Educational Growth in Developing Countries

Educational Growth in Developing Countries
Author: S. Panitchpakdi
Publisher: Gower Publishing Company, Limited
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1974
Genre: Developing countries
ISBN:

Monograph on educational development strategies and educational planning methodology in developing countries - covers the determination of supply and demand, the formulation of educational needs, the inner dynamics of the educational system, etc., and includes enrolment flow models. Bibliography pp. 171 to 174, references and statistical tables.

Educational Planning

Educational Planning
Author: J. M. Colditz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1981
Genre: Developing countries
ISBN:

Journal articles, books, monographs, research papers, and lecture-discussion papers on educational planning covering the period from 1970 to mid 1977 are cited. Some outstanding literature not belonging to this period is also cited. The first section lists existing bibliographies in educational planning. Concept and general theory and methodology of educational planning are the foci of sections two and three. Section four deals with the educational planning process. Materials listed in section five focus on economic models, techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis and linear programming), and approaches (e.g., rate of return and residual) in educational planning. Sections six through ten, which comprise about half the publication, deal with educational planning in developing countries, including Africa and Latin America. Specifically discussed are factors influencing educational planning, special projects, curriculum planning, teaching, and teacher training. A subject index and listings of authors and abbreviations conclude the bibliography. (RM)

Education for Development

Education for Development
Author: George Psacharopoulos
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1985
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780195204780

Drawing on the World Bank's twenty years of experience in education sector analysis and research, this book analyzes the policy issues facing educational planners, administrators, and policymakers in developing countries in choosing alternative strategies of educational investment.