Education and development in Latin America : with special reference to Colombia and some comparison with Guyana, South America / Laurence Gale.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gale, Laurence, author.

Series:

Routledge library editions. Development ; volume 60.

Routledge library editions. Development ; volume 60

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Latin America.

Education.

Education--Economic aspects--Latin America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<P>First published in 1969, this volume presents a survey of the contemporary national education system in Latin American countries. Laurence Gale describes the uneven provision of schools for different sections of the community and the problems which arise with the racial, cultural and geographical difficulties. He examines the main features in education throughout Latin America, areas of co-operation and agreement and differences of policy and provision.</P>

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Contents; Map; World education series; General editor''s introduction; Acknowledgments; PART ONE; 1 Introduction: Privilege and deprivation; A tradition of submission; The experience of violence; Town and country; 2 The legal basis, policy and finance; The administration of education; Educational reform; Financial planning; Priorities; 3 The primary school; Universal enrolment; School building; The quality of primary education; Research and experiment; Rural pilot projects; Radio and television; Teachers; The training of teachers

The status of teachers4 The secondary stage; Private secondary schools; The traditional curriculum; Reform; Vocational education; Obstacles to progress; The supply and training of teachers; Radio and television; Motives and priorities; 5 Higher education; Growth of technical studies; Vocational and liberal education; The university and the community; Research; University reform; Financing of higher education; Student participation in university affairs; Student enrolment; Standards; University staff; PART TWO; 6 The forming of opinion and the role of education; The impact of technology

Urban lifeThe spirit of revolt; Revolutionary change; The debate continues; The influence of the teaching profession; International organizations; La Educación; PART THREE; 7 Adult education and community development; Basic and community education; The radio schools movement; Rural development and education; 8 Overseas aid and education; International experts; Study abroad; Education and manpower requirements; 9 The Colombian balance sheet; The primary school; Higher education; Secondary schools; The old and the new worlds; Education, revolution and reform; Bibliography; Further Reading

Index

Notes:

"First published in 1969"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 14, 2014).

ISBN:

1-136-87101-2

0-203-83750-9

9780203837504

OCLC:

892799841