Purpose: Higher education institutions (HEIs) offer courses and programmes focusing on sustainability in economics, as courses on sustainable development (SD), which examine the economic, social and environmental dimensions of SD. This paper aims to examine sustainability integration in economics degree programmes. Design/methodology/approach:…

This paper explores the interplay of control and trust in a cross-national and cross-cultural professional development course. It examines the differing expectations of the overseas high-ranked education officials who were the students and of the course teachers, particularly in terms of: approaches to control of content and of interpersonal…

Using films, readings, and textual and intertextual analysis, the course covers the cinema of India, Egypt, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Cuba, and Senegal. (PD)

A topical outline for courses in administration for managers of information services, and a set of guidelines for designing and implementing these courses are included in this manual for those responsible for planning, developing, and offering management training programs. Key elements in presenting and developing management skills of information…

Describes the background to and the aims, development, production, and testing of the Improving Port Performance project initiated by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to provide training for port managers in developing countries. The content and approach of the first set of materials produced are outlined. (MBR)

The purpose of this report is to define a systematic process for developing television and radio programs to support the education of farmers in developing nations and apply that process to the Iranian situation. The first part of the step by step process is the development of the set of courses for the broadcast media in conjunction with national…

The course presented in this handbook has four major objectives: (1) to define the nature and environment of information consolidation and describe its role and potential benefits; (2) to survey characteristics of users, methods for user studies, and procedures for marketing and dissemination of information consolidation products and services; (3)…

Description of librarianship course taken by trainee teachers at Kenya Science Teachers College highlights concept of course; library resource centers in primary teacher training colleges; the syllabus (aims--to present overview of information services, prepare trainees as teacher/librarians--and objectives and course content); teaching methods;…

Describes a six-week program designed to give scientists from developing countries advanced training in biotechnology methods. Stresses the need to provide the participants with "hands-on" experiences to enhance their ability to contribute to biotechnology programs in their home countries and to train others locally. (TW)

Describes a library user education program for first-year students at Zambia's Copperbelt University that is designed to increase student awareness of available resources; improve their skills in independent learning; and enhance the presentation of their coursework. Planning user education programs in conjunction with faculty and other…

Traces the development of political science as an academic discipline in Nigeria. Examines the role and activities of professional associations as related to political science and political science's impact on the public policy process and society. Includes sample course outlines and syllabi to further describe the growth and development of the…

A conceptual framework and guidelines for courses on population and development are outlined. Following an introduction, the first of five sections details the scope of a population and development course. A definition of an appropriate framework is provided and the role of population and development issues in such a course are described.…

This two-part document is a report on a pilot course in public administration training. Part I details the background and development of public service training needs and facilities in the Commonwealth Caribbean. The objectives of the pilot course and the structure and methodology of the program are outlined and a general evaluation of the course…

This publication provides information on the achievements of the Phare Multi-Country Program for Distance Education. Chapter 1 contains two introductory papers. Chapter 2 contains country profiles that describe establishment of distance education infrastructures in the 13 Phare partner countries: Albania; Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina;…

The comparative higher education course offered at the State University of New York at Buffalo is briefly described, and a course schedule is presented, including required and recommended readings for each topic. The course is intended to provide a broad cross-cultural perspective and considers the growth and development of universities in Europe,…