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The Non-Institutionalization of the Use of Self-Instructional Materials in Primary Schools in Jamaica: The Case of Project PRIMER.

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Jennings, Zellynne – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1993

Asserts that many educational innovations introduced into developing nations from developed nations fail. Describes a project utilizing community involvement and individualized instruction that was introduced into Jamaica after successful development and implementation in the Philippines. Concludes that the project failed. (CFR)

Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Developing Nations