Co-operation with Developing Countries in Matters of Sport
The field of co-operation with developing countries in matters of sport is still a largely unexpl... more The field of co-operation with developing countries in matters of sport is still a largely unexplored and new area for research. It is a well-known fact that the practise of physical education and sport is not guaranteed everywhere as a fundamental right for all. While 80%–85% of children in developed countries now receive physical education at school, the proportion of those in the developing countries who do not receive it is estimated at 80% (UNESCO 1982). This is one rough indicator of the unequal relationships existing in today’s world.
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, Oct 21, 2004
Tapio Varis gives a speech in relation to the use and progress of e-learning in the European educ... more Tapio Varis gives a speech in relation to the use and progress of e-learning in the European education system. He begins by expressing a need for the combination of new technologies and traditional working methods at university, despite the existence of theses new technologies in our everyday lives. He argues that this is important at a national and global level. However, professor Varis also argues that cultural identities and traditions must be maintained with the use of the new technologies in the European educational sphere, and yet unifying European educational standard. He continues by discussing the lack of e-learning not only at university level but also in the education system as a whole, and questions whether secondary education is providing students with the necessary skills required for today's society. As a consequence there also needs to be greater support for teachers and professors in order to deliver these changes. He concludes by saying that universities should lead the way in educating the new technologies as the providers of information at a national and local level, as e-learning has become the only method of sharing knowledge in modern society. Keywords e-learning, cultural identity, pedagogical philosophy, higher education, european progress Tapio Varis * Speech given within the framework of UNESCO Chair's International Workshop of e-Learning 'A Social Perspective of e-Learning in Higher Education: University and Development in the Information Age', held in Barcelona (29 May 2004).
Sport and International Understanding: A Survey of the Structure and Trends of International Sporting Co-operation
Springer eBooks, 1984
The history of international sporting co-operation goes back some 100 years. Throughout this era ... more The history of international sporting co-operation goes back some 100 years. Throughout this era there has been some discussion on the relation between sport, peace on earth and the mutual understanding between peoples. This relation was analysed by Baron de Coubertin and in recent decades it has been discussed at several conferences. In contrast to the widely shared general interest in this theme, very few scientific studies have been carried out on the overall development of international sport. This can be said to be true of both the theoretical and the empirical approach to the subject. The backwardness of the political science of sport may partly explain this state of affairs (Guldenpfennig and Schulke 1980). This article includes a review of the structure of international sport and summarises the results of the study carried out by the Tampere Peace Research Institute.
... to a specific curriculum (schools, university, etc.), educational programs for rural developm... more ... to a specific curriculum (schools, university, etc.), educational programs for rural development purposes, and ... its own programming; of its imported programs, the majority are educational programs and ... the most important source of imports is the United Arab Emirates (10 percent ...
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, Oct 1, 2004
Tapio Varis gives a speech in relation to the use and progress of e-learning in the European educ... more Tapio Varis gives a speech in relation to the use and progress of e-learning in the European education system. He begins by expressing a need for the combination of new technologies and traditional working methods at university, despite the existence of theses new technologies in our everyday lives. He argues that this is important at a national and global level. However, professor Varis also argues that cultural identities and traditions must be maintained with the use of the new technologies in the European educational sphere, and yet unifying European educational standard. He continues by discussing the lack of e-learning not only at university level but also in the education system as a whole, and questions whether secondary education is providing students with the necessary skills required for today's society. As a consequence there also needs to be greater support for teachers and professors in order to deliver these changes. He concludes by saying that universities should lead the way in educating the new technologies as the providers of information at a national and local level, as e-learning has become the only method of sharing knowledge in modern society. Keywords e-learning, cultural identity, pedagogical philosophy, higher education, european progress Tapio Varis * Speech given within the framework of UNESCO Chair's International Workshop of e-Learning 'A Social Perspective of e-Learning in Higher Education: University and Development in the Information Age', held in Barcelona (29 May 2004).
All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned including the rig... more All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned including the rights of translation, re-use of illustration, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfi lms or in any other way. For any kind of use permission of the copyright owner must be obtained. The report and full papers are available at:
Las recientes discuciones sobre la politica de comunicacion internacional, el "flujo libre y... more Las recientes discuciones sobre la politica de comunicacion internacional, el "flujo libre y balanceado de informacion", y el Nuevo Orden de Informacion, se han concentrado en la produccion y distribucion transnacional de informacion y material para los medios de comunicacion social. Se ha notado que en la epoca actual, los flujos de informacion global se caraterizan por su desbalance y son inadecuados, y que en la mayoria de los paises, estos flujos les convierten en recipientes pasivos de la informacion que es diseminada desde unos pocos paises. Las corporaciones de comunicaciones transnacionales son una parte esencial del presente sistema transnacional. Su impacto en la conciencia de los pueblos es obvio, y puede ser aun mas grande que el de otras industrias de un mayor significado economico. Sin embargo, se estan estableciendo las bases del conocimiento que permitiran la formulacion de una politica real y adecuada al respecto del flujo transnacional de informacion e in...
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