THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS HANDBOOK CAN BE ADAPTED FOR USE IN ANY LANGUAGE WHICH CAN BE WRITTEN PHONETICALLY. CHAPTERS COVER THE VALUE OF ADULT LITERACY, HISTORY OF THE ALPHABET, HISTORY OF METHODS OF TEACHING READING AND WRITING, PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING, SOUNDS AS SYMBOLS, LESSON CONSTRUCTION, LETTER CONSTRUCTION, THE METHOD OF TEACHING…

Generalizing from his experiences in educational television in Uganda, the author argues that in developing nations, where resources are slim, educators who have the opportunity to use television should not expend their limited time and money trying to reach a nonexistent audience, but rather should concentrate on reaching the audience that is…

The need for a symposium on computer education for developing countries has been present almost since the birth of the first electronic computer. This premise is based on the facts that a computerized society has the potential for making giant strides in development, and that computerization demands a major commitment of both the financial and…

This report was prepared as a study of the situation of developing countries with regard to: (1) The results already obtained and the needs and prospects for the use of electronic computers in accelerating the process of economic and social development; (2) The various forms which international action may take to intensify co-operation in the…

Based on past experience in adult education (largely literacy education) in Tanzania, a new approach is suggested. Adult education activities should be organized around skills which are reinforcing in their own right, such as masonry, mechanics, carpentry, or vegetable growing, and with immediate use in the post-training environment. Literacy…

This meeting investigated the involvement of international organizations in rehabilitation and the potential that exists for increased participation. Experts from the U.S. Government looked at the operations of the United Nations, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the International Labor…

This article reports on the progress of Dahomey's educational radio project, which is being assisted by the Office de Cooperation Radiophonique in Paris. The three radio program formats currently in use are described, and the project's future hopes and prospects are considered. (LS)

This book reports a research project which had two major functions: (1) to describe the extent of AID (Agency for International Development) involvement in teacher education and (2) to see if generalizations could be extracted which might be useful as guidelines to AID or other institutions participating in similar future projects. The report,…

The African Primary Science Program has been developed in eight different African countries and is currently in the initial stages of implementation in these countries. The program differs from conventional science teaching in that it attempts to provide an opportunity for children to know the world on their own terms. Its goals are to equip…

The African Primary Science Program, which was established in 1960 as part of the African Education Program, has operated widely in English-speaking African countries. Science centers have been established with program assistance in seven of these: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its goals have been centered on…

The radio study campaign combined elements of listening group and study group traditions and added group leaders trained in democratic leadership principles, a text book, and a study guide. It was hoped that the campaign would create a deeper sense of national awareness and, by highlighting the achievements since Tanzanian independence, give…

This research study delineates the role and spread of mass media and its impact on economic development of underdeveloped countries. Some definitions about mass communication are given, followed by a brief description of how the mass media in the countries of the world operate under four major theories. An examination is made of the economic…

The proceedings of the 24th All India Adult Education Conference highlight two symposia, "Adult Education and Urban Development" and "Adult Education and Green Revolution." Commission Reports on the two symposia are given. (DB)

The Institute of Adult Education (IAE) of the University of Dar es Salaam has, as its first priority, to provide extensive, as well as intensive, training to teachers and administrators of adult education. The training programs are divided into three categories: the Diploma Course, covering five compulsory subjects; training courses conducted in…

This report analyzes some of the conditions necessary for successful educational planning with emphasis on political and administrative conditions that tend to make the educational planner's task more difficult. The research and experiences are drawn from Latin America. The author suggests that educational planners should seek ways of working with…