This article presents a case study of successful curricular and instructional innovation in Thailand. The innovation involved a curricular program, Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This student-centered curriculum models many of the features highlighted in Thailand's educational reform such as the student-centered learning approach, curriculum…

Debates the notion that a nation's system of higher education should be managed according to manpower needs in the economy. Suggests that the traditional free-choice principle in which education responds to student choice should be retained. Also touches on who should bear the financial burden of higher education. (Author/DN)