Education for Participation: Third World Perspectives.

Swee-Hin, Toh

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ERIC Number: EJ365286

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Education for Participation: Third World Perspectives.

Swee-Hin, Toh

WCCI Forum: Journal of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, v1 n1 p20-43 Jun 1987

Argues that developing nations' educational systems have fallen short of providing requisite skills, knowledge, and values for citizen participation in social, economic, political, and cultural development. Suggests alternative educational structures which would better serve the basic needs and rights of the poor majorities in developing nations. (BSR)

Descriptors: Community Development, Democracy, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Development, Equal Education, Higher Education, Human Resources, Political Attitudes, Social Action, Social Class

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Published bi-annually by the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, Pius XII Catholic Center, P.O. Box 3597, Manila, Philippines.