Developing Brains, Developing Nations: Can Scientists Be Effective Non-state Diplomats?

Consumption in Developing Nations

Language Education Policy in Developing Nations from Colonization to Postcolonialism

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the role that colonization played in language education policy and illustrate the need for first language instruction. Using postcolonial scholar Franz Fanon, the reasons for and consequences of using a second language medium of instruction in postcolonial nations are explored. Colonial languages were used to reinforce the imperialistic goals of ...

Evolving Educational Pedagogy in Developing Nations

The developing countries of the world face many major social challenges, among these challenges is education. It seems that the tendency would be to merely transport current educational pedagogy to these developing nations. But the existing pedagogy primarily fosters the development of ruled-based thinking, which will not suffice given the demands of the current day. Thus a new model for educat...

Small science: view from developing nations.

A 36× enlarged triply periodic porous cube of photocured polymer, 60 millimeters in total length, shown refl ected off a pool of uncured resin. Computer-aided design makes it possible to tailor materials with control over porosity, pore size, and mechanical properties. These materials may subsequently fi nd use as scaffolds for tissue engineering and cell-laden hydrogel constructs. See the spec...

Building Research Capacity in Developing Nations

Environmental Health Perspectives • VOLUME 114 | NUMBER 10 | October 2006 A 603 The NIEHS Strategic Plan for 2006–2011, New Frontiers in Environmental Sciences and Human Health, lays out a vision for establishing a global effort in the environmental health sciences. A central component of that vision is the establishment of enhanced research capacity in developing nations and cooperation betwee...