Born out of more than 20 years of working within international information development and exchange projects, conferences, and consultancies, this collection of papers offers insight into the many issues involved in the international exchange of information and ideas. The information contained in this work helps to build a bridge between the…

Development must offer people not only release from poverty but also social esteem and political freedom. While knowledge production has exploded, its distribution and use is still limited, especially in the Third World. Literacy is the most promising means of bringing information and technology to common people in developing nations. Each country…

This paper discusses the resources, current operations, and various bibliographic formats and standards used in the University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB) libraries, where the information systems have been independently developed and tailored to their particular needs. Such a situation has resulted in data incompatibility leading to…

Reported here is information about a 2-week training course on the topic of early childhood education in Thailand. Sections include (1) background information on the status of preschool education in Thailand and data on program participants, (2) objectives of the course, (3) description of program activities and procedures, (4) review and…

The development of apprenticeship programs in several Latin American countries was investigated with a focus on the results of an industrial apprenticeship program in Santiago, Chile. The program studied was the Instituto Nacional de Capacitacion Profesional (INACAP), the national vocational training institute of Chile. The purpose of the study…

This 7-chapter volume presents 11 papers dealing with the issues commonly encountered by educators and decision-makers in less developed countries when they consider the use of mass media to further their country's education and development. Individual topics and their authors are (1) "Marshalling, Managing, and Evaluating the Mass Media for…

This paper argues that the goal of community development should be to provide more than material gains such as fast economic growth. The paper provides two case studies from Ethiopia which demonstrate how proper implementation of community development processes and principles might lead to successful attainment of tangible and intangible…

Universalization of primary education (UPE) is one of the major priority goals of all countries in the region of Asia and the Pacific. The developing countries in particular now are engaged extensively in the formulation and implementation of policies, plans, and programs aimed at making adequate and suitable opportunities for primary education…

This article addresses the conditions of developing countries which must be taken into account in developing information strategies for their public and educational institutions or projects. Its central argument is that newer information science concepts, although they demand technological and conceptual sophistication, can be useful in the…

The goal of this article is to analyze American foreign aid and whether it promotes environmental sustainability. A review of the significant literature was undertaken and some suggestions have been provided to make our foreign aid more effective. Our development agencies, mainly the United States Agency for International Development, while…

This monograph discusses policies designed to deal with food and nutrition problems in Tanzania. Available information on food supplies and nutritional conditions in Tanzania clearly shows that the country faces nutritional problems; protein energy malnutrition is the most serious and requires priority action. Iron deficiency anemia, goiter, and…

Patterns and reasons for migration of highly educated manpower, primarily from developing to developed nations, are examined; and efforts to encourage return to home countries are discussed. (MSE)

A trend toward establishment of professional networks and exchanges among administrators in all kinds of educational institutions for the purpose of professional development and information exchange is emerging around the world. Although costs are high and benefits often difficult to measure, the consequences may be far-reaching. (MSE)

Presents a taxonomy of research areas in educational economics and outlines key topics deserving more research attention. Emphasizes documenting the unit cost of education at different schooling levels and curriculum types, along with learning and earning schooling outcomes. Topics needing further research include the screening hypothesis,…

Grouping developing countries by financial and educational indicators for receiving educational aid is discussed. An example is given of the way in which existing information on such indicators can be used in secondary analysis to derive relationships that policy makers can use at the international level. (SLD)