Examines recent experiments and historical processes in Latin American education since the beginning of the 19th century. Topics discussed include Spanish colonial educational policies, political influences on education after independence, moves for popular education, ascent of the middle classes, and the relationship between the educational…

Describes educational development in Latin America in light of specific features exhibited in various nations and different social strata within each nation. Also offers a theoretical explanation for educational development. (Author/DB)

Examines educational problems in subsistence farming areas of Latin America. Concludes that the most basic task of education in rural areas is to furnish knowledge and skills which will enable the population to obtain the basic necessities of life. (Author/DB)

Examines theoretical components of educational planning in Latin America. The purpose of the article is to provide insight into current Latin American educational problems by identifying patterns in educational policy formation. (Author/DB)

Concentrates on quantitative aspects of developments in primary education in Latin America from 1960 to 1975. Factors analyzed include the increase in the number of students, changes in the structure of the educational systems in various countries, curriculum changes, and reform movements. (Author/DB)

Characterizes aesthetic education in the Soviet Union as an increasingly important force in shaping ideological attitudes of children and young adults, providing a balance to intellectual development for all students, and increasing creative development. (Author/DB)

Discusses Unesco's attempts to promote equality of access to education for all individuals. Defines Unesco's educational priorities as quality of education, teacher training, and adaptation of educational systems to national needs. A review of Unesco's educational activities from 1946-1976 is presented. (Author/DB)

Maintains that education should be a transmission of creativity rather than a package of attitudes and ready-made solutions. The advantages of a universal language and common values are stressed. Specific suggestions for achieving these goals are offered. (Author/DB)

Crises of education in the third world are identified and skills that will be needed in societies of the future are specified. A case history of education in colonial and postcolonial India is presented. (Author/DB)

Describes a new type of education system based on scientific humanism. Ways in which this type of education system would better serve technological man in the modern mechanical world are described. (Author/DB)

Discusses how human differences alter results of intelligence tests from industrialized nations to nonindustrialized nations. Intelligence testing research in Africa is reviewed. (Author/DB)

Discusses the role of language planning in national development of nonindustrial countries, with emphasis on educational development. Problems of language planning discussed include colonial inheritance, language diversity, development of indigenous languages, and the ability of the national authority to bear the cost of language planning.…

Describes the Soviet Union's attempt to devise a national educational system which will both develop the 130 languages spoken by the peoples of the USSR and increase the use of the Russian language as the language of international communication. (Author/DB)

Discusses the pedagogical functions of bilingual education in Africa and outlines a tentative classification of African states according to the respective situations of the linguistic communities living in them. (Author/DB)

Discusses the problems of selecting a language of instruction in Nigerian schools due to the fact that Nigerian languages are rich in expression in traditional settings but generally insufficient to cope with a modern school curriculum. Eight solutions to specific educational problems are offered. (Author/DB)