The purpose of this manual is to help individuals and groups design and implement conservation education programs that will effectively bring about improved environmental management. The chapters describe: (1) how to gather environmental and social data for designing appropriate education programs; (2) how to judge the strengths and weaknesses of…

Science educators from Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Korea, and Sri Lanka met to: (1) review current experiences in the preparation of science teachers and teacher educators and their continuing education in the nine countries, as well as to consider major trends, issues, and problems related to the training and…

This evaluation measured the impacts of United States aid to education in Nepal. It differs from other Agency for International Development (AID) Impact Evaluations in that, rather than a single project, a series of projects (1954-1975) were evaluated, dealing with primary education, teacher training, vocational and secondary education, curriculum…

Principles for the design and implementation of practical training experiences for foreign students from developing countries enrolled in formal degree programs at U.S. colleges and universities are outlined. Practical training allows student-trainees to experience the application of classroom knowledge in order to strengthen their contribution to…

Compiled from the resource collection of Michigan State University's Non-Formal Education (NFE) Information Center, this bibliography contains over 100 references to international publications related to children's education, environment, development, labor, and health, and the training of persons involved in child education, development, and…

Twelve United States Agency for International Development (AID) education projects were evaluated between 1980 and 1981. Four were in Asia (Philippines, Nepal, Thailand, Korea), two in Africa (Kenya, Nigeria), four in Latin America (Colombia, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador), and two in the Near East (Jordan, Afghanistan). The evaluations measured the…

This working paper focuses on methods for developing a study program on scientific and technical information users that could serve as a subject of study in the academic preparation of librarians, archivists, and scientific and technical information specialists. Recognizing that in most schools for training specialists of scientific and technical…

This study analyzes the dynamics of education and culture as modern schooling is introduced to Ethiopia, imposing on the existing religious education institutions. The first of 17 chapters presents an outline of Ethiopian history. Chapters II-IV present sections on indigenous and church education, renewed conceptions of education, and schooling…

These proceedings contain presentations, discussants' remarks, roundtable discussions, and papers from poster sessions and panels. Selected titles of particular relevance to the field of education are: "Factors Affecting the Probability of Accepting a Retirement Incentive: Evidence to Support Retirement Planning Education" (Hogarth);…

A study conducted to determine the effectiveness of books one and two of "Primary English for Tanzania," currently in use in all elementary schools in that country, had two primary purposes: to provide feedback to curriculum developers and publishers for effective revision of the texts, and to increase the awareness and involvement of…

Observations and recommendations concerning higher education administration in Morocco are offered by an American academic affairs officer who served as a consultant in 1981. Under a 6-week Fulbright lectureship supervised by the Rector of Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, the American consultant discussed administrative problems and…

An account is given of a learner-centered workshop in materials and curriculum development for Thai non-formal educators. The rationale for a learner-centered approach, its key characteristics, and the process by which it may be translated into a workshop design is presented. Principles which lie behind a learner-centered approach concern the…

An overview of the basic system of education in Peru is presented. Despite various achievements in education, Peruvian authorities in recent years generally have not considered educational progress sufficient to meet the social and economic needs of their society. As a result, two educational structures are presently operating in Peru. The…

This report explores the use of media for the dissemination of nutrition information to rural areas. Dr. Everold Hosein, in his closing address to the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute's meeting on Nutrition and Mass Media, calls for the support of mass media managers in national development activities. He sees no conflict between media…

The importance of health and its relationship to personal and community life are explored in this issue of PROBE. Designed to acquaint British secondary school youth with topical problems, the series contains discussion and case studies of national and world issues, followed by questions for student discussion and research. Nine chapters comprise…