Discusses the restructuring of the social studies curriculum after the attainment of political independence in Zimbabwe. Divides the discussion into three levels of curriculum development: primary, secondary, and teacher education. Stresses the Zimbabwean educational aims as the development of self-reliant individuals, the fostering of national…

Reports a study of 94 Zimbabwean students between the ages of 7 and 14 in a school enrolling an equal number of Black students and White students. Students were asked their social preferences for friendships, and results showed racial insularity was more marked among Whites than Blacks but failed to reveal significant ingroup friendship…

Contrasts the purposes and methods of government-sponsored literacy programs in Latin America, which seek to improve the lot of the poor by developing better skills, with those of popular education movements, which attempt to empower people to change social structures. (SK)

Children of recently arrived immigrants face many obstacles in school--most are from troubled countries and enter urban schools barely able to accommodate them. Discusses attitudes of American Blacks toward Black immigrants from the Caribbean. (DM)

Describes a course for undergraduate elementary education majors on children's literature of emerging nations, aiming to make students (1) aware of their unquestioned cultural assumptions; (2) aware of the value of cultures different from, and opposed to, their own; and (3) think critically about culture, basing their values on understanding…

Concern about the impact of the completion of the European Single Market in 1992 on patterns of cooperation between member and non-member countries is expressed, and it is cautioned that member institutions must not ignore opportunities for cooperation inside or outside the European Community, particularly with developing nations. (MSE)

Suggests that "relevance education"--vocational agricultural education designed for rural communities in developing nations--has failed not only because rural parents hope their children will advance in employment, but also because parents value education for its own sake. Reviews the literature and a Sri Lankan study. Contains 27…

Discusses the decreased importance of educational planning to educational development, and the reasons for this trend. Analyzes basic assumptions in the relationship between planning and research. Uses examples from Latin America to illustrate available alternatives for re-establishing an effective relationship between research and educational…

The 1980s ideology, influenced by global economic downturns, deemphasized expanding educational quantity and access and focused on improving quality. This paper addresses equity/quality problems faced by developing nations. Qualitative improvement will be neither cheaper nor easier than expanding the present system. Improving both access and…

Discusses the role of the school librarian in East African countries and the information needs of a school community. The extent to which the role of a school librarian in East Africa is realized in the areas of financial support, library programs and policies, and staffing is discussed. (11 references) (MES)

Describes the establishment of a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) program at the University of Malaya. The discussion covers the character and objectives of the program; the curriculum design; staff requirements; the intended student population; and the accreditation process. (14 references) (CLB)

Computers can enhance the efficiency of adult education programs in developing nations through systems analysis, computer-managed instruction, and computer literacy as a tool for economic development. Obstacles include the high rate of illiteracy, costs of technology, lack of trained staff, lack of maintenance, and inadequacies in the…

Analyzes information activities in relation to socioeconomic characteristics in low, middle, and highly developed economies for the years 1960 and 1977 through the use of cluster analysis. Results of data from 31 countries suggest that information development is achieved mainly by countries that have also achieved social development. (26…

The authors contend that problems associated with rapid population growth in developing countries must be tackled through comprehensive planning. They discuss impacts of demography on labor supply and demand and migration. Then they propose a practical framework for population and human resource development planning and policy formation. (SK)

Outlines a process for bringing about changes in teacher education and curriculum design in developing countries. Suggests that these changes will improve teachers' foundations of knowledge, while increasing the relevance of the curriculum. Argues that teacher improvement and curriculum development are complementary elements of improved education.…