Presents a personal review of conditions influencing educational administration's well-being in developing countries. Discusses some forgotten influences, such as myths, external pressures, the selection of appropriate policies and strategies, personnel and training programs, and professional support problems. The greatest sin of commission is…

Reports on how curricular changes have affected the nature and types of in-service teacher training programs in developing South Asian countries in the 1980s. Makes projections concerning trends that may ensure that in-service teacher training programs will continue to be an important means of implementing curricular change in South Asian…

Industrialized nations have learned that vocational education is essential to developing a skilled work force. Newly industrialized countries competing in the global economy are finding that automation, multinational companies, and rapid growth are making investment in human resources through training a critical strategy. (SK)

This extensive bibliography for information technology in developing countries includes references to materials on information technology in general; applications; policies and strategies; multinational and transnational corporations; specific countries; and other bibliographies. The bibliography covers existing literature in English, French,…

Uses Third World development campaigns to examine how current interpretations of the interactive model in communication have confounded two dimensions of communications--information processing and social relationship. Suggests an analytic framework for feedback using a revised interpretation of the interactive model. (MM)

Discusses the complex role of government documents on microform in library reference services using an examination of recent Ghanaian news broadcasts as an illustration. (14 references) (MES)

A review of evaluations of fellowship programs for foreign nationals to study abroad looks at problem areas and draws attention to methodological issues. (Author/MSE)

An interview with Melinda Greenblatt, former director of the U.S. Committee for UNICEF's Information Center on Children's Cultures, presents an overview of children's book production in developing nations and the availability of children's books from these countries in developed nations. (NH)

Surveys research on the role of schooling and human capital in fostering productivity and economic growth. Argues that the returns to human capital are extremely large, compared with returns to most types of physical capital. Urges increased grants by international donors for investment in primary schooling. Includes 18 notes. (MLH)

Discusses the history of kindergarten education in China. Describes current teacher training practices and problems in the preparation of kindergarten teachers. Problems are often related to a lack of training resources, recruitment, selection of graduates for teaching, and the present model of teaching. Reform measures for kindergarten teacher…

Third World countries need to produce permanent leadership talent from their own citizens instead of leasing temporary talent from outside sources. This paper describes the low cultural self-image which creates reluctance to support gifted education. A model program is proposed, calling for establishment of a network for exchanging information and…

Many of the programs established for women often perpetuate stereotypical roles. The most useful nonformal education programs for women should provide them with skills and knowledge related to reproductive tasks, productive work, emancipation, and empowerment. Nongovernmental voluntary organizations, especially those run by women, play a critical…

Describes traditional training methods for the occupations of Yoruba women of West Africa, such as weaving, dyeing, and pottery-making. Suggests that these vocational training methodologies could be applied to contemporary African economic problems. (SK)

Voluntary, nongovernmental organizations must consider a number of issues, such as purpose and mission, philosophy, values and culture, organizational environment and structure, and growth and development, if they are to be creative and purposeful in their work. (JOW)

Proposes that a global network of computer networks will accelerate worldwide environmental communications. Discusses the speed of computer network information dissemination, the Internet, webbing, computer networks in developing countries, and networking people. Lists 18 environmental communications networks and two network guides. (MDH)