A look at the use of educational radio in several developing nations. (HB)

Describes operation of cooperative programs between University of Michigan and University of Baroda, India, from 1962 to 1971. (RT)

Different purposes and methods for distance teaching in teacher education are analyzed. A means of classifying these approaches to teacher education is presented. (CJ)

Strong leadership in education is mandatory if change is to occur. Issues examined include: (1) the special needs of a modern democratic society; (2) an environmental versus hereditary view of human development; (3) academic achievement and the effect of schooling on children; and (4) methods for effective preparation of teachers. (JN)

The current problems of school and university mathematics as they relate to teachers in Nigeria are considered. Massive expansion in mathematics teacher education programs is viewed as necessary to solve the difficulties detailed. (MP)

Describes approaches to the implementation of environmental education in African countries. Emphasized are student activities and teacher education strategies associated with the Science Education Program for Africa (SEPA). (WB)

Studied the learning outcomes of a science teaching program for preservice teachers in Fiji using quantitative and qualitative techniques. Results for 24 teachers show that students involved in the constructivist pedagogy generally developed a deeper conceptual understanding of the topic, and in some cases these learning outcomes could be linked…

Offers four brief stories about teachers and teaching in Africa and the Caribbean. Points out that being interested in reading around the world and, in particular, in Third World countries has helped the author and many other people. (SR)

Presented is a study designed to determine the best approaches for developing environmental education and teacher training materials for schools in Honduras. Results dispute the value of materials produced in the United States for use in developing nations. (CW)

The author assesses the 1987 educational reforms in Ghana that mandated increased emphasis on inquiry and problem-solving teaching methods in training colleges. While teaching practices were not as rote and dictatorial as scholars have often claimed, trainees and teachers shied away from methods that could lead to ''indiscipline.'' Their concern…

Following a massive educational expansion initiative by the government of Zimbabwe since 1980, the country has achieved one of the highest literacy rates in Africa. There is legislation in Zimbabwe which makes education a right for every child. In spite of this legislation, special education in Zimbabwe still lags behind the entire educational…

This publication is a collection of selected papers from the conference on science education in developing countries. The goals of this conference were to review past experiences about theory and practice in science education in both developed and developing countries, identify factors influencing successful practice around the world, distinguish…

Proposes design and implementation strategies for a national teacher education program (preservice, inservice, and on-the-job) to prepare primary social studies teachers for Nigeria's Universal (Free) Primary Education (UPE) Scheme which emphasizes teacher knowledge, methods and student evaluation, and materials development. Organization,…

Written for administrators, school principals, and teachers, this manual offers a systematic approach to the implementation of instructional video technologies in developing nations. The manual is divided into two main parts. The three chapters comprising the first part, which address issues related to planning for instructional video, focus on:…

This profile of the English language teaching situation in Sri Lanka examines the role of English in society and in the educational system. English is described as a necessary but not official language; within the educational system, a conflict is noted between official policy and the desires of the population. The English language curriculum is…