collections can be found in women'sclubs or schools in Lahore, Teheran, Kabul but not in US publishing outletq;origin, such as college Katz is press, or area-studies center. The use of the term analytical in more descriptive of physical excellenciesof one form over another say,recording 1Computor printout letter from Walter