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Gachuhi, D., Ed.; Matiru, B., Ed. – 1989
Developed from a series of workshops in Kenya, this handbook offers practical guidance for those creating printed distance education materials for African students. The introduction describes the workshops and a short section explains how to use the handbook. Twelve units appear on the following topics: (1) overview of distance education; (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Distance Education, Editing, Instructional Materials
BORDIE, JOHN G.; DOSTERT, LEON E. – 1960
VARIOUS WAYS OF EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND MATERIALS IN AFRICAN STUDIES WERE REPORTED. THE PARTICIPANTS (31) ENGAGED IN DISCUSSIONS, PRESENTED PAPERS, AND ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS DURING THE 2-DAY CONFERENCE. THE PAPERS WERE PRESENTED ON TOPICS SUCH AS--RESEARCH PROBLEMS, RESOURCES, AFRICAN REACTION, LEVELS OF COMMUNICATIONS, PEDAGOGICAL…
Descriptors: Conferences, Consultants, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction
Pour, Helen – Labour Education, 1975
As an example of developing materials to fit a particular student population's needs, the author describes the production of visual aids for an African program. She also lists the aims and ways to achieve the aims. The principles set forth are applicable to a variety of situations. (BP)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials
Lawless, C. J. – Programmed Learning Educ Technol, 1969
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cultural Influences, Developing Nations, Educational Problems
Peer reviewedLea, James W.; Murphy, Catherine – Journal of Biocommunication, 1980
An international program in health professions training has involved the development of a teaching materials library by teams of African faculty authors and U.S. instructional materials specialists. Communications difficulties and differences in culture and technology have made necessary the development of ten new production and management…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Strategies, Health Personnel, Inservice Education
Download full textPemagbi, Joe; Rogers, Alan – 1996
This guide is designed for facilitators and planners of adult literacy programs in the various countries of Anglophone West Africa, where many individuals have learned literacy in their own community languages but have not developed the English literacy skills required to function effectively in public administration and employment facilities. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Direct linkMcKenney, Susan – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2005
This article describes research on the quality of a computer program designed to help secondary level science teachers in southern Africa create exemplary paper-based lesson materials. Results of this study show that the content, support, and interface of the program combine to form a tool that is considered by both users and experts to be valid…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Professional Development, Curriculum Development, Teaching Guides
Rappaport, Rosalyn; And Others – Media in Education and Development, 1986
Five articles address agriculture handbook development for Sahel farmers; adult and continuing education at University of Western Australia; growth of Australian educational public broadcasting on radio; Open University's educational innovations for better teaching of science and technology; and interactive video design and the Asthma Expert…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agriculture, Asthma, Developed Nations
Mazrui, K.; And Others – 1987
A series of two 2-week workshops was conducted in East Africa in 1987 by the German Foundation for International Development to assist educators in the development of instructional materials for distance and adult education. These workshops were designed to: (1) bring together writers of distance education materials to share their experiences and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correspondence Study, Developing Nations, Distance Education
Sherman, Kerry – 1995
Educational curricula have often been shaped more by worldwide standards and modern values than by national or regional influences and may, in some cases, be irrelevant to student and local community needs. This paper explores ways in which curricula can be adapted to a region's specific, social, political, and regional conditions. It begins with…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations
Millican, Juliet – 1991
This resource book is intended to help trainers working on postliteracy programs in agricultural areas of West Africa. Its primary focus is on the role of literacy in the management of irrigation systems and farmer cooperatives and on program administration activities such as recordkeeping, registration, and credit. However, strategies for meeting…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Agricultural Education, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedShabani, Juma – Quality in Higher Education, 1995
Discusses the causes for the recent decline in higher education quality in sub-Saharan Africa and possible strategies for improvement, including selective admission to the universities, teacher training programs for faculty, student evaluation of faculty, faculty participation in instructional materials development, improvement of graduate study,…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Admission, College Faculty, Educational Change
Yakimovicz, Ann, Ed. – 1994
The following papers are included: "Assessment of Telecommunications Needs at the Texas Department of Health" (Adair, Griffin, Steinhausen); "Realizing the Democratic Ideal in Adult Distance Learning" (Boyd, Dirkx); "Classroom Social Interaction" (Burkhart-Kriesel); "Interaction Analysis of an Inter-University…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Programs, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Thompson, Ekundayo J. D. – 2001
This document profiles 10 successful experiences in nonformal education (NFE) programs across Africa. Common features of the programs profiled are as follows: (1) provide educational opportunities for those who have missed out on formal education; (2) show evidence of learners' acquisition of competencies for work and survival; (3) demonstrate…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy
