The objective of this Congress was to consider the role science and technology is called upon to play in national development and its relevance to specific needs of member states, particularly with respect to endogenous development. The first section focuses on the role of science and technology education (STE) in national development, discussing:…

A research and development program studied various aspects of the skills required by the telephone tutors in distance education at Athabasca University. The pilot project trained volunteers in interpersonal communication skills. Measures of effectiveness taken before and after training indicated that the tutors participating in the training…

Intended for educators at all levels, this paper traces the development of the computer from its beginnings to the present and discusses how computers can best be used in education. The first section of the paper describes major developments in the history of the computer, including the machine invented by W. Schickard and the computer constructed…

With budget limitations, additional expectations and accountability requirements, changing enrollment trends, teacher shortages, need for new kinds of services, and other difficulties faced by rural communities, partnership arrangements with the private sector and higher education promise new avenues for rural education to meet future obligations.…

Research shows that principals with strong leadership qualities are a critical factor in effective schools. This paper describes three research based techniques that principals can use when making decisions about how to help teachers develop their skills. The Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) is an empirically based conceptual framework that…

Prepared for a 1984 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) conference, this report discusses the implications of the adoption of the new technologies for teacher functions and for the education and training of teachers. The developments taking place in the technologies themselves and the growing understanding of just how wide…

This synthesis of the main trends and issues in the use of the new information technologies in education is based on background reports prepared for an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) conference held in 1984. Topics discussed include: (1) the challenge posed by the educational potential of the new technologies and…

This paper provides a composite picture of some recent studies of research, demonstration, and curriculum development programs. The primary focus is on three studies: "Assessing Vocational Education Research and Development" (National Academy of Sciences, 1976, COVERD Report, ED 128 754); Anthony H. Pascal, et al., "Federal Programs…

Futurism for adult and continuing education in the next ten years is the focus of this information analysis paper intended for adult educators and researchers. The paper is based on (1) literature practices in the field, (2) discussions with colleagues, (3) personal observations and experiences, (4) participation in futures conferences about adult…

Ghana's new educational system seeks to correct some of the problems and weaknesses in the existing system of pre-university education. Presently education in Ghana consists of a ten year compulsory first cycle divided into two stages, primary and middle school. In the second cycle, students are channelled into secondary, vocational, and…

Based on the realization that 20 years of educational development efforts in Latin America have had little result, this author identified problems in educational administration at the national and regional levels that are largely responsible for the lack of progress. A number of structural and legal problems were identified, including the…

In 11 chapters with 54 data tables and 29 diagrams, the author discusses the theory, problems, and uses of educational indicators. He defines educational indicators as characteristics that point, with more or less exactness, to general or overall aspects of an educational system. Chapter 1 examines the concept of an educational indicator and the…

Eleven countries (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Thailand) participated in a 1980 meeting on methods of training educational administrators and supervisors to be supportive of educational innovation. This report summarizes the proceedings of that meeting and the…

Educational researchers, planners, and policy makers from both developed and developing nations met to present papers on and discuss the topics of information and communication in educational policy and planning. This symposium report, one of a series of Unesco reports, summarizes their papers and discussions. There are four main topics. The first…

Ways and means are suggested by educational experts from 17 UNESCO member states for developing the Associated Schools Project in Education for International Cooperation and Peace. Launched in 1953, the project was intended to sensitize teachers and students to the need for peace and respect for human rights and to prepare them to accomplish tasks…