A directory of resources on global/international education comprises the entire issue. Information is organized according to global/international organizations; departments and agencies of the federal government; boards, commissions, and advisory groups; intergovernmental organizations; a bibliography of books, periodicals, and instructional…

The paper addresses the recommendations of the First Caribbean Conference in Mental Retardation held in Jamaica (1970) which have not been implemented in most territories. Focus is placed on adaptation of existing curricula in teacher education to include course work and practica opportunities in special education. Attention is also given to the…

Reviews some instructional media research that has been done in developing countries and makes recommendations for its improvement. Twenty-two references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Describes the implementation and evaluation of a pilot project in Malaysia in which videocassette systems were used to improve the utilization of educational television programs. (Author/JJD)

Considers the proposition that media are vehicles for equality of opportunity in education. How to harness the "parallel school," i.e. where students learn outside the school, to improve learning in the schools is discussed. The effect of social groupings on the equality of opportunity via media is also considered. (Author/KRN)

Compares instructional-media materials available for schools in the developed and the developing world, and critically examines the perceived superiority of modern over traditional media in teaching/learning situations. Proposes an ideal procedure necessary when considering importation of foreign media into a new culture and recommends affordable…

This bibliography includes English language annotations of newspapers and government publications covering educational materials of interest to North Africans (1) to raise the consciousness of their Islamic and Arabic heritages and (2) to adapt education to the problems of the multilingual population. Citations are categorized by country. Within…

This annotated bibliography contains 108 English language annotations of newspapers and government publications covering educational materials of interest to North Africans. The materials relate a clear trend toward increased awareness of Arab and Islamic heritage and the adaptation of education to a multilingual population. Citations are…

Education in Malaysia is discussed in terms of administration, structure, objectives, finances, and problems to be solved. Administration is the responsibility of the federal Ministry of Education in cooperation with individual state directors of education. Formal schooling consists of six years of primary, three years of lower secondary, two…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 53 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) international news flow and the nonaligned nations; (2) cameras in the courtroom; (3) public service communication source influence and radio gatekeeper…

Drafted for the Learning Technologies for Basic Education project, this document assembles case studies which provide an overview of multichannel learning, or reinforce learning through the use of several instructional paths and various media including print, broadcast, and online. Through the cases, multichannel learning is depicted as an…

In developing countries, the means of both providing school-age children with a basic education and extending secondary and technical education are adversely affected by the lack of educational facilities. In addition, vast numbers of adults need to be taught to read and write so that they can participate in the process of development. Experts on…

This annotated bibliography contains 92 citations of journals, newspapers, and government publications from Pakistan published January through March, 1978. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author in 21 categories which include: administration, organization, and financing of education; adult education; curriculum; educational goals; planning,…

This book, the basic document of the 1982 Vancouver world conference on "Learning at a Distance," describes the state of the art of distance education in the early 1980s. It includes papers on or abstracts from over 120 authors representing some 25 countries. The 118 papers are divided into seven sections. In each section the first paper…

Approximately 100 citations of journals, newspapers, and government publications dealing with education in Pakistan are included in this annotated bibliography. The materials were published from July through September 1977. Arranged alphabetically by author in 22 categories, the entries cover topics including educational administration, adult…