Liberal Arts Education in Qatar: Intercultural Perspectives
Overview & Synopsis
This paper is an attempt to sketch a historical, cultural and social background of recent educational developments in Qatar, briefly review the traditions of western liberal arts education with its goals and teaching and learning methodologies, explain its benefits and their relevance to Muslim Qatari students of universities in Education City in Doha, and mention potential disadvantages of a liberal arts education in Qatar--seen from an intercultural education's perspective and in the context of academic globalization. (Contains 14 notes.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Liberal Arts Education in Qatar: Intercultural Perspectives |
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| Author / Organization | Rostron, Magdalena |
| Subject & Discipline | Multicultural Education, Foreign Countries, Liberal Arts |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2009 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-210800 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |