Descriptor
| Developing Nations | 4 |
| Engineering | 4 |
| Technology Transfer | 4 |
| Engineering Education | 2 |
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Science Education | 2 |
| Agriculture | 1 |
| Appropriate Technology | 1 |
| College Science | 1 |
| Community Development | 1 |
| Culture Lag | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Policymakers | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
| Brazil | 1 |
| West Germany | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedde Brito, Afonso Henriques – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1985
Discusses: (1) continuing engineering education (CEE) in developing countries and particularly the Brazilian experience; (2) financial sources provided by legislation passed by the government of Brazil and their importance for CEE expansion; and (3) CEE in traditional classroom education and limitations due to schedules for working engineers in…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMende, Gottfried – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1989
Describes the organization of metrology, standardizations, and testing in the Federal Republic of Germany. Technical assistance programs for developing countries are also considered. (YP)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Engineering, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMorgan, Robert P. – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1983
Defining development as some combination of improving the standard of living and quality of life, meeting basic needs, and increasing per capita gross national product, this article discusses the role science and technology can play in developing countries. Considers technology transfer, appropriate technology, and other issues. (JN)
Descriptors: Agriculture, College Science, Community Development, Developing Nations
Pillay, Hitendra – 1986
The problem with developing technology in the South Pacific is similar to that of most developing countries. The size of these island nations and the market alternatives compound the problem in the South Pacific. Although there have been some piecemeal efforts in the South Pacific to develop technology, none has made more than a limited impact. In…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Culture Lag, Developing Nations, Educational Needs
