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Download full textBall, Colin; And Others – 1976
The principal objective of the international conference reported here was to bring together people involved with the promotion, development, support, coordination, and funding of volunteer programs to exchange ideas and experiences. Part I is a short paper on the historical perspective of voluntarism. Part II, a summary of conference proceedings,…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Conferences, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Jenkins, Hugh M. – 1990
The Donor Agencies Workshop involved individuals from a wide range of academic disciplines and other fields that helped develop the expertise of foreign students, scholars, and trainees to increase the educational and economic resources of their home countries. This report presents the remarks made by the 47 workshop participants concerning: (1)…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Developing Nations, Donors, Foreign Students
Jenkins, Hugh M. – 1985
This report describes a seminar on improving foreign student and private sector interaction which brought together those responsible for the education of foreign students in the United States and those who administer sponsored programs for students from developing countries with members of the private sector. The report describes the seminar's aim…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Developing Nations, Field Experience Programs, Foreign Student Advisers
Commonwealth Secretariat, London (England). – 1997
International cooperation and student exchange were considered at this 1997 workshop attended by representatives of 27 universities from 15 British Commonwealth countries. The majority of workshops participants were administrators involved in international programs. A keynote address discussed the Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium…
Descriptors: College Students, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
British Council, London (England). – 1990
Proceedings of a seminar on the management of English second language training (ELT) in British technical assistance programs are presented in the form of narrative summaries. An introductory section gives an overview of the conference. Four subsequent chapters summarize presentations and discussions on these topics: project management,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Carron, G., Ed.; Bordia, A., Ed. – 1985
The following papers were produced by participants and resource persons on specific issues of planning, management and implementation of literacy and post-literacy strategies: "People's Participation and Mobilization: Characteristics of the Literacy Campaigns in China" (Yanwei); "Strategies for Mobilization and Participation of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Citizen Participation, Community Involvement
Tanzania National Commission of UNESCO, Dar es Salaam. – 1990
This publication presents a report on the first Pan-African meeting on distance education. The materials reveal that development of distance education in Africa depends on three factors: information and research, the training of specialists, and the production or acquisition of materials. A report of the plenary session summarizes presentations by…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Distance Education, Educational Needs, Educational Research
Boyle, Helen, Ed. – 1988
Proceedings of a seminar on the role of English language teaching (ELT) in British technical assistance projects are presented in the form of session and case study narrative summaries. They include descriptions of sessions on the development of ELT projects; a presentation on a project in Oman using a recommended format; a case study simulation…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Asian Development Bank, Manila (Philippines). – 1987
The paper presented in this three-part conference report trace the growth and development of distance education in the Asian and Pacific region. Part 1 provides a general review. Part 2 contains the following case studies: "Distance Education in India" (S. P. Mullick); "Distance Education in Indonesia" (Professor Setijadi);…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Continuing Education
Daniel, John S., Ed.; And Others – 1982
This book, the basic document of the 1982 Vancouver world conference on "Learning at a Distance," describes the state of the art of distance education in the early 1980s. It includes papers on or abstracts from over 120 authors representing some 25 countries. The 118 papers are divided into seven sections. In each section the first paper…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Ancillary School Services, Audiovisual Communications
Muller, Josef, Ed. – 1975
This report on adult education and development in the Arab States was prepared by a panel of experts who convened to examine the adult education situation in Arab countries and exchange experiences regarding the operation of comprehensive adult education programs and services. Section 1, a summary report, overviews the adult education situation in…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Conference Reports
Asian Development Bank, Manila (Philippines). – 1987
These proceedings are divided into three parts. The first part provides a general summary of the discussions under the headings of scope of distance education and nonformal, formal, and continuing education; cost-effectiveness; technology; instructional materials; recognition and status; planning and management; training; international…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communications Satellites, Computer Assisted Instruction, Continuing Education
Jackson, Ann, Ed.; Jones, David, Ed. – 2000
This document contains 43 papers from a conference on researching inclusion. The following are among the papers included: "Include Me Out: Critique and Contradiction in Thinking about Social Exclusion and Lifelong Learning" (Paul Armstrong); "The Linking of Work and Education To Enable Social Inclusion" (Dave Beck);…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Admission Criteria
