Discussed are some of the underlying causes of problems in developing countries. Included are: the mismatches of educational and training programs in relation to the occupational skills requirements for industrialization; and the traditional preferences of the people of underdeveloped societies for humanistic education over manual, technical and…

The author delineates five stages in the development of international cooperation in education from before World War II to the 1970s. (SJL)

States that revolutionary regimes are conducive to successful mass literacy campaigns, citing examples of Russia, China, and Cuba, and describes the eradication of illiteracy in Vietnam--in North Vietnam by 1958 and in South Vietnam in 1978. Attributes success to the Communist party, the government, and the people. (MF)

Social security schemes need to be streamlined and the underlying policies made more coherent to obtain the fullest possible return on expenditure. Third World countries need to reflect very seriously on the role of social security in the development process and on the management problems involved. (CT)

Briefly describes South Korea's Air-Correspondence High School (ACHS), an alternative radio/correspondence study program for adolescents and employed adults. Evaluative data is presented comparing ACHS to the regular high school on efficiency, achievement, costs, cost-effectiveness, and social equity. Comparisons are also made to other distance…

Examines the current emphasis in the People's Republic of China on education for modernization in light of policy swings since 1949 between "Red" and "Expert" education for technological advancement and education for communist values. Particular attention is given to moral and political education. (SJL)

Adult education programs can ameliorate the structural causes of urban poverty by organizing the poor for community development and literacy and cultural education. (SK)

Implications of British government policy decisions for cooperation with universities in developing countries are described. Governmental methods of organizing technical assistance are seen as expensive in terms of cost and staff time and unsuited to institution-to-institution collaboration, which is essential if aid programs are to be effective.…

The nature of adult education is determined by the kind of political entity controlling it: liberal democracy, communist state, or developing country. Adult education in these different national structures and its significance in social and economic development is discussed, with emphasis on the need for continuity despite political changes. (MF)

Describes the international food supply situation and the challenge it presents for agricultural education. Seven recommendations are listed and discussed on how agricultural and extension education can play a key role in furthering agricultural and rural development abroad. (LRA)

Presents results of a study of the impact of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) program on children in India. Significant gains in language development and a greater interest in acquiring knowledge were found among children who viewed the SITE programs. (JMF)

Presents an updated, selective, annotated bibliography of publications, new periodicals, and scientific research reports in these subject categories: sociocultural factors (nutritional anthropology), environmental factors (biocultural anthropology), biologic factors (physical anthropology), psychologic aspects, food traditions, and implications.…

Compares and contrasts contemporary philosophies of education in Africa with two philosophical doctrines (naturalism and idealism). Topics discussed include value selectors, westernization, the role of missionaries in African education, critical consciousness, relevance, and African education today. (DB)

Reviews development in rural areas of South Korea since the late nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on rural to urban migration, governmental investment in agriculture, transportation and mass communications, development projects, social leveling processes, upgraded living standards, and cooperative village improvement projects. Journal…

Describes a cultural awareness project designed to help children in primary schools in Denmark learn about daily life and problems in other nations. Topics discussed include project objectives, activities, and evaluation. (DB)