The social changes and the microeconomic issues which aided or militated against curriculum reform at the secondary level in Guyana are identified, and the influence they exerted is examined. (Author/ND)

Discusses the need for teaching home economics in developing nations, reviews the background of teaching home economics and proposals for developing this area in Nigeria, and covers the present developments and problems pertaining to the inclusion of home economics in both primary and secondary Nigerian school curriculums. (EM)

Calls for a greater curricular awareness of systematized international studies on the part of Black educational institutions and programs. Bases argument on increasing globalization, American students' weak preparation for understanding other systems and cultures, and the tendency of Black Studies (which focuses on the Pan-African world) to…

This paper highlights international trends and developments in Inservice Education and Training (INSET) teachers education and examines in particular the Diploma in Educational Studies inservice program at the University of Papua New Guinea. The authors urge caution in extrapolating from one cultural context to another, even within the developing…

Describes the new primary and secondary-level science curriculum in Sierra Leone as well as new teacher roles and instructional approaches. Indicates that curricular changes in this country should address needs related to job opportunities, the environment, and citizenship. Results of 1972-80 secondary-level biology, chemistry, and physics…

Describes the evaluation and reconstruction of a transport phenomena course given at the Bandung Institute of Technology which had a 70 percent failure rate. Discusses the teacher-paced modular instruction technique designed to replace the original course material and its results in terms of student performance over a three-year period. (JM)

Discusses the contribution of education to national development and science education's role in creating a climate of public opinion for the better use of science and technology in industrial development. Also explores science education's contribution to the better understanding of the relationship between science (and technology) and…

Specific suggestions are offered for introducing the urban child to units on the biology of man, including characteristics of plants and animals and their relationship to man. (LBH)

The qualitative changes in elementary school curriculum, outlined in this article are oriented toward "learning to learn" rather than "learning facts" and are presented in terms of guidelines for change and programmes of work. (JH)

A brief description of curriculum reform at school levels in Israel gives an idea of the problems which may also be typical for other developing countries. The curricula of mathematics, biology and chemistry were considerably revised. The teacher education programs had to be adjusted. (PS)

Urban and regional development in Third World countries has been changing in terms of aims, planning style, analytic methods and scope. These evolving perspectives are reviewed, and recommendations for incorporating such changes into professional programs in urban and regional studies are presented. (WB)

Addressed are various concerns regarding the education of Muslim planners. Areas discussed include the planner's changing role, the role of the university, the professional nature of planning education, course content, and the need for continuous learning. (WB)

Reviews the development of a curriculum studies infrastructure in Africa with particular emphasis on support and encouragement given to curriculum development in developing nations by developed nations. (DB)

Traces the history of social studies curriculum in Africa, emphasizing three curriculum traditions: citizenship transmission, social science, and reflective inquiry. Discusses the Kenyan experience of integrating social studies into the curriculum, focusing on the change from a colonial educational system to one that reflects Kenyan values and…

Traces the history of the educational system in Malawi up to the present. Reviews the educational plans of the Malawi government focusing on the Second Education Plan (1985-95). Discusses goals of the current plan that are aimed at all levels of the educational process. Stresses the goal of education for national development. (RW)