This
issue of the INNOTECH Journal focuses on alternatives
to traditional approaches, whether these be in
the realm of concept or concrete programs.
"Education,
Learning and Development," outlines
the conceptual changes that have occured in regard
to the development process, and discusses current
thinking about learning and development.
"Alternative
Resources for Grassroots Development"
elaborates on an analytical framework to guide
the search for alternative development strategies
in Latin America.
"Strategic
Considerations for Promoting Micro-Enterprises
in Developing Countries: A Role for Higher Education
Institutions" describes how the potential
importance of the informal sector of the economy
has led to major changes in direction for development
oriented higher education institutions.
"Preparing
School Leaders for Collaborative Management: A
New Approach to Human Resource Development"
suggests that international agencies must devote
more energy to establishing new forms of cooperation
and aid which will assist developing countries
to resolve their development problems.
"Researchers
from the Village: An Indonesian Non-Government
Rural Action and Community Development Training
Program" shows how grassroots social
change can be generated by recruiting and trainign
action researchers from local villages to work
within their communities.
'Non-Graded
Mobile Tent School: A Pilot Case Study for Selected
Ethnic Communities in the Philippines"
is an illustration of hw a school can respond
to the mobile nature of ethnic tribes: by providing
access to education through mobile tents. |