Advocating the literacy campaign as the most appropriate and adequate means for dealing with large-scale illiteracy, this book presents eight case studies of national campaigns as examples and illustrations of this approach. The book notes that mass literacy campaigns are not the exclusive province of any particular ideology, but are possible…

This book surveys current commitment to computers in education in many countries, with emphasis on use in Australia. For discussion of computer-related programs, countries other than Australia are categorized as (1) under-developed and uncertain--China, Thailand, and Yugoslavia; (2) developed but reluctant--Japan, Germany, and Sweden; and (3)…

Four primary papers and additional related reaction papers are presented from a conference sponsored by the Association of American Library Schools, the Organization of American States, and the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials, which was held to promote a useful dialog between educators from North American library…

A 5-year research and development program, known as the Radio Language Arts Project (RLAP), was conducted in Kenya to develop, implement, and test the effectiveness of an instructional system that uses radio to teach English as a foreign language in the first three grades of primary school. The initial project year was spent in establishing and…

This document is designed for policymakers, program planners, trainers, and coordinators who are considering the potential contribution of fresh water fisheries to the people for and with whom they work. Although based on materials generated by Peace Corps experiences, the document is intended for a broader audience. The specific topic area…

The effectiveness and efficiency of Kenyan educational radio programs for teaching English in Standard 6 classes were assessed in a research project which was undertaken as part of a training program jointly organized by the African Curriculum Organization, the Kenya Institute of Education, the University of Nairobi, and the German Agency for…

This volume, the first of three produced by a study group of experts from Australia, India, Indonesia, Maldives, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, reviews their experiences in developing distance learning materials. Each country's experience is discussed in the context of problems it faced with special reference to…

This publication reflects the philosophy and support of the Bernard van Leer Foundation for early childhood care and development. It highlights different approaches to early childhood care and development and explains why the foundation believes that investing in early childhood is one of the best ways of building a brighter, better future. The…

This is the first report on the evaluation of the Inquiry Based Science and Technology Education Program (IN-STEP), an innovative and ambitious science education initiative for lower secondary schools being undertaken by a public-private partnership in Thailand funded by MSD-Thailand, an affiliate of Merck & Co. IN-STEP is a public-private…