The role of print in serving the poor majority populations in the developing world is explored through discussions of (1) a rural Ghanian newspaper, the "Densu Times," (2) a popular French language magazine entitled "Famille et Developpement," published in Senegal, West Africa for change agents, (3) a series of cloth posters for classroom use in…

This UNESCO report summarizes activities at the 1977 International Conference on Education. The Conference considered the following items: (1) "present educational policies with reference particularly to the interaction between education and development"; "Major trends in education"; and "The problem of information at the…

Research results have suggested that reduction of anxiety and defensiveness among students in a group situation enhances school achievement and school motivation. The present study aimed at demonstrating that using the Glasser discussion method, which encourages students to take responsibility and discuss various problems that they face in school,…

Produced by the Agency for International Development, this magazine presents articles and speeches on international development. Published monthly, the articles focus on developing nations and problems and areas of development. Typical issues offer articles on food and nutrition, education, disaster and humanitarian relief, U.S. government policy,…

Resolutions of the Standing Conferences of the European Ministers of Education for the years 1959 through 1973 are presented. Each of the eight conferences passed between two and eight resolutions. Among the topics of the resolutions passed at the conferences were the following: primary, secondary, and technical education; educational problems…

To better use library resources and simultaneously facilitate learning experiences for students having blocks of unscheduled time during the school day, a library-originated, directed-study course, "Explorations in Media," was instituted. The objective was to examine library materials as the means for conveying facts, ideas, and inspiration. Major…

A fourth quarterly report completes one year of the Educational Policy Research Center's (EPRC) analysis and assessment of the Education Satellite Communication demonstration. Activities and accomplishments during the period April 11, 1975-July 10, 1975 are listed and described. The report also includes cost data from the Appalachian Educational…

Commissioned by the Programme on Teacher Policies within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a team of educators, school administrators, and research workers prepared this report aimed at demonstrating how new patterns of teacher tasks emerged from educational development work in the Malmo region of Sweden. Primarily,…

This report discusses a program to present the Teacher Advisement Training Model. This model for training teacher-advisors is based on the assumption that tentative commitment to making school a more rewarding experience for all is the first step in starting an effective program. The approach is to help teachers learn specific skills and methods…

The Commission on Canadian Studies was appointed by the Association of University and Colleges on Canada (AUCC) to study, report, and make recommendations upon the state of teaching and research in various fields of study relating to Canada at Canadian universities. This Commission document presents: (1) a statement on the rationale for Canadian…

Faculty, administrators, ID staff, and graduate students involved in instructional development within higher education generated and ranked factors instrumental in the successful operation of Instructional Development Centers (IDC). Twenty factors were selected, then rated in order of perceived importance and ability to be manipulated by the…

The paper presented relates to the value of comparative studies in higher education. The problem discussed is one that transcends the country of origin: Germany. The publication is a translation of a paper delivered at the University of Karlsruhe in 1975 and speaks of the current dilemmas of science and engineering that are clearly universal.…

The working papers that document the planning, construction, equipping, and operation of a laboratory facility dedicated to educational research and development (R&D) are organized into three volumes. Volume I sets forth the technical substance of the 12 working papers. This volume, Volume III, contains the technical attachments for Working Papers…

This paper discusses the problem of selecting appropriate minimum criteria for the review of educational programs and products that will not unduly hinder the creative freedom of educational developers. The author first asserts that although most people support the concept of examining and assessing educational products and programs, there is much…

The Advisory Committee on Academic Planning conducted a planning assessment of graduate studies in Ontario universities for administration, business, and management science. Given is the consultants' report and the comments by the discipline group and the individual universities. Comments by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies are also…