Relates six play-based teaching techniques used in an experimental Soviet primary school. Reviews the theoretical foundations of this approach, with particular emphasis on psychology. (JDH)

Maintains that learning to read must take advantage of the child's natural playful tendencies. Shows how stories in widely-used school primers make use of trick themes based on puns, figures of speech, or metaphors. Concludes that such stories should be used to reinforce the relationship between reading and natural language. (JDH)

Reviews theoretical literature on the use of play in education. Notes the lack of consensus regarding the usefulness of play, including "activity methods" and games, but goes on to advocate a central role for a "pedagogy of play" in the modern school. Concludes by considering the need for teacher training. (JDH)

Bristling with facts, this article argues that what is needed today is a strategy of integrated development to meet basic needs all across the Third World. Stop-gap techniques such as oral rehydration programs that prevent death are good, but must be augmented by policies which promote food production, clean water, education, family planning, and…

Provides a brief history of Europe's secondary schools and highlights recent trends and changes. Pays particular attention to Yugoslavia. Concludes with a seven-item agenda for future changes. (JDH)

This article highlights the problems school authorities face in reducing spending and the effects the resulting cuts have upon the school they administer. (JDH)

Noting that economic crisis until recently was considered a peculiar characteristic of free-enterprise economies, this article provides factual information demonstrating the economic crisis in the planned economies of eastern Europe. It describes in detail the consequences of the crisis for education in Poland. (JDH)

Following a brief history of education over the last forty years, this article provides a discussion of the meaning, impact, and relevance of the recent educational reform movement in the United States. (JDH)

This article describes the static or declining economic conditions of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden and relates these conditions to restrictions on education, the relationship between education and employment, control of education by governing authorities, and the employment conditions of teachers. (JDH)

This article explores the realities of community financing of state and private schools in Zimbabwe. It reviews the implications of historical influences and lists present efforts to redress past injustices. (JDH)

This article focuses on the financing of education in Kenya. It reviews government, parental, community, and international efforts aimed at improving education during a period of economic austerity. (JDH)

This article describes the free education system of Guyana. It includes information on nursery and primary education, secondary education, technical and vocational training, special education and continuing education, teacher training, higher education, and educational finance. The importance of community decision making and financing are…

This article argues that the time has come for the development of a curriculum for the education of television audiences. Describes three goals of this curriculum: (1) the inculcation of pictorial literacy, (2) the demythification of the media, and (3) the analysis of the family context in which television viewing is received. (JDH)

Analyzes effects of social structure changes on Latin American educational systems and investigates the segmentation and problems of the university system and higher education. Suggests innovation can be achieved by building up a new form of economic, social, and cultural organization for which education can pave the way. (TRS)

Investigates the educational technologies that could and/or should be introduced into higher education in developing nations. Examines how educational technologies--affected by engineering, industry, and educational personnel--could be used to attain certain objectives. Suggests change approaches and indicates research avenues needed. (TRS)