Argues that our society, in this era of possible nuclear destruction, may be in a state of crisis. International (world) education that will orient people to the need for working together for mutual understanding and cooperative goals is suggested as a possible answer to this urgency. (11 references) (EJS)

Describes the school's beginnings in 1968; outlines the first local curriculum and its revisions; and discusses curriculum review and incorporation of information science, continuous curriculum monitoring, postgraduate diploma course, entry qualifications, and use of an advisory panel to proffer advice and guidance. (MBR)

Historical background to Soviet school reforms adopted in 1984 is provided, and specific reforms are discussed. Reforms include the introduction of schooling for six-year-olds and the introduction of universal vocational education for all Soviet youth in the upper secondary school grades. (RM)

Argues that development in distance education can be structured into three generations of technological innovation: correspondence, telecommunications, and computers. The technological innovations and resulting paradigm shifts in the delivery of distance education are analyzed through the concepts of interaction and independence. (MBR)

This 316-item annotated bibliography focusing on youth participation in educational development highlights United Nations System approach; regional and national policies; student participation in learning processes, school management and decision making, and eradication of illiteracy; and education, work, and social activities of youth. An author…

Integrated basic education is directed toward all segments of the population, fits in with the activities of the local community, and emanates from the people themselves. The objectives and implementation of integrated basic education in rural areas are discussed. (RM)

Discussion of characteristics of education in the Industrial Age is followed by a look at the effects of technological developments, particularly educational computing, on education during the Information Age. The typical Information Age classroom and teacher characteristics are also discussed. (MBR)

Describes a classroom project for middle school students where developmental theory was translated into instruction promoting cognitive development. (MD)

Situations often thought of as geographically or historically peripheral to the education system may provide the stimulus for educational innovation. How the well-known educators Freinet, Don Milani, and Freire developed their methods in peripheral situations is discussed. Implications to be found in peripheral education for teacher training are…

Describes briefly the context in which education has developed over the past 20 years, some positive accomplishments that education has achieved during that time, and some causes for optimism for education in the future. Necessary changes and their implications for the future are discussed. (MH)

Provides a history and description of curriculum development centers in Africa from 1966-1976. Topics discussed include curriculum center organization, personnel, funds, communication between the centers and the schools, language problems, tradition, and international cooperation. (Author/DB)

Founded in 1961, the Academy for Educational Development (AED) is an independent, nonprofit, charitable organization that operates development programs in the United States and throughout the world. This directory presents an overview of AED endeavors in Asia. AED's work in Asia has centered on institution-building, taking advantage of its…

This paper discusses the seven types of research tools that have potential for advancing knowledge about student services in California Community Colleges. The seven tools are the following: literature review, data validation, survey research, case study, quasi experiment, meta analysis, and statistical modeling. The report gives reasons why each…

Many educational institutions have recently started to move some of their course materials online, and then used the terms "flexible delivery" or "flexible learning" both in their everyday discussions and in their promotional literature. However, the use of asynchronous learning technologies does not of itself make for true flexibility in…

According to the Northwestern University (2002) Web site, smart classrooms also can be called "electronic or technologically enhanced classrooms." Smart classrooms create new educational opportunities by integrating networking, computers, and audio visual technology. In this paper instructional technology, in particular, the "smart…