To counteract the legacy of 80 years of colonial rule in North Viet Nam, President Ho Chi Minh outlined government objectives in the Declaration of Independence in 1945. Major objectives included combatting ignorance and illiteracy. To work toward these objectives, the government established a Department of Popular Education and encouraged…

Written as a guide to be used in the admission and placement of Syrian students in U.S. institutions of higher education, this study discusses the educational system of Syria. Facts about the country, the history of modern Syria, and the history of its education are summarized. The educational system of Syria is described and information is…

One hundred books, papers, and articles that were available from November 1973, to January, 1974, are listed in this bibliography of Polish educational materials. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author or editor under the following subjects: history of education, laws and legislation, general information on education, social and educational…

One hundred books, papers, and articles which were available from March to May 1974 are listed in this bibliography of Polish educational materials. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author or editor under the following subjects: history of education, general information on education, social and educational sciences, teacher's profession, and…

The present study aims to bring to the reader an understanding of Venezuela's educational patterns, needs, and development within the framework of the country's economic and social situation. Much of this report is devoted to historical backgrounds --to cultural development, politics, immigration, economics, and international attitudes-- to give…

American responses to educational problems faced around the globe can serve as models for developing nations. The following characteristics of American education with particular relevance for education in developing nations have been organized as inputs, structures and strategies, and outputs. Inputs to the system of American education, defined in…

This specialized bibliography is intended to fill a definite student need to the scarcity of literature on this topic. Total entries number about 128 and are limited to materials in English available at the University of Pittsburgh. Two main sections of the bibliography are: 1) Education in Korea, and 2) Korean Studies. Cited in the former are…

Included in this English translation are 197 entries citing Serbo-Croatian publications from 1970 through 1971 that deal with the educational resources, problems, and developments within the school systems of Yugoslavia. Only the annotations which average over 100 words each, and the titles are translated. The entries are grouped by instructional…

Books, papers, and articles which were available from December, 1971 to February, 1972, are listed in this bibliography. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author under the following subjects: History of Education, Laws and Legislation, General Information on Education, Social and Educational Sciences, Teacher's Profession, Schools and…

This bibliography of Polish educational materials contains lengthy abstracts in English for each of the items listed. Contents are organized as follows: History of Education; Laws and Legislation; General Information on Education; Social and Educational Sciences; The Teacher's Profession; Schools and Institutions (by type or level); and an Index…

Delineates the political movements and tensions within Austria that thwarted plans for comprehensive schooling and led to a decision in 1982 to abandon the idea of major, structural educational reform. Looks at reasons for the existence of the current selective school system and improvement measures being tried. (JHZ)

Focuses on changes that occurred in the Dutch educational attainment process in a 25-year period, comparing a group of students born around 1940 with a group born around 1965. Discusses implications of educational reforms and changes in the Dutch systems of labor and welfare.

Educational research in Finland in the year 1978-79 focused on the role that research played in Finnish education, the organization of Finnish educational research, and trends and new measures at the end of the 1970s. (RM)

Provides historical background for understanding social changes and the resulting problems facing Japan's schools. Topics include resistance of youth to society and its schools, the breakdown of regional communities, the impact of competition for grades, and the changing role of teachers. (JHZ)

Correspondence Education was introduced in Yugoslavia in the first half of the 20th century. Its development and educational practices today, including instructional materials, teaching methods, use of multi-media education, teacher training, publications, and research in the field, are discussed. (RM)