Non-Formal Education and Rural Development--A Historical Sketch and Selected Case Studies.

Tillman, Martin

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Publication Date: 1976

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Non-Formal Education and Rural Development--A Historical Sketch and Selected Case Studies

Tillman, Martin

New Frontiers in Education, 6, 1, 29-49, Feb 76

Alternative models of education which have succeeded in India are described. They are institutions of non-formal education and rural development with roots in the schooling process of ancient India. The author notes present factors which make India well suited for such systems to function better than the present British-imposed system. (JT)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Developing Nations, Dropouts, Higher Education, Models, Nonformal Education, Nontraditional Education, Rural Development, Voluntary Agencies

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