The principles and patterns of cooperation in higher education established among European countries should be reexamined now in light of the increased size and the political, economic, legal, and social ties of the European community. The issues to be considered include student and faculty mobility and the sharing of resources and expertise. (MSE)

During 1983, three educators received Unesco fellowships to study the Associated Schools Project in Argentina, Malta, and Thailand. Each study visit is described. (RM)

Describes features of the United Nations Development Programme-UNESCO project--Postgraduate Training Course for Science Information Specialists in Southeast Asia (Manila project)--including evolutionary background; programs and activities; development of teaching aids and facilities; participant characteristics; fellowships provision; admission…

This report, the most recent of several SSRC projects related to knowledge production, research networks and capacity building in sub-Saharan Africa, concerns the state of collaboration between U.S. and South African higher education institutions around social science research and other areas linked to the extraordinary changes that have (and are)…

This volume of the Projects for International Education Research (PIER), World Education Series is a study of the structure and content of the education system of Brazil together with a formal set of placement recommendations based upon the author's research. The placement recommendations have been reviewed and officially approved by the National…

Over 70 percent of the world's poor live in rural areas, and most of these people are illiterate and undernourished. This paper calls for the international donor community and developing nations to combine for an all-out assault on rural poverty, and presents a proposal for education for sustainable rural development. Education for rural…

This teacher's guide presents teaching suggestions and presentation materials about natural resources as economic assets contributing to national economic productivity. The term "natural resource accounting" or "green accounting" is introduced for valuing natural resources as capital in economic systems. The lesson is divided…

This book introduces students to the concept of culture, cultural perspective,and cross-cultural relations. The personal experiences of Peace Corps Volunteers are included in the introduction to each section of the guide and can be used in a variety of ways. Arranged by topic, the guide includes teacher background information, activity outlines,…

This paper notes the decline of civic participation in the United States, focusing on youth disengagement. It discusses the role of schools in promoting civic education and awareness of international policy. The paper discusses three examples of civic education programs now being offered at the secondary school level: (1) Choices in Education…

In this volume, the International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) provides an updated review of current researcher-based teacher education concepts, activities, and experimentation as viewed from an international perspective. Keynote addresses, Plenary session addresses, World Assembly Communique and Recommendations, and abstracts of all…

This study examined an international educational partnership between Florida International University and Taiwan's Fu-Hsing school that emphasized curriculum and instructional change to improve educational quality in Taiwan. Collaborators from the institutions developed criteria for teaching effectiveness and established an evaluation system for…

It is suggested that, in secondary school level second-language teaching in the European Community, more effort should be made to take advantage of geographic proximity to language groups and to diversify the languages being taught and learned. Increased international exchange is urged. (MSE)

Benefits and risks of expanding international student exchange in the European Union are weighed, at the levels of both the individual and the host and home nations. A variety of possible approaches to expansion are considered: regulatory; noncooperative; and cooperative (discipline-specific, bilateral, multilateral on norms, and multilateral on…

Examines the contribution Japan can make to major debates about development and aid. Discusses Japan's history of development and aid receipt. Argues that it is important to understand the crucial role played by Japanese cultural values. Emphasizes that the Japanese tradition of understanding knowledge is different from other aid providing…

Argues that five decades of international development assistance have prevented the people of Africa from achieving post-colonial self-reliance. Stresses that cuts in economic, social, and educational opportunity are reducing the quality of life. Concludes that aid inspired capacity building initiatives have undermined essential routines and…