A Survey of Canadian non-governmental educational aid to developing countries

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dc.contributor.advisorZachariah, Mathew
dc.contributor.authorGhosh, Ratna
dc.coverage.spatial200000185en
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-19T20:07:30Z
dc.date.available2005-07-19T20:07:30Z
dc.date.issued1973
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 114-118.en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explored (a) the types (cash, materials, personnel) of Canadian educational aid; .{b) the countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America to which most of this aid was given in the year 1969-1970 or the most recent 12-month period; (c) the levels (e.g., elementary, secondary, etc . ) to which most of the aid was given; {d) the socio-demographic (e.g., rural/urban) dispersion of this aid; and (e) the language problem involved in the provision of aid. The investigation was restricted to non-governmental agencies. The method employed was the mailed questionnaire and the responses indicated the following results: the distribution of materials, personnel and cash in elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels was about equal; though concentration of aid was on African and Asian countries, an increased interest was shown on Latin American countries; elementary, secondary and adult education levels received the most emphasis; elementary and secondary levels compared favourably in rural and urban areas, but post-secondary education was neglected in rural areas while aid for adult education was channelled to rural areas. Canadian agencies supported specific projects which were directly related to development such as teacher education, teaching of mathematics and science, and the training of middle level medical personnel. Analysis of the language problem indicated that colonial languages were still the official languages for the majority of the aid-receiving countries but there was a tendency to use regional and/or indigenous national languages only at the lower levels and not at the post-secondary level. Educational materials were mostly in the metropolitan languages and very few attempts at translation were indicated. Although teachers formed the largest category of educational personnel sent, very few agencies indicated having orientation programs which included language learning. With the exception of religious missions, the agencies appeared to give very little attention to language training. Data on finance indicated that educational assistance programs formed an important section of non-governmental agencies and the trend was towards greater involvement. In depth analyses of the role countries such as Canada can play in bringing about fundamental changes of structure and content of the educational systems in developing nations would be helpful to policy makers.
dc.format.extentxi, 132 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier82480863en
dc.identifier.citationGhosh, R. (1973). A Survey of Canadian non-governmental educational aid to developing countries (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17283en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/17283
dc.identifier.lccLB 2286 C3 G54 1972 Microfilmen
dc.identifier.other82480863en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/13410
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.subject.lccLB 2286 C3 G54 1972 Microfilmen
dc.subject.lcshEducational assistance, Canadian
dc.subject.lcshUnderdeveloped areas - Education
dc.titleA Survey of Canadian non-governmental educational aid to developing countries
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Foundations
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 173 82480863
ucalgary.thesis.notesPLen
ucalgary.thesis.uarcreleasenoen
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