Addresses the world population problem by highlighting three crucial areas: the relationship between population growth control and national security issues, the role of American leadership in resolving the problem, and the barriers to effective action. One barrier discussed in detail is the Roman Catholic Church's stand on abortion and…

Examines and analyzes some basic questions on women's place in the process of development. Outlines the low position women occupy in various economies in the developing world which makes them the most underprivileged group of workers. (JOW)

The agricultural information programs which were meant to familiarize Latin American farmers with new technologies are being gradually replaced by rural communication programs which will be of benefit to much wider audiences, including the previously excluded small farmers. Brief descriptions of 17 programs in nine countries provide examples of…

In 1977 the Evaluation and Action Research Unit (EARU) was established in Botswana as part of the Agricultural Information Services to assist in the production of relevant and comprehensible extension materials. One such materials development project in which EARU participated is described in detail. (LLS)

Describes approaches to the implementation of environmental education in African countries. Emphasized are student activities and teacher education strategies associated with the Science Education Program for Africa (SEPA). (WB)

Deficiencies in labor market information in most developing countries seriously hamper manpower planning and employment services. As conventional massive statistical surveys are not feasible, the author suggests a system of collecting information through "key informants." (MF)

Following a description of the misfortunes Jamaican agriculture has faced in the past decade, this article focuses on the nonformal adult education program and its relationship to long-range stabilization of agricultural production. (LRA)

Outlines the influence of the scientific-technical revolution on the development of sociolinguistics in the world. (NCR)

The staffing of African universities with the nationals of the country in which the university is located has become a goal in much of Africa. The efforts of Nigerian universities to achieve a target goal of 90 percent is reviewed and alternative methods of staff development are outlined. (JMF)

Following the example of many developing nations, the United States is discovering that less expensive, widely available media are among the most effective teaching tools. (Author)

Presents an overview of broadcasting development and research in Tanzania, since achieving independence in 1961. Particular emphasis is given to the role of radio as a primary stimulus to the recent mass mobilization campaigns and its support function in an on-going national literacy project. (Author/CMV)

Detailed is an interview with Father Theodore Hesburgh, president of the University of Notre Dame and a member of the United States delegation to the 1979 United Nations Conference on Science and Technology, which convened to determine how science and technology can serve the purposes of social and economic development. (BT)

Personality differences among Jamaican and American Black populations of varying socioeconomic backgrounds were investigated using several personality assessment instruments. Differences in personality traits and social constructs were found to be consistent with those that might be predicted between members of a more traditional society and those…

Historical and social reasons for the traditional roles of African women in agriculture, commerce, and wage employment are examined. Some adverse effects of technological development on the position of women are cited. Recommendations are presented for integrating women into the modern economy through education. (Author/MC)

Focuses on engineering education in the developing nations and assesses whether or not the existing curricula suit the specific conditions that prevail in each. (Author/SA)