Reviews major policy concerns of higher education systems in terms of their relevance to scientific research and technological development at both the national and international levels. Analyzes the significance of higher education programs to technological development focusing on content of instruction, training methods, and primary levels of…

Presents a discussion showing that scientific development and technological innovation is feasible in sub-Saharan Africa. Stresses need for meaningful science education for pre-primary through adult levels as well as need for such organizations as the Organization of African Unity to formulate scientific and technological policy continent-wide.…

Referring to similarities between computer science and energetics, a specialist in the field of education recommends that instruction in computer science be integrated into the general teaching of mathematics. (BB)

Diagnoses some of the failings of current methods of teaching physics which are intended to teach both students and teachers of physics as a result of Einstein's contributions to physics. (HM)

Details a proposed method for research planning, innovation, and technical education to help overcome Africa's tardiness in developing a modern, scientific-technical base for its national economies. Adopting appropriate systems from technically developed countries is one solution; adopting a system specific to national needs, another. (EB)

Describes an approach to health and social education about drugs, alcohol, and other issues. The approach draws upon advances in the social and cultural sciences and deploys these advances in a practical way in the context of increasing interest in education about work and the family. (JN)

Presents the educational ideas and practices adopted in the Research Group on Education (RGE) schools (Bulgaria) as a means of training people for the new information age. Details the educational system and the characteristics of the curricula under the RGE system. (CW)