The author contends that misguided public policies on education and employment must be addressed through the alternative of a strong commitment to vocational technical education in Francophone West Africa as a means and goal of development to meet the urgent demand for the entry of these countries into the age of modern technology. (Author/CT)

This article contains a conceptualization of the links between education and production at the level of the individual organization, namely schools, training institutions, and productive enterprises. It provides a detailed analysis of different ways in which education and production are combined and discusses the practical implications of these…

This discussion of the oral history and oral tradition of Africa covers the nature of oral archives, theoretical objections to validity of oral tradition and oral history as historical sources, value of oral archives for African countries, accessibility of oral archives, and strategies for improved access. Footnotes are provided. (EJS)

Outlines trends in assistance strategies and types of international organizations as sources of information transfer for development. Highlights include impact of development policies (modernization theory, basic needs policy, dependency theory, adjustment theory), telematics and technical assistance (transborder data flow, information policies),…

Discusses the moral, ethical, and religious considerations of government intervention in family planning in developing countries. Also discusses the role of home economics on the issue. (JOW)

Focuses on role of library and agencies charged with provision of information in an environment of technological change. Predictions concerning aspects of the emerging information society (computer literacy, home computers), the death of libraries, and effects of a paperless society on libraries in developing countries are noted. Footnotes are…

Indicates that where collectivization is accompanied by (1) state commitment to sex equity, (2) activities of a strong women's union, and (3) willingness to recognize problems and experiment with new forms of organization, the implications of collective agriculture for women are positive and contribute to the liberation of rural women and their…

Describes the state of home economics in two developing countries, Malawi and Guyana. (NRJ)

Stresses the significance of rural development oriented toward anti-poverty for developing countries, indicating the need to identify the educational implications of such a strategy. (Author/MP)

Demonstrates the importance of the use of nonformal education programs for teaching basic survival skills to adults in developing countries. (Availability: Dept. of Adult Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506) (SK)

To rely on coal and nuclear power as sources of energy is to narrow society's future options and to present numerous problems. Renewable solar energy, on the other hand, can preserve rather than reduce options. More jobs, rising self-reliance, and new equalities between nations will be the result. (RM)

There is need to assess the impact of migration on the Caribbean ecosystems. As a 150-year-old institution, emigration is related to the carrying capacity of the islands and the need to export the surplus population when capacity is threatened. Emigration, however, is a deterrent to development and individual independence. (KC)

Provides a history of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Micronesia) and describes its educational system. (FL)

Discusses issues surrounding the control of international communication. Specifically addresses the role of developing countries in the information flow. (MK)

American technology has a worldwide market and can be adapted to meet the needs of underdeveloped nations. Vocational educators must learn to apply their expertise to varied cultures, economies, and educational systems and participate in the world community. (JOW)