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Literacy Discussion, 1975
A review of a report based upon replies from a questionnaire sent to 78 countries regarding the access of females to education in the context of rural development is presented. Rural conditions, women as agents of development, their accessibility to education, and suggested types of training are discussed. (LH)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Opportunities
Bennet, Nicholas – Literacy Discussion, 1975
A new system of education designed to solve problems facing rural areas in developing countries is needed. Guidelines for the rural development functional literacy systems for Upper Volta, Tanzania, China, Cuba, and Thailand are described. (BP)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Change, Educational Needs
Mathur, J. C. – Literacy Discussion, 1978
In discussing Rafe-uz-Zaman's essay on adult literacy and national development (see v9, n1 of this journal), the author cites examples to support his thesis that mass literacy campaigns in predominately agricultural countries can be successful only if there is simultaneous undertaking of economic development programs focused on the rural poor. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Agricultural Production, Content Analysis