Experientially, this article explores issues and problems vis-à-vis the teaching and learning of dance in Nigeria. The article finds that the relegation of dance education in Nigerian higher schools of learning is linked to many factors which include: lack of manpower, lack of infrastructure and knowledge of the numerous values of dance education…

Mathematics education currently is not in a good phase as regard its product in term of marketability, teachers' quality, subject mastery, professional competent, pedagogical acumen among others. National development in the context of teacher preparation and other so called in Nigeria should be seen within perspective of overall progress because…

These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conferences on Educational Technologies (ICEduTech 2014), and Sustainability, Technology and Education (STE 2014). The International Conference on Educational Technologies (ICEduTech 2014) is the scientific conference addressing the real topics as seen by teachers, students, parents and…

This report described proceedings from the Third Sub-Regional Workshop on Curriculum Development in Teacher Education. Participating countries were Afghanistan, Burma, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The first session introduced some of the objectives envisioned by the participants, and the succeeding sessions elaborated on these…

Since Eritrea became independent in 1993, efforts have been underway to revise and update the conventional education curriculum. With a determination to quickly bridge the growing knowledge gap between Eritrea and the rest of the world, the Eritrean Government has decided on media education as a sustainable alternative. This choice is in line with…

A research project was conducted to develop a narrative description of the strengths and weaknesses of the distance education component of the Zimbabwean teacher education program. The Triad Perspective Model of Distance Education (TPMDE), which resulted from the study's emergent design, combines three theoretical perspectives on education:…

Two educational development programs--a revolutionary project in Cuba and an evolutionary project in Jamaica--have implications for the rest of the world. (Author)

Reviews the literature concerning the role of the American science educator in developing countries, pointing out the major difficulties facing science teachers in these countries, and how the American science educator can be of help. (GA)

Reports on the progress made in Nigeria in the area of French curriculum development and teacher education. (AM)

This study examines programs for improving science teaching in the schools of Argentina, Brazil, Lebanon, the Philippines, and Turkey. Appearing in two parts, the first contains five case histories--descriptive and uninterpreted accounts of the events as they have unfolded over time in the programs. The second part of the study compares, analyzes,…

This document consists primarily of papers and speeches presented at a seminar convened in Malaysia. It also includes an outline of the seminar proceedings, a list of the participants and staff members, a list of the organizing committee, and several reports of the findings and recommendations of the seminar working groups. Papers presented to the…

A brief description of curriculum reform at school levels in Israel gives an idea of the problems which may also be typical for other developing countries. The curricula of mathematics, biology and chemistry were considerably revised. The teacher education programs had to be adjusted. (PS)