Research supports the difficulties that students with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) have in developing successful interpersonal relationships. While they want to establish friendships, students with AS fail to recognize and accurately interpret social cues and verbal and nonverbal behavior (Iovannone, Dunlap, Huber, &…

Section I of this paper discusses assumptions about ruralization of the educational curriculum in developing nations (both problematic and exemplary); Section II reviews the achievements of selected African countries in the school, community, and the student's post-primary work life and presents relative implications for curriculum reform. Major…

Intended for elementary and secondary teachers and for students in teacher training institutions, this book contains practical suggestions and information on ways and means of improving social studies instruction. UNESCO hopes that the book will play a part in raising the standard of social studies teaching and that it will at the same time…