Focuses on the development of information and communication technologies (ICTs), their implications for education and learning, and the resource constraints that shape their impact on developing countries. Argues that educational developments in relation to ICTs will be concentrated on richer countries, while the poorer countries will experience…

Localization is the process of adapting a product to meet the language, cultural and other requirements of a specific target environment or market. This article describes ways in which software localization impacts upon curriculum, and discusses what students will learn from software localization. (AEF)

Edgar Dale's (1946) Cone of Experience model-and various adaptations-have been used by practitioners for decades. However, little has been accomplished by way of examining and refining the model (and its associated theories). This article suggests several philosophical perspectives by which gaps in the prevalent version of Dale's Cone could be…

While the prevailing discourse in the field of educational technology is one of technology-as-progress, that discourse is seen in this article as a unique United States oriented trend and not a universal one. This article suggests that educational technology is not neutral, but rather is culturally set and conveyed. (AEF)

Reports that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) joined forces to develop the UNL/NCA School Improvement Program. States that the program prepares school leaders to facilitate a quality improvement process through a four-course sequence. (NB)

Presents a socio-historical analysis of teacher education in England tracing the changing agents and nature of control of the enterprise since its inception. Illustrates the evolution from church through university, to state control, and the limited role of the teaching and teacher education professions in each. Includes references. (CMK)

Presents a set of guiding principles for the development of standards for representing student educational assessment information. Identifies essential informational components of alternative assessment records and suggests a standard form for their representation. Considerations of systemic educational reform issues are briefly described insofar…

Argues that, with a reform ratified in July 1987, apprenticeship ceased being a dead end in France and became a genuine vocational education option. Discusses development in vocational training courses in several industries. Concludes that it has not been determined yet whether apprenticeship is an institution that can keep up with current work…

Discusses the regional meeting convened around the world under the auspices of the Associated Schools Project, UNESCO, designed to formulate strategies of action for the coordinators of the project. Examines the predominant themes of each meeting and the resolutions passed. Stresses the relationship between education and international cooperation.…

Proposes that education reform serve economic development. Claims that rural education must provide necessary training to meet local economic conditions and further modernization efforts. Calls for policy adjustment, additional investment, and the utilization of new research in science and technology. (NL)

Reviews the changing trends in foreign language research and curricular content during the mid-1960s and the late 1970s, and describes how the various foci on normative and pragmatic language learning have shaped and expanded foreign language instruction. New challenges for instructional self-assessment and expansion stem from research on…

Reports on the current status of the Child Development Project (San Ramon, California). States that major concerns focus upon validity of measures and criterion validity. Notes that there are indications that the program is being implemented and children's attitudes are being affected. Predicts additional teacher questionnaire measures and the…

Stresses the need for educational modernization in China, identifying four areas of emphasis. Advocates the development of universal general education and promotes secondary vocational education and the specialized college training of construction/technical personnel. Shows importance of adult education and on-the-job training and states that…

Presents an alternative to the research-development-diffusion model of mathematics education based on an integration of curriculum research and design embedded in educational development. Explicates the characteristics of developmental research and discusses its methodological aspects. (53 references) (Author/MKR)

When distance education is provided to developing regions, reports of the effects on culture and local educators should be mandatory. The growth of postsecondary education and the declining standards of basic education in the Pacific region are considered in relation to aid assistance and education policies. The advantages and disadvantages of aid…