Presents a history of the use of national languages as the medium of instruction in math and science education in Sri Lanka. Concludes that the transition from English to the national languages as the medium of instruction helped destroy class barriers. (Author/DB)

Discusses the 1975 decision of the Peruvian government to designate Quechua as an official language. Specific programs carried out as a result of this law are analyzed and assessed with respect to their effects and implications. The problems encountered in producing instructional materials for languages which are fragmented into dialects are…

Outlines the history, present status, and future prospects of bilingual education in Slovenia, Yugoslovia. The way in which Italians, Hungarians, and Slovenes experience the right to equal education in a socialist society is described. (Author/DB)

Reviews the educational problems of the French-speaking minority in Ontario, Canada, and illustrates the role that education can play in maintaining and enhancing the culture of a small linguistic minority. (Author)

Provides a history and description of curriculum development centers in Africa from 1966-1976. Topics discussed include curriculum center organization, personnel, funds, communication between the centers and the schools, language problems, tradition, and international cooperation. (Author/DB)

Discussed is a method of peer teaching among children which consists of the following four stages: planning and orientation meetings with the teacher and prospective peer teachers, the teaching sessions, post-teaching or evaluation critiques, and further training and planning sessions. Topics discussed include targeting trouble spots, teaching…

Described is a search for optimum child rearing practices in a seven-child Russian family over a period of 16 years. Intellectual development, creative ability, and physical development are discussed. Results indicate positive effects of early physical and mental stimulation. (Author/DB)

Describes the educational reform of a developing socialist nation in Africa. Outlines the educational principles, policies, and practices which are aimed at the socialization of the child in order to integrate him into his community while equipping him with the practical and intellectual means of transforming it. (Author/JK)

Briefly reviews two traditions in comparative analysis: the micro-approach, which compares the similarities and differences of two matched countries; and the macro-approach, which broadly compares educational data from many countries. It is suggested that the two methods must be combined before comparative analysis can be used in policy…

In describing basic education for the peasants of developing nations, this article argues that such education serves only the needs of foreign capital; suggests new educational policies to serve the interests of the people; and emphasizes that such reform is possible only when state power is transfered to the proletariat. (JK)

Based on the research of Benjamin Bloom, this article emphasizes the role of preschool education in the development of a nation, discusses the problems of the acculturation of disadvantaged children, and suggests practical considerations for the training of preschool teachers in developing nations. (JK)

Examines the problems of an attempt to apply psychological knowledge to the conduct of a british preschool, and a new research method designed to alleviate such problems. Based on the cooperation of teacher and researcher, the new method works through a process of continuous dialogue. (JK)

In emphasizing the importance of play and toys in a child's development, this article describes the kinds of toys suitable for preschool children of all ages. Floor toys, building and hammering toys, transport, and imaginative and creative play are some of the topics covered. (JK)

In examining the role of women as mothers and employees in Hungarian socialist society, this article discusses equal opportunities for women, female employment, state provisions for working mothers, early childhood education, kindergartens, and the training of preschool teachers. (JK)

While briefly examining the social and economic problems of public education in Latin America, this article describes a national program designed to care for and educate the preschool child, particularly in poor communities. Parenthood education, training of paraprofessionals, and use of the community and its resources are stressed. (JK)