A recent visitor to the People's Republic of China reports his observations of the country, its government, and its schools. (Author/MLF)

Presents some data on the relative significance of books, periodicals, and teaching staff, in supporting postgraduate work in the humanities and social sciences in Nigeria. (Author/VT)

The Extension Aids Branch (EAB) produces films, radio programs, posters, leaflets, and other media which support the Ministry's agricultural extention and rural development programs. The Evaluation and Action Research Unit works with EAB to do formative evaluation of each media project or campaign during the production stage. (JEG)

Discusses the pros and cons of video as an educational medium in European countries, as well as in developing nations, and discusses such problems as cost and planned obsolescence, which must be taken into account when video use is being considered. (JEG)

Discusses the role of the university-level institutions in the field of science and technology in developing countries. Topics include: (1) deficiencies and accomplishments of universities; (2) assistance to university development; and (3) mission-oriented universities. (HM)

Focuses attention on: (1) the priorities to which the developing nations should address themselves at the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development; and (2) reviewing the results of technological development activities, with particular reference to Africa. (HM)

A culturally versatile method to identify perceived desirable characteristics of cities as places to work and live is proposed. Results of a study with graduate students in Brazil show that there are four major categories of attributes (population, economic, cultural, and physical) that could be used as incentives. (Author/LBH)

Describes a personalized system of instruction that has been tried in India and its advantages. Shows that students' responses were favorable to this type of instructional approach. (GA)

Outlines the author's concept of a comprehensive and realistic agricultural education program for developing countries covering a minimum of five years. For at least the first year an American educator works with local educators setting up programs and curriculums and each succeeding year the program is further developed and implemented. (MF)

This paper examines the impact of Turkish social and economic change on behavior of administrative elites across two decades. The findings emphasize the effects of the relation of new organizations on both career mobility and job satisfaction. (Author/IRT)

The need for international cooperation to prevent problems which might be caused by the dependence of some nations on others for technological information is discussed. Barriers against such cooperation are enumerated, accompanied by a list of conditions which might prevent "information dependence" at the national and international levels. A…

This article examines the new work which was done for SITE (Satellite Instructional Television Experiment) and INSAT (Indian Satellite System) at the Space Applications Center in India in order to make a satellite based television system a cost effective medium for developing countries. (Author/STS)

Examines various influences on the dominant paradigm that ruled intellectual definitions of development through the late 1960's. Chronicles the emergence of a newer conception of development which implies a different role for communication than the usual top-down development approach of the past. (MH)

Emphasizes present global trends characterized by patterns of widening inequities in the global distribution of wealth. Hypothesizes that recent developments in information technology and the effective transfer of such knowledge is likely to lead to more rapid development and more equitable global distribution of wealth. (MH)

Describes the relationship of self-sufficiency and interdependence in societies. Societies seek self-sufficiency but are checked by interdependence due to disparate conditions for developing material production. Stages of interdependence, interdependence in international relations, and the degree and kinds of interdependence are discussed. For…