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Froehlich, Thomas J. – Library Trends, 1991
Examines ethical considerations involved in the transfer of appropriate information technology to less developed countries. Approaches to technology are considered; two philosophical frameworks for studying ethical considerations are discussed, i.e., the Kantian approach and the utilitarian perspective by John Stuart Mill; and integration of the…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Developing Nations, Ethics, Feminism
Farkas-Conn, Irene S. – Information Management Review, 1988
Examines the role of information managers in the transfer of complex technologies. The discussion covers the need for reliable information to assist with the selection of appropriate technologies and market evaluation, to assess the effects of government policies and cultural differences, and to establish training objectives. (19 references)…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Appropriate Technology, Cultural Differences, Global Approach

Lewin, Keith M. – Comparative Education, 1995
Argues that the development of science education policy in postapartheid South Africa requires understanding of the links between science- and technology-based development strategies and investment in science education. Analyzes innovations in production technology (post-Fordist production methods and flexible specialization) that may have…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Economic Development, Educational Change, Educational Innovation