Reports on the efforts of five village-level promoters of nonformal education who are part of the Guatemalan program of "Education Extraescolar." The program is aimed at improving the quality of life, increasing educational opportunities, making more efficient use of resources, and training in the performance of production and social…

Although there is a great need for field workers in the process of social change in underdeveloped countries, there are several weaknesses in the field worker system: inadequate supply, narrow range of competence, inadequate quality control, and inflexible learning situations. In order to expand the reach and breadth of such non-formal education…

Common problems and possible solutions in communication with rural villagers in developing countries are discussed in terms of communication extension strategies, mass communication media, the use of simple communication technology in place of the more sophisticated and expensive methods, a case study of a successful communication project in…