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Van Laar, Evert – 1985
A comprehensive questionnaire was sent to 49 African national archival agencies in April 1982 to survey the needs of African Member States for assistance in the development of archives. This study is based on the 27 (55%) questionnaires that were returned. The participating agencies were grouped into three categories: agencies located in…
Descriptors: Archives, Developing Nations, Government Libraries, Information Storage
Ford, Geoffrey, Ed.; Harris, Colin, Ed. – 1981
Preliminary guidelines are presented to provide a methodology for conducting user studies in the information field, particularly in developing countries. Topics covered include: user needs in planning a national information system; the identification of user groups; the design and organization of user studies, including background research survey…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Developing Nations, Guidelines, Information Needs
Creasey, J. C.; Wesley, C. – 1987
This report of a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) pilot project, which was carried out during 1982-84 in Khartoum (Sudan) to develop a vehicle for providing access to information on research in progress, describes: (1) the study that led to the conclusion that a national register of research projects was…
Descriptors: Classification, Data Collection, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Beaudiquez, Marcelle – 1985
This compilation provides an overall view of the state of national bibliographic services in 101 countries. The document includes data gathered via a questionnaire that was sent to 160 countries of whom 101 replied. Introductory materials include a list of the countries listed in the document; a brief discussion of the survey and how the results…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Information Sources
Barham, Wilton; And Others – 1980
A preliminary study of the teacher training process in Jamaica used statistics, historical documentations, and a questionnaire survey to address four topics: (1) the future contributions of the Jamaican system of teacher training to the economic welfare of the country; (2) adapting present teacher education programs to the needs of teachers who…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Change
Download full textCastleton, Geraldine; McDonald, Marya – 2002
The literacy programs and policies implemented in Australia over the past decade were reviewed to identify initiatives that have and have not had a positive impact on vocational education and training (VET) and lifelong learning opportunities. Policies and practices in seven other countries were also reviewed. The following themes received…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
