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1. The Role of the University: A Global Perspective.

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United Nations Univ., Tokyo (Japan)., United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France)., Husen, Torsten, Husen, Torsten, United Nations Univ., Tokyo (Japan)., and United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France).

Abstract

This collection of 12 essays is drawn from a May 1990 panel meeting in Paris, France in conjunction with a joint United Nations University/United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization project on "The Changing Role of the Universities." Papers are grouped into those on: the general role of the university, regional conceptions of the university, the economics of higher education, and strategies of learning. Essays include: (1) "The Idea of the University: Changing Roles, Current Crisis and Future Challenges" (Torsten Husen); (2) "Evolution of Universities" (Yash Pal); (3) "Universities in the Post-Industrial Society" (Edward W. Ploman); (4) "The Role of the University in Asia in the 21st Century" (Ungku A. Aziz); (5) "Higher Education in Africa" (T. L. Maliyamkono); (6)"Education for All in Latin America in the 21st Century and the Challenges of External Indebtedness" (Fernando Reimers); (7) "The State Socialist Model of Higher Education: An Assessment" (Pal Tamas); (8) "Higher Education in Western Europe" (Wolfgang Mitter); (9) "Economics of Higher Education" (Mark Blaug); (10) "Global Learning" (Edward W. Ploman); (11) "Distance Education" (Jean-Marc Pottiez); and (12) "Using the Media" (Naomi E. Sargant). A discussion by Edward W. Ploman on provides concluding observations about the Paris meeting. (Some papers contain references.) (MSE)

Published
1994

2. SURVEY OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA RESEARCH IN THE FAR EAST, INSTRUCTIONAL USES AND RESEARCH DIRECTION, STUDY 3--NEW MEDIA FOR INSTRUCTION.

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International Christian Univ., Tokyo (Japan). and DUKE, BENJAMIN C.

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A SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN ASIA TO LEARN OF DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT WAS TO COMPILE, TRANSLATE, AND PUBLISH EDUCATIONAL MEDIA MATERIALS FROM THE MAJOR ASIAN COUNTRIES AND TO MAKE THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR VISITED 20 COUNTRIES IN THE FAR EAST AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC. DURING THESE VISITS, 10 COUNTRIES WERE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY IN THE SURVEY, AND A LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE WAS SELECTED AS THE PROJECT ADVISER. EACH ADVISER COLLECTED MATERIALS AND FORWARDED REPORTS TO THE TOKYO OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 MONTHS. THE REPORTS WERE COMPILED AND DISCUSSED DURING A 1-WEEK CONFERENCE IN TOKYO. INCLUDED IN THE FINAL REPORT IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE EDUCATIONAL SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST, A COUNTRY-BY-COUNTRY DESCRIPTION OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA PROGRESS, A SUMMARY OF THE CONFERENCE, AND RESEARCH ABSTRACTS AND CASE STUDIES. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NATIONAL AUDIOVISUAL PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN MOST ASIAN COUNTRIES. THEY ARE USUALLY INFLUENCED AND SUPPORTED BY AMERICAN AID AND FUNCTION AT THE HIGHER ADMINISTRATIVE LEVELS OF EDUCATION. ONLY IN THE CASE OF JAPAN HAS THERE BEEN EXTENSIVE LOCAL INFLUENCE. (JC)

Published
1963

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