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"A new report by the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) revealed that #Azerbaijan has made significant strides in its school #curriculum, becoming the first #Muslim-majority country to incorporate a definition of #antisemitism into #textbooks.

The report, published on Thursday, is part of a three-part series on Central #Asian #curricula produced in collaboration with the Ruderman Family Foundation, also examining #Uzbekistan and #Kazakhstan."

m.jpost.com/international/arti

The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com Azerbaijan becomes first Muslim-majority country to define antisemitism in textbooksAn IMPACT-se report studied 53 textbooks from Azerbaijan's national curriculum, finding notable updates, including the removal of anti-Israel narratives, and showing no signs of Islamist rhetoric.

📢New Publication Alert!

🎶 'Teaching #Music #Performance in #HigherEducation', by Helen Minors, Stefan Östersjö, Gilvano Dalagna, and Jorge Correia (eds) is out now!

Bringing together diverse and experienced voices working within Higher #Music #Education but often also as professional #performers, this collection pairs critical reflection with artistic insight to present new approaches to #curricula for #teaching interpretation & performance.

It calls for greater collaboration between #HigherEducation and #professional music institutions to create closer bonds with music industries and, thereby, improve students’ career opportunities.

'#Teaching #Music #Performance in #HigherEducation' will appeal to scholars, performers, and teachers, but also students whose interests centre on innovative practices in #conservatoires and #music departments.

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How is #globalization taught in schools?

A team around Kisor Chakrabarti asks:

How is globalization represented in #curricula in 5 countries (#India, #China, #Taiwan, #Indonesia and #Finland)?

How is #multiculturalism portrayed?

Is globalization "westernizing" curricula around the world, or is #diversity preserved, or is there a more complex interaction?

And what are the ethical implications of globalization influencing curricula?