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STABILITY PACT FOR SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE |
Georg-Eckert-InstitUT FÜR INTERNATIONALE SCHULBUCHFORSCHUNG |
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Project for the Co-ordination of Textbook Research, Development and
Textbook Comparison in South Eastern Europe |
Projekt zur Koordination der Schulbuchforschung, -entwicklung und des Schulbuchvergleichs
in Südosteuropa 03.12.2001 |
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Announcement
Scholarship
programme for the development of teaching materials and curricula
(in
history as a school subject) in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The political changes in Yugoslavia anticipate an imminent revision of
educational materials in both the short
and longer term. The Georg-Eckert-Institute for International Textbook
Research wishes to accompany and support this process.
As part of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, the
Georg-Eckert-Institute has established a scholarship programme which, from September 2001 onwards, will concentrate on
the development and implementation of new textbooks in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
In Serbia, and with minor variations in Montenegro as well, the
textbooks in use today were introduced during the nationalist government under
Slobodan Milosevic. Especially in the field of history textbooks a critical
problem lies in the fact that history writing in the recent past has often been used to historically
legitimise the nationalist policies of the Serbian political elites. The
textbooks have not yet been revised, but presently also those responsible for
education in the Federal Republic acknowledge the need to do so.
In co-operation with Serbian historians and educationalists, the
Georg-Eckert-Institute intends to assist
° in the development of new materials for history teaching;
° in the processing of suggestions and materials for revised curricula and
textbooks;
° in the preparation of textbooks and teaching materials which should meet
international standards on a scientific and didactic level.
To this end, the Georg-Eckert-Institute has launched a scholarship
programme as well as a process of co-operation with colleagues from the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia.
The new scholarship programme addresses potential textbook authors and
curriculum planners from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The scholarship programme
intends to enable (new) textbook authors to get acquainted with new approaches
in the field of didactics and history over a
longer period of time, and consequently, on the basis of the gathered
insights, develop new teaching materials
for secondary schools.
The holders of the scholarship will both be supported in their work by
the Georg-Eckert-Institute and conduct individual research.
The scholarship programme will give authors of new history textbooks the
opportunity to use the Georg Eckert Institute’s resources and to gain an
overview of current developments in the didactics of their field as well as to
examine textbooks from other European countries.
Experts from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will be offered the
opportunity to spend one to three months in Braunschweig. During this time they
will be intensively supported by a member of the Institute’s staff who is well
versed in the history of South-Eastern Europe.
During their stay in Braunschweig, holders of the scholarship will receive
a grant of 1000 Euro / DM 2100 per month. Travel expenses up to the cost of a
second class train fare (2nd class) will be reimbursed.
In addition to this, the scholarship programme includes the possibility
to receive further support for up to six months in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
Workshops
The aim of this co-operative endeavour is to elaborate new textbook
materials. The new teaching materials will be presented in a workshop and
analysed by experts in the field of international textbook research. Further
steps for the implementation of the new
materials in the schools will be addressed in this workshop in co-operation
with the responsible authorities (approval committees, Ministry of Education).
How To Apply
Applications for the scholarship programme can be submitted as of now
(September 2001). Applicants should have a degree in history and/or the
didactics of history. A working knowledge of English or German is desirable.
Please send your application, including your curriculum vitae and list
of publications (if applicable), in written form (by post, e-mail or fax) to:
Sabine Rutar
Georg-Eckert-Institut
für Internationale Schulbuchforschung
Celler Str. 3
38114 Braunschweig
Germany
Tel. + 49 (0)531 590 99 62
Fax + 49 (0)531 590 99 99
Further information is available on our websites: www.gei.de or www.see-textbook.net