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Farnes, Nicholas – Teaching at a Distance, 1976
The contributions distance teaching (education delivered to learners who study anywhere and in their own time) can make to work-oriented, family and community, professional and paraprofessional, and general basic education in developing rural areas are discussed briefly. Its use in professional education is illustrated with description of the Free…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Development, External Degree Programs
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Rubio, Alfredo – Community Development Journal, 1978
The author reviews the "Cultural Missions Programme" of Mexico's educational reform after 1920, in which groups of teachers using Catholic missionary methods fought poverty and ignorance in rural Mexico. These mission programs embody most of the community development principles and are still needed. (MF)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Development, Dropouts, Educational Change
Beale, Calvin L. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1978
The structure of nonmetro employment has become increasingly diverse and decreasingly agricultural. The precise policy implications of these shifts are not self-evident, but the increasingly nonagricultural character of the rural economy is at the heart of the population turnaround. (Author/KR)
Descriptors: Dropouts, Economic Development, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
Hodsdon, D. – Labour Education, 1977
A paper from an International Labour Office seminar states that the economic and social development of rural workers must be through their labor organizations. In principle, such organizations for rural workers are the same as those for urban industrial workers. Services provided by unions are discussed. (MF)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Economic Development, International Organizations
Okamoto, Carl – Agenda, 1977
The Home Education Livelihood Program, Inc. (HELP) has been involved in the creation of new mechanisms designed to improve the quality of life in the rural towns, villages, and small cities of New Mexico. HELP assists in the physical, human, and economic development, and provides a multitude of socioeconomic services to such rural residents as…
Descriptors: Community Development, Dropouts, Human Development, Migrant Workers
Adiseshiah, Malcolm – New Frontiers in Education, 1976
The effect of education and rural development in India is assessed from the standpoint of: farmers' education; out-of-school and college education of youth and women; university education; and school education. The general conclusion is that nonformal education has a direct and important contribution for rural development. (LBH)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Responsibility, Foreign Countries
Kuenstler, Peter – Les Carnets de l'enfance (Assignment Children), 1973
Discusses various aspects of the role of students in community development and social service programs around the world, including rural and urban development, problems of locus of leadership, racial or religious tensions, and the needs of youth themselves. (SF)
Descriptors: College Students, Community Development, Community Services, Developing Nations
Savary, Roger – Prospects, 1973
A model for education for development in developing countries is proposed. The author reviews problems of education for rural development. Emphasized is the necessity of internal change in efforts to reconcile the objectives and forms of rural development with the pressures of demographic trends and possible rates of general economics. (SM)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Change, Educational Development
Coverdale, G. M. – Biology and Human Affairs, 1973
Discusses the importance of biological education in the rural development of under-developed countries. Argues that if the peasant farmer possessed even the most basic rudiments of biological knowledge he would be much more adaptable and amenable to technological innovation. Also describes how such an educational program might be implemented. (JR)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Biology
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Ahlgren, Henry L. – Journal of Extension, 1973
Special Urban Issue. Former Deputy Undersecretary of Agriculture defines rural development and urges leadership in the area to assure balanced growth in the nation. (DS)
Descriptors: Community Development, Dropouts, Federal Legislation, Population Distribution
Bay, Ovid – Extension Service Review, 1972
This article describes the Department of Agriculture's new program which provides a combination of biological and cultural pest control techniques in combination with chemicals, as well as long-range pest control research. (Author/JB)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Agricultural Production, Cooperative Programs, Dropouts
Mustafina, F. – Soviet Education, 1970
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Dropouts, Educational Development, Elementary Education
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Ostheimer, John M. – Social Science Quarterly, 1970
Indicates how events in the areas of economic development, agricultural change, politics and education have contributed to crucial breakdown in communications. Political organization must be rebuilt to increase communication between leaders and masses. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: African Culture, Agricultural Education, Communications, Developing Nations
Belloncle, Guy – Ceres, 1980
Presents a discussion of the rethinking of the role of literacy in African nations. Emphasis is needed on measurement concepts for peasants. Cultural motivations are suggested as important considerations when planning literacy programs. (SA)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Computation, Developing Nations
Davenport, Joseph III; Davenport, Judith Ann – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1980
Communities experiencing rapid growth due to energy development have serious and predictable social and human service problems, especially concerning women, the aged, and other minorities. The Wyoming Human Services Project, a model of impact mitigation, might be emulated elsewhere to modify the effects of such growth now and in the future.…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Problems, Dropouts, Energy
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