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Between Two Cultures.
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Kun-yu, Bu – Social Education, 1988
Recounts the author's experience of returning home to China after three years of study in the United States. Highlights the differences between the U.S. and Chinese cultures, focusing on how the author changed during his international experience, and how China had changed in his absence. Includes suggestions for social studies teachers who wish to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Differences, Developing Nations, Development
New Forms for New Nicaragua.
Gander, Catherine – Media in Education and Development, 1983
Discusses the social change that is taking place in Nicaragua, reviews the current literacy and adult education program, and examines the use of media in this program. (MBR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Decision Making, Developing Nations
Examining Distance Education in Turkey.
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McIsaac, Marina Stock; And Others – Distance Education, 1988
Describes the distance education program at Anadolu University in Turkey and compares its problems and solutions with similar distance programs in other Asian countries. A brief history is presented, enrollment figures are given, and future directions are described. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Distance Education, Enrollment
The Cultural Background to School Library Development in Papua New Guinea.
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Calvert, Philip James – International Library Review, 1987
Discusses the development of education in Papua New Guinea from traditional methods to an emphasis on Western methods, and recent attempts to synthesize the two in order to better meet the needs of students. The role of school libraries in this synthesis is explored. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Culture Contact, Developing Nations