This study of 416 African Education Research (AER) projects was conducted to: (a) provide information on current studies by Africans on African education; (b) provide a framework for critical analysis of research based on a classification of the issues; and (c) provide a listing and discussion of continuing research resources which would aid…

Provides the background to the present trends in Nigerian education, comments on the expediency of the current moves, analyzes the issue in light of C. E. Beeby's (1966) hypothesis of educational stages and raises some questions relevant to the Universal Primary Education program in Nigeria, vis-a-vis the present level of social and economic…

Highlights the underlying themes of Mao Zedong's views on national development and reviews his major arguments on the synthesis of foreign and Chinese ideas, methods of development, and key issues of the modernization process. The guiding principles that Mao advocated for education are discussed in the larger context of societal development. (GEA)

Discusses a common educational problem in developing nations: how to balance public investment of the national education administration with the private investments of parents who send their children to school. Analyzes the development of national education in Papua New Guinea in terms of policy and relates them to experiences of three villages…

The perspective that educational institutions will become potentially potent agents for cultural change within ten years seems plausible. Should we not then consider how formal education can best be used for conscious social restructuring? (Author/RK)

The Northeast region of India has a distinct geophysical structure and concomitant socio-economic development. New educational development initiatives for Northeastern states include bridging gaps in basic minimum services, enhancing teachers training facilities, and preparing state specific holistic plans. This annotated bibliography represents…

A status report on the evolving conceptions of instructional technology and current applications in Brazil. A complementary purpose is to summarize those conditions which vitally influence the general characteristics of the Brazilian educational system and the nature of instructional technology in this major developing country of the world.…

A discussion of the Center for Educational Innovation and Technology planned for 1975 in Saigon, Viet Nam. (HB)

A short summary of Jordan Television's activities since it began operation five years ago. (HB)

Processes and plans for redefinition of the goals of African educational systems are noted in this historical summary of educational development. Rationale for revision of the Addis Ababa plan by committees representing Unesco and the Organization of African Unity is presented. (SM)

The second of a two-part paper by Unesco's Director of the Division of Educational Methods, Materials and Techniques. This part looks at the field of educational technology and makes some suggestions for the policy which should be adopted in the future development of education. (AA)