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Russian regions for sustainable development: education and culture of peoples in Russian Federation; proceedings of the international conference
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
Novosibirsk | 2010 | 1205p
ISBN/ISSN: 
ISBN 978-5-85957-073-7
Author: 
Ilona Graf; Natalia Dulepova; Nikolai Lyakhov; Vera Markova; Vladimir Sobyanin; Victoria Shatrova
Corporate author: 
Novosibirsk State University; Russian Academy of Sciences. Siberian Branch; Russian Federation. Ministry of Education and Science
Region: 
Asia and the Pacific

The publication gives careful consideration to RF regional efforts to contribute undertaking a survey of educational contents and methods promoting cultural diversity, including traditional modes of transmission, in Siberia as a vast territory involving three greatest regions of Russian Federation. The mainstream of this recognition and accommodation of Siberian cultural diversity – efforts to create opportunities and facilities for culture-specific learning in each region, adapting teaching methods to the requirements of the everyday life of learners with the support of educational policymakers, educational professionals at all levels and local communities. The goal of publication is contributing to raising the awareness of Siberian population in recognizing the cultural dimension as a central pillar of the UNESCO decade «Education for Sustainable Development» (2005-2014). The publication is aimed at teachers, ethnologists, sociologists, linguists, philosophers, those researching the education and culture of peoples in Russia, government specialists, representatives of national-cultural communities of indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities.

Resource Type: 
Conference and programme reports
Theme: 
Diversity / cultural literacy / inclusive
Globalisation and social justice / International understanding
Sustainable development / sustainability
Keywords: 
cultural diversity
education for sustainable development
environmental education