A Selected Bibliography of Cross-cultural Change Projects
A Selected Bibliography of Cross-cultural Change Projects

Author: Arthur H. Niehoff

Publisher:

Published: 1964

Total Pages: 40

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The case histories listed in this bibliography were originally selected for the purpose of developing a system for analyzing the process of directed cross-cultural change. In confining this selection of case histories to efforts of introducing ideas or techniques into another society, the normal range of technical aid projects was included, such as community development, agricultural extension, education, public health, and so forth. Most of the cases are identified as one of six basic project types, but there are a few, such as resettlement cases and organization of clubs, that do not readily fit into these categories. They are labelled as miscellaneous. Also, there are some cases that are a combination of two or more of the six types. For example, wells may be drilled both for drinking water and irrigation. These cases are identified by each relevant project type. The primary grouping of the cases is by country or political unit in alphabetic order (Angola to Venezuela). Under each country they are grouped according to basic project type, then alphabetically by author. Each citation is followed by a statement of the goal of the innovator and, when available, the size and time period of the project.

Planned Change in Agrarian Countries
Planned Change in Agrarian Countries

Author: Arthur H. Niehoff

Publisher:

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 168

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The report is an effort to provide operationally relevant concepts and guidelines for persons responsible for planning and implementing development projects in agrarian countries. A framework for describing or evaluating the conduct of development projects is proposed, and applied to the results of an analysis of 203 case studies of past projects. Influences, conditions, and techniques which appear to affect project outcome are: (1) local cultural characteristics, such as leader patterns, social structure, and economic patterns; (2) motivation for change, including felt needs and perceived practical benefits; and (3) project strategies, such as the innovator's image characteristics, communication, and participation. The case study analysis suggests that factors of special importance to success in development projects are cooperation of local leaders, degree and immediacy of practical benefits which recipients anticipate, innovator skill in communication processes, participation of recipients in implementing the change, and establishing arrangements for maintenance of the innovation by the local people.

Promoting Civic Action in Less Developed Nations
Promoting Civic Action in Less Developed Nations

Author: Alfred Joseph Kraemer

Publisher:

Published: 1968

Total Pages: 46

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In its efforts to promote innovations among the host-country military in the less developed nations, the U.S. military mission may not be able to function effectively in the role of expert advisor because the military system of the host country may lack many of the characteristics necessary for adopting innovations. Under such conditions it is more fruitful to think of the mission's role as helping develop the conditions under which the innovations will be adopted. This role is particularly appropriate for the mission's efforts to promote civic action (conceived as the development of people's capacities) in countries where the military's acceptance of civic action as one of their main functions constitutes a radial social innovation. Mission responsibilities in the performance of this role are outlined and some implications of the concepts proposed are offered. (Author).

I Want You!
I Want You!

Author: Bernard D. Rostker

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2006-09-08

Total Pages: 833

ISBN-13: 0833040685

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As U.S. military forces appear overcommitted and some ponder a possible return to the draft, the timing is ideal for a review of how the American military transformed itself over the past five decades, from a poorly disciplined force of conscripts and draft-motivated "volunteers" to a force of professionals revered throughout the world. Starting in the early 1960s, this account runs through the current war in Iraq, with alternating chapters on the history of the all-volunteer force and the analytic background that supported decisionmaking. The author participated as an analyst and government policymaker in many of the events covered in this book. His insider status and access offer a behind-the-scenes look at decisionmaking within the Pentagon and White House. The book includes a foreword by former Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The accompanying DVD contains more than 1,700 primary-source documents-government memoranda, Presidential memos and letters, staff papers, and reports-linked directly from citations in the electronic version of the book. This unique technology presents a treasure trove of materials for specialists, researchers, and students of military history, public administration, and government affairs to draw upon.

A Framework for K-12 Science Education
A Framework for K-12 Science Education

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2012-02-28

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0309214459

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Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. To address the critical issues of U.S. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, A Framework for K-12 Science Education proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field. A Framework for K-12 Science Education outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators. This book identifies three dimensions that convey the core ideas and practices around which science and engineering education in these grades should be built. These three dimensions are: crosscutting concepts that unify the study of science through their common application across science and engineering; scientific and engineering practices; and disciplinary core ideas in the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences and for engineering, technology, and the applications of science. The overarching goal is for all high school graduates to have sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on science-related issues, be careful consumers of scientific and technical information, and enter the careers of their choice. A Framework for K-12 Science Education is the first step in a process that can inform state-level decisions and achieve a research-grounded basis for improving science instruction and learning across the country. The book will guide standards developers, teachers, curriculum designers, assessment developers, state and district science administrators, and educators who teach science in informal environments.