An assessment of the effects on Indian higher education of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's declaration of internal emergency concludes that dissent, unrest, and laxness have been banished from campuses, the curriculum and structure of higher education are not affected, but teachers in some fields are constrained for fear of political repression.…

Presents a role playing activity in which students develop expertise in planning policies for reducing birth rates in poor countries with rapidly increasing populations. (Author/DB)

The contributions distance teaching (education delivered to learners who study anywhere and in their own time) can make to work-oriented, family and community, professional and paraprofessional, and general basic education in developing rural areas are discussed briefly. Its use in professional education is illustrated with description of the Free…

Specifies the importance of advanced planning, institutional cooperation, utilization of indigenous natural resources, and labor-intensive production methods. (MLF)

The report describes the changing image of women in rural Tanzania and the various agencies responsible for their social, economic, cultural, and political promotion in rural areas, including the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), and the Union of Women in Tanganyika (UWT). (LH)

A broad discussion of women in India, especially those living in rural villages, examines their literacy, employment opportunities, political influence, modernization, historical and present sex roles, and the influence of the International Women's Year, and proposes future action. (LH)

Presents a model for inservice teacher education which emphasizes affective goals and personal growth of the teachers and utilizes individual personalized instruction, open access learning, affective-experimental group programs and feedback. (JT)

To examine the potential role of community social work in developing countries and the extent to which social workers in those countries are prepared, data from 22 schools of social work and 43 social work courses were analyzed. The authors emphasize that more community work teaching is needed. (MF)

Discusses the development of a library network in Indonesia, including problems encountered due to inadequate manpower, the need for the support of a powerful national advisory committee, and the possibility of utilizing telecommunication facilities in the future. (CWM)

Discusses the potential importance of indigenous innovation in developing countries and its possibilities for encouraging local economic advancement. Examples are presented to show how local innovations in some African countries such as Kenya and Nairobi can improve the macro-economy of the nation. (HM)

The effect of the use of calculators on learning and on calculation is discussed. Also, the effects of the use of calculators in developing countries and for deprived minorities are discussed. (MP)

Discusses efforts to develop an interdisciplinary cybernetic method, its transfer to different fields of group activities, and results achieved internationally. The 1978 program of activities designed for the promotion of the interdisciplinary cybernetic method by the International Association for Synthesis is also presented. (HM)

Presents energy as a pivotal prerequisite of highly developed economic and social structure. Discusses: (1) fossil-fuel resources and demand in various countries; (2) energy conservation; (3) measures for conservation; (4) technology transfer; and (5) considerations to be regarded internationally. (HM)

A questionnaire was sent in 1976 by the UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) Secretariat to member states. This analysis of the replies centers on the improvement of educational information flow in terms of principles, priorities, evaluation, user needs, training, and networks, primarily on a national level. (Author/BBM)