This study examines programs for improving science teaching in the schools of Argentina, Brazil, Lebanon, the Philippines, and Turkey. Appearing in two parts, the first contains five case histories--descriptive and uninterpreted accounts of the events as they have unfolded over time in the programs. The second part of the study compares, analyzes,…

Described is a class related to the spread of technology to the developing countries of the world. The class included students from many disciplines. The approach consisted of examining four aspects oF technological transfer and impact: the colonial background, agents of change, process of change, and case studies. The author believes these kinds…

This document consists primarily of papers and speeches presented at a seminar convened in Malaysia. It also includes an outline of the seminar proceedings, a list of the participants and staff members, a list of the organizing committee, and several reports of the findings and recommendations of the seminar working groups. Papers presented to the…

Based on engineering teaching experience in Africa and Asia, ideas are presented on educating civil engineers for developing countries, especially those in Africa. Some of the problems facing educational planners, teachers, and students are addressed, including responsibilities of a newly graduated civil engineer, curriculum development, and…

The role of education in promoting national integration or in assessing ethnocentric feelings among educated people is discussed. Previous studies are cited to illustrate the problems among ethnic groups and the educational history of Nigeria. Proposals for curricula reform to enhance cultural unity are discussed. (LBH)

The author examines the actual concept of a practical curriculum. He notes that educational planners, especially in the Third World, have argued for a strong vocational element to curricula (often with an emphasis on manual skills) and yet, historically, this has often conflicted with parental perceptions of the value of schooling. (Editor/CT)

Technology education in Taiwan, presently called living technology (LT), is a new area that has evolved from handicraft, industrial arts, and other areas. LT is offered mainly at the secondary school level, although it is required for all students in grades 1-11. In response to calls for curriculum reform, the present elementary and junior high…

The school in an underdeveloped country is a reflection and a fruit of the surrounding underdevelopment. Reform and development involve economics, communications (languages), curriculum, orientation and attitude changes, nationalism, and require international cooperation. (JB)

Condensed from a monograph by the same title, this article stresses that progress in education cannot be realized in isolation from political and socioeconomic development. (JB)

The key to understanding world hunger is to realize the distribution of power between those who control economic circumstances and those who, through no fault of their own, are unable to continue traditional practices that provided food. Educators can help students understand the forces that influence food distribution. (MLF)

Discusses core competencies in library and information science and in information systems to use as a background for an examination of core competencies in information management. Suggests a set of core competencies and educational outcomes that might be applied to curricula in both developed and developing countries. (Author/LRW)

Describes Sudan's New Educational Policy, a top-down educational reform plan promulgated by the Nimeiri Government during 1970-85. The plan attempted to increase enrollments dramatically and change a colonial British curriculum to a modern, authentically Sudanese curriculum. Fortunately, the plan ignored the Khalawi, alternative institutions that…

Discussion of the role of academic libraries in curriculum development activities focuses on their role in Nigeria. Relevant literature is reviewed; the Nigerian higher education system is explained; criteria used by accreditation teams are examined; and suggestions for improving and increasing the roles of academic libraries are offered. (22…

Discussion of public library services in Africa focuses on the need to change their emphasis from urban library services to rural community library and information services. Implications for African library schools are considered, and courses for rural library and information center management are suggested. (six references) (LRW)

Argues that, given the current employment situation in Nigeria, library education should be directed at educating and training professionals who can exploit their potential in several information-related organizations, rather than being tied to the library. The implications for curricula requirements of existing library and information science…