Since universities' commitment to internationalisation has been increasing, instruments for measuring institutional internationalisation performance are urgently needed to monitor and evaluate the progress made about internationalisation. Although efforts have been made to develop various tools, an internationally applicable instrument for…

Since the emergence of Pakistan, technical education has been over ruled. In the early phase trade institutes, there after polytechnics and later on the colleges of technology emerged. The current endeavor is an effort to explore the students' attitude towards technology. About 3338 respondents served as sample from final year of Civil, Electrical…

Personal computer assembly courses have been recognized as being essential in helping students understand computer structure as well as the functionality of each computer component. In this study, a context-aware ubiquitous learning approach is proposed for providing instant assistance to individual students in the learning activity of a…

Examines the issues of scale, isolation, and dependence in small countries and their educational provision. Points out that there are usually fewer policy options and and the margin for error is less generous than for larger nations. Concludes that there is need for greater flexibility in the training of educators and administrators responsible…

Notes that researchers are often required to examine specific model under two different situations. Cites studies in which authors compared results descriptively without use of inferential statistics. Describes use of series of regression tests to compare two situations statistically. Gives example from recent study to illustrate technique.…

Study of processes by which Liberian apprentice tailors learn their craft is the basis for questioning the traditional dichotomy of "formal" and "informal" education. Used as an analogy to demonstrate that anthropologists need not leave the study of learning to the psychologists, but can make valuable contributions by pursuing…

The authors analyze labor market flexibility and adjustment capabilities of Japan and the United States. They examine the job shift to services and trends in wages, productivity, and exchange rates to judge the international competitive position of each country. (CH)

Presents a brief comparison of three countries (Wales and England, France, Germany) and their examination systems for college-bound students. Portions of examinations are provided as well as country profiles that describe the role the exam plays in that country's educational system. The report is excerpted from a larger work involving a…

This report analyzes attitudinal and situational differences between dropouts and non-dropouts from Ontario's secondary school system. The analysis is based on the results of telephone interviews with 1,400 Ontario residents who attended secondary school in the province and who were between the ages of 18 and 30, 700 of whom dropped out of school…

While the concept of "objective" reporting in the United States has been under attack from critics who demanded more interpretation from the press, a move in the opposite direction seems to be taking place in the Soviet Union, as the concept of journalist as strictly an advocate for the Communist party seems to be giving way to the…

Such concepts as employment and unemployment have different meanings in former Communist countries. A typology of postcommunist school-to-work transition using Western concepts of private sector, public sector, self-employment, and unemployment can accurately describe the situation in the transition to a market economy. (SK)

Discusses rules governing social security and their implications for part-time employees in various countries. Topics include (1) methods of financing social security, (2) benefits, (3) measures concerning the unemployed, (4) a floor for employers' contributions, (5) graduated contribution rates, and (6) financial incentives. (CH)

Identifies common themes in the area of youth education in selected developing countries: (1) the emphasis on youth education as part of national development, (2) the importance of political contexts in provision of education and training, and (3) the curricular changing emphasis toward vocational relevance and mastery of the learning process.…

Describes nature of school psychology programs and practices in Ghana, beginning with the historical development of practices during the period 1529-1971. Presents comparative analysis of past and contemporary school psychology practices. Discusses an examination of the system of school administration, professional education of teachers and…

Reviews evolution of West Germany's national library and information services in three periods--early development of national library services, 1946-48; creation of national library associations, 1946-49; establishment of systematic planning for national library and information services, 1971-83. A comparison of West German services with those of…