Education for Its Own Sake: The Relevance Dimension in Rural Areas.
Overview & Synopsis
Suggests that "relevance education"--vocational agricultural education designed for rural communities in developing nations--has failed not only because rural parents hope their children will advance in employment, but also because parents value education for its own sake. Reviews the literature and a Sri Lankan study. Contains 27 references. (SV)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Education for Its Own Sake: The Relevance Dimension in Rural Areas. |
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| Author / Organization | Baker, Victoria J. |
| Subject & Discipline | Agricultural Education, Developing Nations, Educational Attitudes |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-17838 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |