This collection of research reviews summarizes 177 investigations in the English language arts on the elementary and secondary levels. The elementary education section includes all research reported in journals between January and December of 1967 in the following areas: (1) Research Summaries and Listings, (2) Language, (3) Written Communication…

Forty sources, listed at the end of the document, were used to compile this comprehensive bibliography of references on adult education abroad. It includes references for Africa, the Near East, South and Southeast Asia, the Far East and Oceania, and Latin America. It omits them for United States, Canada, Australia, the European countries, and the…

This directory contains information on the organization, trends, and current problems of teacher education in the 24 teacher-training colleges established in Africa since 1960 with the financial support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Special Fund) and technical assistance from United Nations Educational, Scientific, and…

The introductory notes that precede this bibliography of higher education in developing countries discuss: (1) the role and importance of higher education in developing countries; (2) the problems facing higher education in these countries; (3) the nature of the researchers and their research on higher education in these countries; and (4) some of…

This document, which is the third part of the African Education Research (AER) Project, presents a categorized listing of research resources and partially annotated bibliography of existing bibliographies intended for use by African researchers, decision makers, and other persons interested in education in Africa. The continuing sources of…

Continuing education of adults plays a vital role in national development and in promoting political and social change. Ways in which adult education affects political change include: increasing the literacy of adults so that they can become responsible citizens; unifying multilingual, multiracial societies through the teaching of English;…

Adult education in Liberia is discussed as to the types of programs offered and the purposes and goals of each type. The programs are classified as Literacy Education, Continuing Education, Vocational Education, In-Service Education, and Fundamental Education. The needs of the adult Liberian in relation to the courses offered are discussed.…

This article describes the hazards, sickness, death and destruction caused by uranium mining/nuclear energy development in the Southwest focusing on the experiences of several Indian uranium mines. (RTS)

The value of technology can never exceed the value of the ideas it transmits. Experts oriented toward technology and the written language have difficulty communicating with people whose minds and behavior are molded by an oral tradition. (Author/STS)

Educational reform will require a reassessment of Iran's library resources and services. The problems and prospects of college and university libraries are discussed. (Author/JAB)

Discusses the implications of a development plan which resulted from a UNESCO survey of the Bolivian library situation. (VT)

The author discusses adult education, poverty, and development in developing nations. Emphasis is on the results of the International Council for Adult Education's poverty project, which attempted to determine the most efficient use of international adult education monies. Recommendations are included. (CH)

This interview with Freire ranges over the topics of the culture of silence, conscientization, and class struggle, which form part of his pedagogy of the oppressed. (SK)

Explores purposes of literacy education, ranging from the political imperatives of governments to the goals of literacy campaigns to the reasons why people want to be literate. (SK)

Discusses the causes of the failure of rural development projects in developing countries and concludes that governments and agencies providing assistance need to devote more attention to land reform, improvement of rural institutions and delivery systems, and adjustments in economic policies. (JOW)