Reviews a 1976 proposal by the Zambian government to create a national system of education and relates the proposal to Zambian and international educational trends since 1964. (Author/DB)

Examines the background and pros and cons of the inquiry method of teaching and reviews uses of inquiry techniques in science education literature. Also states reasons for inquiry in science instruction. (DB)

Describes a cultural awareness project designed to help children in primary schools in Denmark learn about daily life and problems in other nations. Topics discussed include project objectives, activities, and evaluation. (DB)

Describes a project to stimulate international understanding among preschool and primary school children in Finland. Specific objectives include to stimulate commitment to human rights, increase self-confidence among pupils, give students a realistic view of the world, and help students become aware of increasing global interdependence. (DB)

Describes the evolution and current status of education for international understanding within the Japanese school system. Topics discussed include the UNESCO associated schools, Japanese schools overseas, experimental schools for students who have returned from abroad, curricula, and objectives by grade level. (DB)

Explores various programs and materials used in elementary and secondary schools in Japan to foster education for peace. Educational problems are identified relating to Japan's experiences during World War II and to differences in attitudes toward international understanding among generations. (DB)

Explores the relationship between lifelong learning and university education. Maintains that universities must seek a new balance for their functions, devise entrance requirements which demand hard intellectual effort as a prerequisite for university study, reinforce close links between research and education, and cooperate but not interfere with…

Explores problems which socioeconomic influences such as rapid industrialization have created for schools. Major problems are outdated teaching techniques and the need to prepare students for an adult life whose nature is unknown. (Author/DB)

Discusses issues and ideas which are relevant to recurrent education for employment and industrial relations in Australia. Stresses the need to develop appropriate learning opportunities for people involved in collective bargaining, to modernize educational facilities so that they can effectively train adults, and to develop noninstitutional…

Analyzes the present state of discussion on the democratization of higher education in Europe. Topics discussed include changing opportunities of access to higher education, diminishing social returns from university degrees, and the relationship of social background to career success. (Author/DB)

Investigates obstacles to democratization of higher education in Latin America including inflexible structures at primary and secondary levels, strict social stratification, financial problems of students from poor families, and lack of diversification in postsecondary institutions. (Author/DB)

Reviews research since the beginning of the 20th century in the field of childrens' mental development and relates this research to current attempts in Europe and the United States to modernize elementary education. (DB)

Considers problems related to post-literacy work and reviews the relationship between literacy teaching and post-literacy work. Post-literacy work is interpreted to include all materials and structures which enable the newly literate adult to keep up, use, and develop the knowledge acquired through literacy teaching. (Author/DB)

Examines the recent growth of interest in conflict studies as a dimension of peace education and explores various ways of developing workable approaches to conflict studies. (DB)

Recommends that young people be personally involved in the process of teaching international understanding. Explains how young people should not only be taught about injustice but also moved to action by problems such as disease, hunger, and oppression. Instructional media and educational games are suggested as effective teaching methods. (DB)