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Hewage, Lankaputra G.; Radcliffe, David J. – Convergence: An International Journal of Adult Education, 1977
Discusses the Middle Path Approach to development, a recognized trait in the Buddhist culture of Sri Lanka and one that has traditionally emphasized adult education, and (2) the Sarvodaya Shramadana, a nongovernmental voluntary movement which integrates Buddhist values into contemporary direct action programs for self-reliant and cooperative rural…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Cultural Influences, Dropouts
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Convergence, 1976
Extracts from proceedings of the International Labor Conference (Geneva, June 1975) concerning organizations of rural workers and their role in economic and social development. Includes convention recommendations concerning the role of such organizations, means of encouraging their growth, legislative and administrative measures, education and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Developing Nations, Dropouts, Economic Development
Malassis, Louis – Prospects, 1973
The author considers major topics related to the different forms of rural education. Rural primary education, vocational training, agricultural training, education of women, the different forms of lifelong education and teacher training are discussed, mentioning the specific role of audiovisual aids suggested for use in different types of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Development
Childers, Charles W. – Educational and Industrial Television, 1973
A discussion of the use of videotape to provide a living newsletter'' for the rural and isolated areas of Appalachia. (Author/HB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Cable Television, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communications
Beale, Calvin L. – Rural Manpower Developments, 1972
Descriptors: Demography, Dropouts, Migration Patterns, Population Distribution
Appalachian Advance, 1970
The entire issue is devoted to speeches and reports from the 1970 AEL meeting. The largest consists of descriptions of programs in the member states--Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. (RT)
Descriptors: Dropouts, Economic Development, Educational Needs, Educational Planning
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Goudy, Willis J.; Tait, John L. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1979
Presents a case study of the integration of a community survey and a community development seminar into a total community effort. Describes the results which included the initiation of new action programs in recreation and housing, the involvement of more citizens in leadership roles, and the development of communication networks. (LRA)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Characteristics, Community Development, Community Programs
Biswas, Margaret R. – Mazingira, 1979
This paper presents the plight of the world's poor, which was discussed at The World Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development in July, 1979. Urban bias is attributed to the failure of rural development. More participation of rural people is needed. Progress is being made. Examples of literary programs in Iraq and the Sudan are included.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Conferences, Developing Nations, Dropouts
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Shankar, R. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1979
Reviews the Farmers' Functional Literacy Programme and various definitions of literacy, and describes a study in four villages of Deoria (India) to investigate the relationship between farmers' literacy status and their adoption of improved agricultural practices. Discusses the indicated trend toward agricultural improvement with rising literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Production, Correlation, Developing Nations
Carter, Keith A.; Fear, Franklin A. – Rural Development Research and Education, 1979
Although substantial efforts have been made in social science research in rural areas, the assembled data often has not been extensively utilized by decision makers. This paper proposes a collaboration between researchers and decision makers and suggests guidelines for enhancing research utilization. (DS)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Cooperation, Decision Making
Bennet, Nicholas – Literacy Discussion, 1975
A new system of education designed to solve problems facing rural areas in developing countries is needed. Guidelines for the rural development functional literacy systems for Upper Volta, Tanzania, China, Cuba, and Thailand are described. (BP)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Change, Educational Needs
Peterson, Milo J. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1975
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Developing Nations, Dropouts
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Byram, Martin; Kidd, Ross – Community Development Journal, 1978
Nonformal educators in Botswana have shown that the performing arts, "popular" or "folk" theater, can play an important role in community education but that problems must be resolved to achieve progressive social change. (MF)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Action, Community Education, Developing Nations
Bobosski, Rita Cipalla – American Education, 1977
The Center for Community Organization and Area Development prods residents of a tri-state area to understand their problems and then stirs them to come up with solutions. (Editor)
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Attitudes, Community Development, Community Problems
Gingery, B. E. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1972
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Decision Making Skills
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