Two papers examine proposed programs for the disabled in developing nations of Asia and practical drawbacks to integrated education for handicapped pupils in developing countries. The first paper contrasts government rehabilitation policy and planning in Asian countries with the strategies currently advocated by international organizations in the…

The purpose of this article is to bring to the attention of other interested business educators some general and specific problems and issues that developing countries must face and solve if adequate training for business is to be made available to their youth. (Author)

The conclusions and recommendations of nine other reports concerning the educational needs of Iran and the role of television in meeting these needs are summarized. Chapter 1 discusses educational needs, the effectiveness of television in education, and the recommended role for Educational Radio and Television of Iran (ERTI). Chapter 2 deals with…

Education as an integrated part of the productive process of the rural Indian village is discussed, and eight main features of such an alternative educational system are presented. (LH)

Presents case studies of efforts by Nigeria, Morocco, and Argentina to introduce computers in primary and secondary education. Lessons learned from these experiences are discussed and educational needs are identified: program expansion; subtle introduction of microcomputers to teachers; organizational/national literacy campaign; and review of…

The article describes the background of the Council, its major objectives, the membership association, the regional organization, priorities, program development, and second stage development of projects in progress. (MW)

Examines the degree to which high schools in the United States have integrated third world topics into their curricula. Topics discussed include curriculum patterns, course offerings, enrollment trends, attitudes of students and teachers, barriers to increased emphasis on the third world in secondary schools, and prognosis for development of third…

A tribal adult education role by colleges in the vicinity of tribal areas in India is needed to organize continuing education programs for tribal peoples with their different cultures. Tribal cultures, past and present tribal development efforts, educational needs, and elements of program planning are described. (MF)

This document summarizes the replies received by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) member states in preparation for the International Conference on Education planned for September 1990. The report is organized in two parts. Part A summarizes the responses received on the topic of "renewed policies…

This issue, the second in a three-part series leading up to International Literacy Year in 1990, examines innovative mass efforts that reach out to the large numbers of people who have been bypassed by traditional approaches. The eight articles are the following: (1) "Towards an Agenda for Literacy" (H. S. Bhola) reports on developing an…

A study was conducted to determine the feasibility of a distance education network in the Eastern Caribbean. Two types of consultations were completed: a brief site survey of four Eastern Caribbean states (Grenada, Dominica, Antigua, and Saint Lucia) and a workshop in Saint Lucia to which education officials from government agencies and higher…

Human survival means more than purely physical survival. Human beings, because of language, also have a cultural nature that must survive. In today's world, all speak, but more than one-fourth of the world's people--and more than half in developing nations--do not have the uniquely human capacity of reading and writing. The diffusion of literacy…

This study offers a conceptual framework for preparing people for adequate performance of occupational roles, an analysis of key issues, and information on experiences and current practices in the field. The main features of the conceptual framework include general education, general plus pre-occupational education, job-entry training plus further…

Planning for development in education is a process which requires fundamental changes in the world view, attitudes, knowledge, and skills of people. To satisfy future requirements for educated persons, the education system must be viewed as an instrument for the attainment of human goals, and planning must determine how many persons must learn…