Presents the story of one nongovernmental organization (NGO) and the role it played in reconceptualizing science education in South Africa. Describes the success of the Science Education Project (SEP) in confronting authoritarian practices of government organizations and those within its own ranks. Science education can become the Trojan horse of…

Provides background information on cultural and educational institutions of Papua New Guinea. Relates this material to girls' access to education, exploring physical and geographical factors, psycho-social factors, and socioeconomic factors. Concludes that Papua New Guinea does not offer much encouragement to girls to enter school or to stay, once…

Explains three basic models of school librarianship: the American model, where school libraries are funded by school districts; the British model, where school and public library systems are entwined; and a combined model, in which school and public libraries coexist. Discusses models for school librarianship in developing countries are also…

Describes teacher education in Namibia following independence from South African rule, discussing a basis for transformation, critical factors affecting transformation, features of the teacher-preparation program, and tensions between different actors (including foreign support), suggesting that transformative forces must reorganize themselves at…

Examines special education services in Zimbabwe including issues of policy, facilities, and human resources and analyzes the opportunities and difficulties in providing special education in a developing country. Also addressed is the trend for integrated services for children with disabilities and learning difficulties. (DB)

In Thailand, secondary school enrollments for males and females were negatively related to employment opportunities in the agricultural sector and positively related to opportunities in the manufacturing and service sectors. In Kenya, school supply, school quality, and service-sector employment positively influenced enrollments. Adult literacy…

The author went to Malawi to determine how physical education could be considered a necessity in an impoverished developing nation. The Malawi culture has an elegance sorely lacking in Western society but is distorted by some individuals' determination to achieve superficial success. Education is the road to success. Physical education can inspire…

Examines the current status of effective-schools research in the developing world and identifies underlying concerns, including effects of World Bank structural-adjustment policies. Posits a contextually related view of school effectiveness--the need to eschew "objective" checklists and gather different stakeholders' perceptions about…

Describes the University of Iowa libraries' experiences in purchasing hard-to-find backfiles of Chinese periodicals directly from Chinese libraries. Reviews the libraries' collection development strategy of understanding libraries and book market conditions in a third-world country. Discusses financial benefits gained by the Chinese and University…

Argues that the proposals regarding patenting which are included in the international Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) will strengthen existing trade monopolies and adversely influence technology diffusion between the northern and southern hemisphere. Notes that such an outcome could diminish market…

This article addresses cultural influences on the family care and community-based rehabilitation of people with disabilities in Asia, especially Hong Kong. Considered are factors influencing the Hong Kong family, the caregiver role, the role of community development, and implications for policy and service delivery in newly industrialized cities…

Describes a school in Botswana that was an experiment in educational reform that sought to link education and the economic development of emerging countries. Discusses implementation of ideals and examines the relation between education and development. (JOW)

Describes one educator's experiences teaching mathematics in Zimbabwe, noting the importance of immersing oneself in another culture and the influence of teaching in another culture on understanding one's own teaching philosophy and practices. Discusses the alignment of teaching with the culture and explains the rewards of such a teaching…

Summarizes the main lessons learned from various entertainment-education projects (the process of purposely designing and implementing a media message to both entertain and educate) conducted in Asian nations in recent years. Seeks to draw understandings about the basic process of social change and development that result from the…

Defines an open university, explains why Ghana needs an open university system, and describes how to establish one. Discusses the role of government, business, and expatriate Ghanaians and presents a model of an open university, including academic sections and research centers. (PEN)