Newsletter
of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction
Volume 41, Issue 1
Spring 2013
WCCI 15th World Conference: Educating for Peace and
Harmony with the Earth and Ourselves- A Success
WCCI INTERNATIONAL NEW EXECUTIVE
BOARD MEMBERS
Congratulations and welcome to the new set of
Executive Board Members 2013-2015.
Ismail Hakki Mirici and the Secretariat wish to thank
Jerry Miller, Chair Nominating Committee and
members for volunteering their time to have a new set
of officers.
President-Elect
Teresita P. Pedrajas, EdD, from the
Philippines – has been a member of
the WCCI since 1985 and a member
of the WCCI Philippines National
Board since 1990. She served as the
President of the WCCI Philippines
National Chapter from 2000-2002
and is currently a member of the
President’s Council. She is an active member of WCCI
and a regular participant at local, national, and
international WCCI conferences.
Jessica Kimmel, EdD.
Chairperson, Conference Program
University of Incarnate Word
San Antonio, Texas, USA
What a beautiful city! Kaohsiung, Taiwan welcomed
the members and guests of the WCCI 15th International
Conference with open arms, flowers, song, hospitality,
and gracious hosting. We were all impressed with the
balmy weather, the flowering trees, and the courteous
treatment to all our guests.
The theme of the conference, Educating for Peace and
Harmony with the Earth and Ourselves, inspired our
members to have presentations on natural resources,
culture and the arts, human rights, gender, global
education, spirituality, and peace education. We
received over 150 papers and selected over 100 from
17 countries across the world. It was challenging task,
but the program was, indeed, thoughtful, intellectually
stimulating, and represented an overview of the
research and work done by our many members.
Dr. Pedrajas is a member of the faculty and
administration of St. Dominic College of Asia and
supervises five degree programs at the undergraduate
level. She will bring her administrative expertise and
leadership experience to the position of WCCI
President and provide new ideas and vision for the
future of the organization.
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REFLECTION UPON THE CONFERENCE
REFLECTION ON THE CONFERENCE
Shu Zhen Liu
Arlyne Marasigan
Foreign Language School, University of Electronic
Science and Technology
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
University of the Philippines
WCCI Philippine Chapter, member
Quezon City, Philippines
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The 15 Biennial WCCI International Conference in
Kaohsiung, Taiwan was a very remarkable and
unforgettable experience for me as a new member of the
organization. Once again, it was proven that the worth of
an educator cannot be measured with the length of time
as a member of the educational organizational or
institution instead through unselfish and valuable sharing
of expertise and services that he or she was able to offer
to the organization and to the community where an
individual belongs. The mission and vision of the WCCI
and the person-to-person relationship were very evident
regardless of nationality, race, color, gender and even
language. All these identities of the individual serve not
as a hindrance to promote peace and unity among
people. Truly there is UNITY in DIVERSITY. □
Marvita Gowdy
Doctoral Student
Alliant International University
Fresno, California, USA
Out of the entire conference, the International Banquet
and Cultural Night was the most memorable of all
occasions. This was a night when all cultures came
together for a celebratory ceremony fit for a king. Attire
from all around the world was exhibited, and delicious
cuisine was served as we enjoyed the entertainment. All
cultures embraced as we danced, sang, and rejoiced in
happiness together. It was a sight well worth seeing.
I give my sincere, heartfelt appreciation to our dedicated
coordinator Dr. Vincent Shieh. Vincent, together with his
support group, has enlightened all attendance. I felt
enmeshed in the culture, love and peace. I will forever
cherish the fond memories and friendships from this
conference. A special thank you is extended to all
involved in this spectacular event. I especially thank the
youth for making themselves available to us as we toured
their land. Last but not least, I thank Dr. Matriano and
Carole for extending the invitation. I encourage others to
participate in multicultural activities of this nature, as it
was truly a great experience. □
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First of all, I’d like to congratulate the organizers of
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the WCCI 15 World Conference in Education that
was held successfully in Kaohsiung. It was a grand
gathering of educators from all over the world, at
which people actively shared thoughts and concepts
in education, research findings and their educational
experiences. I was glad to see that in order to meet
different interests and needs, the conference agenda
adopted different formats—general sessions, a large
number of concurrent sessions, workshops and
interest groups meetings, and workshops.
What is worth mentioning is that various cultural
activities were organized, such as a cultural bazaar,
field trips, cultural tours, traditional music dance and
art, and an international banquet. These activities
not only offered opportunities for the participants to
cooperate and acquire mutual understanding, but
also enhanced their multicultural consciousness. As
the globe shrinks, cross-cultural and multi-cultural
awareness are becoming indispensable for educators.
In terms of curriculum and instruction, only when
educators have global cultural and academic visions
will be possible to facilitate and promote effective
teaching full of cultural and intellectual
enlightenment.
At the final banquet it occurred to me that since SIG
members have gotten to know each other during the
conference, it might be a good idea for SIGs to sit
together at the banquet. This would give them time
to strengthen their friendships and share more about
their common interests and experiences. □
Newsletter Volume 41, Issue No. 1
is published by the WCCI Secretariat
Estela C. Matriano, EdD, Executive Director
Carole I. Caparros, MEd., Executive Assistant
WCCI Secretariat
HSOE, Alliant International University
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131
www.wcci-international.org
E-mail: [email protected]
WCCI’S PARTICIPATION IN THE 57TH
UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF
WOMEN - MARCH 4-15, 2013
preside over that body that draws together all
realms of the UN working toward gender equality
through the advancement of the status of women
and the full realization of their human rights.
Betty Reardon, PhD.
WCCI UN Representative
Director Emeritus, International Institute of Peace Education
(IIPE)
New York, New York, USA
Every spring for nearly six decades the United Nations
has convened the Commission on the Status of
Women.
The Commission assesses the global
situation of women, focusing particularly on member
states’ achievements in fulfilling UN policies and
standards, adopted to advance women’s equality, a
founding principle of the world organization. The 2013
theme for the interstate discussions and the parallel
NGO sessions carried on at and around the UN
headquarters in New York was “Violence against
Women.” WCCI was represented in the NGO sessions
and events by Jessica Kimmel of Incarnate Word
University and Betty Reardon of the International
Institute on Peace Education.
Betty focused on programs organized by peace
organizations intended to illuminate the violence
women suffer as a consequence of war and armed
conflict and achievements and needs in the
implementation of UN Security Council Resolution
1325
on
Women,
Peace
and
Security
(http://www.un.org/events/res_1325e.pdf).
She
presented on two panels one on the economic
violence women suffer as a result of the resource
wars that plague many world areas; the other on
sexual violence frequently perpetrated by fellow
soldiers against women service members. These
panels were collaboratively organized by other NGOs
with which WCCI is building cooperative relationships
as the organization takes up a more active role in the
global civil society represented in the United Nations
affiliated NGO community. These organizations were
the Global Network of Women Peace builders, United
Methodist Women and Voice of Women Canada.
In both cases she referred to the systemic nature of
military violence against women as it is described in a
statement (http://www.i-i-p-e.org/csw) that was
addressed to the CSW and is still being circulated for
additional endorsements which will later be presented
to UN Women in the observation of the installation
later this year of the new Under Secretary General will
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Another CSW event in which WCCI collaborated
with many other NGOs was the March 9th
Symposium entitled “Avenues to Accountability”
which explored crimes of sex trafficking and the
possibilities for holding traffickers legally
accountable. This symposium made possible by
Fordham Law School who provided a beautiful
auditorium and the Biosophical Society who
provided funding for the promo flyers, programs,
audio-visual services and refreshments. Betty
opened and closed the program with thanks to
Biosophical and Fordham and the collaborating
NGO organizers. A more detailed report on this
symposium is on the website of the International
Institute on Peace Education.
Jessica concentrated on programs involving issues
related to Asian and African women. Related news
will be published at the WCCI website. □
New elected officers…continued from page 1
Dr. Pedrajas states, “We are here to establish
leaders, advocates of peace, and the humane, just,
harmonious, responsible stewardship of our planet
Earth so as to form the holistically global citizens
required for current and future generations. The
time is now to network among educators
worldwide
through
WCCI
national
and
international conferences and sharing our
research, initiatives, successes, skills, and attitudes
to make a greater impact on the lives of educators,
learners, and the world community.” □
Vice President
Benedicta Agusiobo PhD., from
Nigeria, has been a member of
WCCI since 1984 and has served
as a member of the Board of
WCCI International since 2008.
She has been active at
International, regional, and local
chapter conferences and has
worked to attract new members
of upcoming conferences.
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Newly elected… Continued from page 3
Dr. Agusiobo has participated in a wide range of
academic
and
administrative
endeavors
with
organizations such as UNICEF, USAID, and the
Government of Nigeria. She has provided technical
assistance in the areas of Basic Education, Teacher
Education, and School Health including HIV/AIDS
education to several non-governmental, Civil Society,
Community Based organizations and private sector
agencies.
Dr. Agusiobo states, “My vision for WCCI is to pursue the
attainment of intercultural understanding and peace
through curriculum and educational activities. I will
facilitate collaborative research using Special Interest
Groups to bring about comparative education and
sharing of ideas for the common good. I will strive to
ensure the dissemination of WCCI activities,
achievements, and new curriculum ideas in every region
of the world thereby promoting a sustainable, peaceful,
and just society.
Executive Board Members
Bengu Aksu Atac, PhD., from Turkey
has been a member of WCCI since
2004 and served as General Secretary
of WCCI Turkish Chapter from 20062011. She has been active at
International, regional, and local
chapter conferences and was a
member of the Organizing Committee
for the 2008 WCCI World Conference in Antalya, Turkey.
Dr. Atac has served as President of the WCCI Turkish
Chapter since 2011. She is a faculty member at Atilim
University, College of Sciences and Art. Her professional
interests include translation studies, language teaching,
testing and assessment, curriculum design, authentic
assessment, and peace education.
As a member of WCCI International and President of the
WCCI Turkish Chapter, Dr. Atac focuses on building a
bridge between colleagues in Turkey and international
WCCI members by providing a multi-cultural
collaborative educational environment, increasing WCCI
membership around the world, introducing WCCI in all
academic and scientific gatherings, continuing her work
in peace education, cultural diversity, environmental
justice, and sustainable development. □
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Der Long Fang (Victor), TaiwanDr. Fang has been a member of
WCCI since 2004. He has been
active at International, regional,
and local chapter conferences
and served as the International
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Program Director for the 15
WCCI World Conference in
Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Dr. Fang is the President of
the Taiwan Chapter of WCCI.
Dr. Fang is a professor in the Department of
Education at National Kaohsiung Normal
University and has served as Director of the
Department of Education and Director of Teacher
Education. He is currently the Secretary-General
of the President’s Office of the University. As
Educational Advisor to the Bureau of Education,
Kaohsiung City Government he is in a position to
impact national curriculum policy in Taiwan.
As a scholar in the field of education, Dr. Fang is
dedicated to both academic and practical work.
He states, “I fully support the great mission of
WCCI and I am prepared to ensure that education
contributes to the promotion of equity, peace,
and the universal realization of human rights. I
feel obligated to further stimulate and facilitate
collaboration on cross-cultural and transnational
WCCI endeavors. I think the persistent
professional cooperation between WCCI members
is the core value of the WCCI heritage.”
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With appreciation and thanks to
the outgoing officers for the
outstanding service to WCCI.
2011-2013
Past President – Vincent Shieh, EdD., Taiwan
President – Ismail Hakki Mirici, PhD., Turkey
Executive Board Members
Benedicta Agusiobo, PhD., Nigeria
Judith Johnson, PhD., Japan/USA
Geetha Janet Andrew, EdD., India
Judy Leavel, EdD. Secretary, USA
A. Zaidy MohdZain, EdD. Treasurer, Malaysia/USA
Newly elected officers… continued from page 4
Jessica C. Kimmel, PhD., is a life
member of WCCI. She is active in
National and international levels. She
has attended and presented at two
International
Conferences,
three
National Conferences, and served as the
Chair of the International Program for
the 2012-13 WCCI Conference in
Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Conference a Success… continued from page 1
The keynote speech of Ambassador Anwarul
Chowdhury (USA/Bangladesh) Educating for
Sustainable Culture of Peace: A Global
Responsibility” and a response from Betty Reardon
(USA) as an opening speech provided a thought
provoking springboard for the conference;
Dr. Kimmel is a professor of Adult Education at the
University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas
and teaches at the graduate and doctoral levels. She
states that, “The history of Adult Education is based on
democratic principles of education for all peoples,
regardless of age, race, location, or culture. This mission
fits very well with the WCCI mission and vision.”
Her research interests are focused on women and their
cultural commitment to peace and she has studied
women in Palestine, Israel, Turkey, Jordan, Iraqi refugees,
and women in Northern Ireland.
Dr. Kimmel is in full support of the WCCI Program and
Mission. She states, “I have a vision of a future for
educators willing to expand the worlds of all citizens so
that tolerance, understanding, and peace prevail in our
fragile world.” Dr. Kimmel believes WCCI should continue
to gather educators for all corners of the globe to talk and
work together.
CONTINUING EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Carolina Danao, Philippines
Dr. Peter Heffernan, Canada
Dr. Sandor Klein, Hungary
V. Shieh, Amb. A. Chowdhury, B. Reardon and E. Matriano
the General Session 2 is a UN Panel Presentation.
The topic of discussion is focused on the Commission
on the Status of Women (CSW55). They are the
WCCI delegates who attended the CSW in New York
City.
They were: Vincent Shieh, Angela Lo
(Kaohsiung, Taiwan), Nicky de Leon (WCCI Intern)
(USA) and Betty Reardon (USA). The third General
Session was the Presidential Address/Alice Miel
Lecture of Ismail Mirici (Turkey), WCCI President,
“Facing the Challenges for Balancing the Care for
Mother Earth and the Human Family” and a
Response from Larry Hufford, (USA) was a fitting
tribute to Alice Miel, WCCI Founder and also
demonstrated the dedication of WCCI to Educating
Peace and Harmony with the Earth and Ourselves.
The strongest asset of the WCCI is, indeed, our cross
cultural representation and our focus on the interaction of those many cultures toward a concept of
peace in our world. Representatives from national
and regional chapters reported on the innovative
and substantive work from many different areas of
our planet. The papers included discussions on
teaching, engaging the human spirit in healing, water
rights and environmental justice, experiential
learning about the environment, students’ thinking
about human rights, forgiveness, science education,
relation-building among women, family ethics,
disaster education, and diversity, along with many
others.
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Executive Board Members
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IMPRESSION
Conference a success… continued from page 5
The advantage of a conference like this is to support
dialogue and discussion among the participants; that
we surely did! The hotel provided a venue that
encouraged small and large group discussions and
they were much in evidence! We talked and talked
and then talked some more, at breakfast, on the tour
buses, and at dinner.
Nieves M. Medina, EdD.
Participant, WCCI 2012
Director, Research Office
Dean, College of Arts, Sciences and Education
St. Paul University Manila
PHILIPPINES
Earnest greetings, confident smiles and warm and
strong handshakes started the 7-day WCCI 15th
World Conference 2012, the 4th Biennial of the 42year old professional organization. Quoting from the
message of the WCCI Executive Director, Dr. Estela
C. Matriano, and I quote: “We celebrate a reunion
of our WCCI family ... a celebration of renewing the
ties of friendship and valuing relationships among
WCCI’s brothers and sisters across the globe... She
puts premium on ....becoming truly family oriented
members of the organization is our main purpose
for being.”
The venue for the conference offered many
opportunities to travel locally: to the Buddhist Temple
and Meditation Center, to the historic district of
Taiwan (where we saw the original design of the
fabric that served as the color background for all the
programs, posters, signs, and nametags), for a tour of
the Taiwan Disaster area and the remarkable
environmental recovery made in the area, to the local
lake and its museums, and to the bustling
manufacturing centers of Kaohsiung.
Some
conference participants even took advantage of the
excellent train system and went to Taipei!
On behalf of our beloved institution, St. Paul
University Manila and delegates from other
universities of St Paul University System, we were
delighted and enlightened with the transfer of
learning experienced from WCCI 2012 15th World
Conference. Indeed, it is a forum filled with
intellectual sharing coming from education theorists
and practitioners around the globe. There were 97
paper presentations of the different research
educator-enthusiasts from the 13 participating
countries. More than the paper presentations were
the 10 Special Interest Groups namely: Culture Arts
and Language; Community Development; Early
Childhood Education; Environmental Concerns;
Ethics and Values; Global Education; Media and
Technology; Lifelong Learning; Peace Education; and
Woman and Education with designated relevant
issues/ concerns that they have to brainstorm and
to come –up with resolutions that will help address
current situations.
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All in all, our 15 International Conference helped
each of us to know and understand the settlement
and history of Taiwan, to appreciate the wonderful
weather, and to have a dialogue among many
different cultures. We thank the WCCI Taiwan
Chapter for opening its arms to all of us, and our
admiration of Taiwan has surely been supported by
this visit. □
Taiwan is a peace loving country, a country of value
laden people with great respect to their historical
culture and beginnings as evidenced by the relics
displayed in the different museums visited by the
delegates.
The groups were successful at arriving at
doable/feasible suggestions and recommendations
and took pride in sharing them as resolutions to the
entire WCCI members comprising the assembly.
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View from the 10th floor of the Garden Villa Hotel
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WCCI NATIONAL STUDENT CHAPTER
CONVENTION: A SUCESS
Teresita Paed-Pedrajas, EdD.
Dean, St. Dominic College of Asia
Bacoor City, Metro Manila, Philippines
“Educating for Peace and Harmony with Earth and
nd
Ourselves” was the theme of the 2 World Council for
Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) National Student
Chapter Convention held on February 28, 2013 at the
Meralco Multipurpose Hall, Pasig City.
Dr. Teresita Paed- Pedrajas, the WCCI International Vice
President, Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher,
1999 and convenor of this confab, introduced the main
speaker,
Dr. Graciano P. Yumul Jr. Metrobank
Foundation Inc. Outstanding Teacher in 2001 and a
recipient of AWARD for Continuing Excellence and
Service (ACES) in 2009, besides being the multiawarded National TOYM as Geologist and Outstanding
Japan International Cooperation Agency Alumni for
Peace Public Administration, Philippine-Japan Fellows
Association and JICA.
Around three hundred fifty student teachers from the
public and private institutions in the Philippines
participated in the Interactive learning experiences with
the main speaker. Workshop Session followed on the
WCCI Eleven
Special Interest Groups as Peace
Education,
Environmental
Sustainability,
Early
Childhood Education, Special Education, Gender
Education, Information Technology, Community
Development, Human rights Education, Ethics and
Values Education, Cultural Arts and Communication and
Global Education.
This encouraged them to conduct researches,
initiatives and programs to be reported in the
forthcoming
WCCI
national,
regional
and
international conferences. Sharings on the WCCI
Partnerships in the International Practice Teaching of
the Alliant International University with the Global
City Innovative College of Taguig City in San Diego,
California, USA were delivered by Ms. Joy Don L. de
Guzman, Ms. Hannah C. Rivera and Ms. Ellen P. Ogoy.
Moreover, the student teachers ‘ representation to
the recent WCCI International Conference held in
Garden Villas, Kaohsiung, Taiwan on December 28 ,
2012 to January 3, 2013 shared their insights by
Julienne O. Cedeno, Rianne Mae. C. Delos Reyes and
Carmela Mae Z. Miciano of Global City Innovative
College and Treena N. Castor of St. Dominic College
of Asia.
Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, Chair Commissioner of
CHED has likewise endorsed this Student Teachers’
Program to all public and private institutions in the
Philippines.
This conference was sponsored in
cooperation with St. Dominic College of Asia with
President Dr. Gregorio A. Andaman Jr.
and the
Kapisanan ng mga Guro sa Pilipinas (TOP) with Dr.
Carolina P. Danao. The One Meralco Foundation Inc.
with President Mr. Jeffrey O. Tarayao was the major
partner.
Sponsors were Phoenix Publishing House Inc.,
EduPower Publishing Corporation, Metrobank
Foundation Inc. Network of Outstanding Teachers
and Educators (NOTED), Inches & Pixels, Amity
Printing Press, Grandeur Print Haus and Mr. Rene
Martinez among others. □
These Special Interest Groups were ably facilitated by
invited WCCI National Board Members and respected
educators as Dr. Virgilio U. Manzano, Dr. Remedios N.
Abijan, Dr. Gloria Q. Resurreccion, Prof. Stella J. Galang,
Dr.Prince Y. Germano, Prof. Ma. Corazon C. Colendrino,
Prof. Alice N. Buni, Ms. Tricianne P. Pedrajas,
Mr.Apolonio L. Silva, Mr. Joel N. Jimenez, Ms. Josefa A.
Dimalanta and Ms. Joan P. Lugti.
The participants came up with doable personal and
group actions aligned to their interest groups in taking
care of Mother Earth and ourselves as future global
educators.
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SAVE THE DATE
WCCI 16th World Conference in Education
Theme: Integrating Education for the Lasting
Culture of Peace and the Care of Planet Earth
Date: August 17- 24, 2014
Venue: Town and Country Resort Hotel
San Diego, California, USA
WCCI TURKISH CHAPTER LAUNCHED ITS
FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Impression…continued from page 6
Furthermore, what made the gathering instilling
was the fieldtrips to the villages once devastated by
calamities like land fall among others of which to
date are beautiful houses. Taiwan Government
Support, is GREAT and very palpable. Utmost
respect is due to the Mayor of Kaohsiung City, Hon.
Chen Chu. In fine, Taiwan is a peace loving country,
a country of value laden people with great respect
to their historical culture and beginnings as
evidenced by the relics displayed in the difference
museums visited by the delegates. More so, the
villagers were so hospitable. Their assertive
greetings and warm welcome were heartfelt and
the food they served was sumptuous. As a general
comment, Dr. Vincent Shieh, Coordinator of the
conference and former WCCI President 2009-2011
and Dr. Victor Der-Long Fang, President, WCCI,
Taiwan Chapter, who then guided the groups in the
visit to the villages are wonderful persons. The
conference was indeed memorable!
Equal
appreciation is expressed to the 97 paper
presenters who unquestionably did well their home
works. Colleagues, good job!
Bengu Aksu-Atac, PhD.
WCCI Turkish Chapter President
WCCI International Board Member
Atilim University
Ankara, Turkey
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WCCI Turkish Chapter 1 International Conference on
Education was held in Baskent University, the first and
one of the most prestigious private foundation
universities in Ankara. The theme of the conference
was “The Role and Importance of Teacher Education on
Creating a Global Culture of Peace and Environmental
Awareness.”
There were 56 paper presentations and nearly 100
participants both from all around Turkey, United States
and Albenia. It has been a good opportunity and an
effective avenue to introduce WCCI to the participants,
academicians, educational scientists and directors of the
universities but also to gain new members. Another
distinguishing point of the conference was the quality of
the research papers that have been presented. The
selected and refereed papers of the conference will be
published in a National peer reviewed and refereed
journal.
Consequently, more than the cognitive aspects, the
7-day WCCI International Conference was an
epitome of family relationships, mission,
commitment and passion. The founders of WCCI,
education theorists and practitioners who started
the organization maintained the organization
through the years and tried their very best to
continue the message of PEACE EDUCATION
through authentic sharing of values and experiences
by passionate people around the world. Finally, to
the organizers of WCCI 15th World Conference
2012, to Dr. Estela C. Matriano, Ms. Carole
Caparros, WCCI Executive Assistant and to the other
distinguished members of the Organizing
committee, my noteworthy Congratulations!
As WCCI Turkish Chapter, we have identified our aims
and purposes as follows:

To increase the number of our members;

To increase the number of student members;

To work on our web site;

To have an online Chapter journal on Education;

To continue having Chapter conferences in
different cities and universities of our country;

To arrange meetings and presentations at the
universities, starting with Ankara, the city of best
state and foundation universities in Turkey, in
order to introduce WCCI.
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We have started to work for the 2 International WCCI
Turkish Chapter Conference on Education right after the
conference and planning to organize it in accordance
with TED University. TED University is another young
foundation university which has a strong Faculty of
Education with distinguishing educational scientists.
We have also started to work on the separate session
for student members of WCCI present their papers or
nd
posters. I believe the 2 conference will be another
and more successful one in terms of the number of
participants and the quality of the papers and the
organization.
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It was indeed a successful conference and
undoubtedly, the goals and expectations of the
Conference were met to wit: “Educating for Peace
and Harmony with the Earth and Ourselves”. □
Meanwhile, I would like to announce that our colleagues
from all chapters and the Executive Board of the WCCI
International are invited to the conference. It would be a
great pleasure for WCCI Turkish Chapter to have you with
us again in Turkey. □
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SEARCH FOR JOURNAL and
NEWSLETTER EDITORS
ANNOUNCEMENT
The WCCI North America Chapter invites you to
2013 Interdisciplinary Education Conference
E-mail: [email protected]
Theme: Building Partnership to Support Justice
for All Learners
Date: October 24-26, 2013
Site: Montreal, Canada
Hotel LeCantlie Suites,
Montreal, Canada
(800) 667-1110
Congratulations, Professor/Dr.
Takemura, WCCI past president, for
your prestigious AWARD from the
Japan Ministry of Education for your
contributions in Science and
Technology, an honor well deserved.
WCCI is very proud of you.
For more information, please e-mail:
Dr. Simin Cwick, Chair
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.wcci-nac.org
PICTORIAL: KAOHSIUNG CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 28, 2012 – JANUARY 3 2013
Garden Villa
Hotel and
Conference
Center
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WCCI Board Members
Seated from L to R: T. Pedrajas, E. Matriano, I. Mirici,
G. Andrews. Standing: B. Agusiobo, J. Leavell, J. Johnson,
C. Danao, P. Heffernan and C. Caparros
Conference Committee: from L to R: B. Agusiobo
J. Kimmel, C. Danao, T. Pedrajas, E. Matriano,
C. Caparros, G. Andrews and J. Leavell
Standing from L to R: E. Talarski, I. Mirici, S. Mirici
V. Williams, M. Gowdy and D. Bardy.
Seated: C. Caparros and E. Matriano
Opening Ceremony: Cultural presentation
From L to R: V. Ananthanarayan (USA/India,
N. Geeta, G. Andrews, (India)
N. Malayam (India) and T. Pedrajas (Philippines)
Opening Ceremony: Amb. Rong-Chuan Wu, Minister of Foreign
Affairs & Ismail Mirici, WCCI President
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L to R: V. Shieh, Ching Hsin, Abbot and Amb. Chowdhury
Amb. A. Chowdhury and B. Reardon
Amb. Chowdhury, and B. Reardon
New Year’s Eve at the Love River
New Year's Eve at the Love river cruise
UN Panel Presenters: V. Shieh, B. Reardon and
Nicky de Leon with E. Matriano
Waiting to board the cruise ship for New Year’s eve celebration
Cultural Presentation: Germany - I. Heldt
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Philippine delegates: R. Nalundasan and daughter, B. Conde,
R. Bayan, M. Saxon and R. de los Reyes
Philippine delegates: L to R: G. Guiuan, T. Pedrajas, N. Medina,
Sr. Thelma, M. I. Abear, and M. Santo Tomas
The Fichtel, Sweden
L to R: S. Liu, China, J. Johnson, USA/Japan,
T. Ooi and E. Balan, Malaysia
L to R: N.C. Jessy, Sr. Celene & P. Mathew, India;
Taiwanese delegates and M. Guiry, USA
L to R: J. Audu & E. Obiekezie, Nigeria and
Taiwanese delegate
Cultural presentation: Local Committee headed by V. Shieh
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L to R: Dr. Sherman (USA), the Heldt's sisters (Germany)
and B. Reardon (USA)
Cultural presentation: Turkey: S. Mirici and I. Mirici
Cultural presentation: Japan
L to R: K. Morikawa and Y. Imanaga
L to R: Y. Suzukiand A. Morikawa
Cultural presentation: Nigeria
G. Offorma & B. Agusiobo
Cultural presentation: India: S. Ahlawat and J. Bal
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Welcoming the 2013 at the Garden Villa Hotel, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Happy New Year
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Singing Auld Lang Syne to welcome 2013
J. Kimmel and B. Reardon
The Philippine delegates celebrate New Year's eve
Fireworks 2013
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Concurrent Session on Green Technology
V. Williams, presenter, Oracle, San Diego
International Banquet & Cultural Night, January 1, 2013
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WCCI WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
2012-2013
Maria Isabel T. Abear, Philippines ●Dorothy Uchenna Akubuilo, Nigeria ●Vidya Ananthanarayanan, India/USA ●Ngozi
Nyaegbunam, Nigeria ● Usman Gama Adamu, Nigeria ● Esther Ajala, Nigeria ● Mosunmola Ajibola Ajileye, Nigeria ●
James Akaraonye, Nigeria ● Abdullahi Dada Aliyu, Nigeria ● Edegbo Abel, Nigeria ● Eric Balan, Malaysia ● Shipon
Barua, Thailand● Julius Basake, Nigeria ●Vinayak Krishna Bhat, India ● Agapito Caritative, Philippines ● Treena Castor,
Philippines ● Julienne Cedeno, Philippines ● Chiamaka Chukwuone, Nigeria ● Rianne de los Reyes, Philippines ●
Kasturi Didolkar, India ● Alice Edosen, Nigeria ● Donna Elder, USA ● Eka A. Uwe, Nigeria ● Jacinta N. Emesue, Nigeria
● Patrick Eya, Nigeria ● Terence Ooho Eyo, Nigeria ● Samuel Agozie Ezeudu, Nigeria ● Patricia O. Fagbemi, Nigeria ●
Yu Lin Feng, Taiwan/USA ● Asa Fichtel, Sweden ● David Fichtel, Sweden ● Hanna Fichtel, Sweden ● Inken Heldt,
Germany ● Ruth Firer, Jerusalem ● Sr. Celene Joseph, India ● Ada Gonzalez, USA ● Sergio Valenzuela Ibarra, Chile ●
Nnenna E. Ibezim, Nigeria ● Chinyere Igbo, Nigeria ● A’isha Isa, Nigeria ● N. C. Jessy, India ● Bailong Jiao, China/USA
● Marcus Zira Kamkwis, Nigeria ● Ramesh Keshavarao Kulkarni, India ● Shuzhen Liu, China ● Arlyne Marasigan,
Philippines ● Jemima N. Mbakwem, Nigeria ● Carmela Miciano, Philippines ● Chinwe Muodumogu, Nigeria ● Shusma
Appasaheb Narasgouda, India ● Shivananda S. Nayak, India ● Rita A. Ndifon, Nigeria ● Chimezie Njoku, Nigeria ●
Okechukwu O. Nwaubani, Nigeria ● Francisca Oloaku Nweke, Nigeria ● Edith Ego Nwokenna, Nigeria ● Eucharia
Obiageli, Nigeria ● Obi Rita Obianuju, Nigeria ● Solomon Onyinyechi Obih, Nigeria ● Caroline Amuma Ogboma,
Nigeria ● Edna N. Ogwu, Nigeria ● Francis M. Onu, Nigeria ● Emesini Nnenna Orieoma, Nigeria ● Tara I-Chen Ooi,
Malaysia ● Nuge Gelik Orucu, Turkey ● Wayne Padover, USA ● Smt. Asha Jagadish Patel, India ● Henry Prasad, India ●
Ligaraj G. Pujar, India ● Sr. Josephine Ramada, Philippines ● Rolando Sanchez, USA ● Adeile Gulsah Saranli, Turkey ●
Minda Sexon, Philippines● Lucinda N. Sohn, USA ● Babayyo Shuaibu, Nigeria ● Michelle Anne N. Sto. Tomas,
Philippines ● B. U. Cornelius-Ukpepi, Nigeria ● Clara Uju Umo, Nigeria ● Racheal Ukachi Urenyere, Nigeria ●
JayashreeG. Vastrad, India ● Norma Villicana, Mexico/USA
LIFE MEMBERS:
H. V. Belagali, India ● Kishan C. Garg, India ● Noorjehan N. Ganihar, India ● U. M. O. Ivowi, Nigeria ● Jessica Kimmel,
USA ● Bharati Y. Khasnis, India ● Ranumas Ma-oon, Thailand ● Noorjahan K. Malyam, India ● James Audu Ngada,
Nigeria ● Prasanth Mathew, India ● R. G. Teggi, India ● Geetha Janet Vitus ● Amtul Haseeb Wajiha, India
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
Bethelehem Educational Research Foundation, India ● Universidad Nacional de Educacion, Facultad de Educacion,
Spain
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WORLD COUNCIL FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (WCCI)
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WCCI is a transnational educational organization committed to
advancing the achievement of a just and peaceful world
community. Promote a person-to-person contact and professional
relationship. WCCI is an NGO of the United Nations
WCCI SECRETARIAT
Shirley M. Hufstedler School of Education RM 306
Alliant International University
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131
Phone No. 858-635-4718
FAX No. 858-635-4714
E-mail: [email protected]
Past President:
Ismail Hakki Mirici, Gazi University
Ankara, Turkey
E-mail: [email protected]
President:
Teresita Paed Pedrajas, St. Dominic College of
Asia, Philippines
E-mail: [email protected]
Vice President:
Benedicta Agusiobo, Nigeria
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive Director: Estela C. Matriano, Alliant International Univ.
San Diego, California, USA
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.wcci-international.org
Executive Asst.:
WCCI Secretariat
Shirley M. Hufstedler School of Education RM 306
Alliant International University
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
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Carole I. Caparros, Alliant International Univ.
San Diego, California, USA
E-mail: [email protected]