The adult education movement in the Philippines consists of separate but interrelated programs of functional literacy promotion and continuing education which is focused on socio-economic and citizenship training. (Author/JB)

The author discusses scientific literacy from the perspective of a scientifically and educationally unsophisticated society. (Editor)

Problems facing book publishing in developing countries include lack of experienced authors, insufficient or complete non-availablility of paper, shortage of printing and binding facilities, publishers' lack of knowledge about editing, production and distribution techniques and shortage of finances. (Author)

A comparison of several instructional television programs which were awarded prizes by the Japanese educational network. (AK)

This article discusses a pilot program in functional literacy undertaken by Danish and Norwegian students. The students raised 100,000 dollars which will send 250 instructors to Zambia to teach basic learning skills, agricultural techniques, nutrition, child care and hygiene. (RR)