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Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, New Delhi (India). – 1975
The paper is one of a series from the Indian Directorate of Adult Education. Intended to stimulate reflection and discussion among educationists about the long-term perspectives, roles, and functions of universities in various aspects of adult continuing and nonformal education, the paper makes specific suggestions on opening universities to the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Developing Nations, Educational Change
Design for Change. Higher Education in the Service of Developing Countries. A Handbook for Planners.
Fogel, Barbara R. – 1977
This highlights the conclusions of a two-year study by the International Council for Educational Development of the ways in which higher education institutions in developing nations could assist in social and economic development. Extracted from case studies, reports, and minutes of meetings are recommendations for administrators, students,…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Faculty, College Students, Colleges
Download full textChetley, Andrew – 1990
In 1977, the Bernard van Leer Foundation began supporting a project in Colombia that had the objective of improving the quality of early childhood care and education in a small village. The Costa Atlantica project offered an approach to development that was based on community organization, social management, participation, cooperation, popular…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Development, Community Role, Democracy
PDF pending restorationChetley, Andrew – 1990
In 1977, the Bernard van Leer Foundation began supporting a project in Colombia that had the objective of improving the quality of early childhood care and education in a small village. The Costa Atlantica project offered an approach to development that was based on community organization, social management, participation, cooperation, popular…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Development, Community Role, Democracy
Philp, Hugh; Chetley, Andrew – 1988
The development of the Bernard van Leer Foundation is recounted. The discussion illustrates general trends by means of selective project reviews and references to theoretical discussions which were prevalent in early childhood education during the period from 1965-1986. Also considered are activities encouraged by the foundation which have…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Compensatory Education, Day Care, Developed Nations
Council on International Educational Exchange, New York, NY. – 1988
A report on study abroad by American undergraduates is presented, with an emphasis on who should go and how to make it happen. Much of the report relates to general adaptations necessary for individual institutions wishing to expand student study abroad. Essential roles for federal, state, and private agencies are noted. Eight chapters are as…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Students, Corporate Support, Developed Nations
