The primary purpose of this investigation was to examine the case of Zaire in its orientation to the development of midrange educational technology which incorporates local systems of great importance in the launching of nonformal rural adult education. A second purpose was to develop and field test a simulation-gaming model as an instructional device for rural adult illiterates in Zaire. The model was illustrative of the ways in which midrange technology incorporating Zairean cultural resources can be used effectively as an instructional aid. / The research procedure consisted of: (1) Identification and analysis of Zaire's cultural patterns which may serve as educational aids in the process of communicating new ideas and information to the rural adult illiterates. (2) Review of professional literature. (3) Simulation design and field testing. (4) Implementation, data collection and data analysis. / The major findings were: (1) Zaire may be considered as having a rich infrastructure for the use of midrange educational technologies. It was envisaged that these technologies can be organized and programmed for the effectiveness of instruction, for experimentation and research that attempts to incorporate the cultural base and technological resources into systems of instruction. (2) The multistage literature review clearly revealed a strong emphasis on the instructional value of midrange technologies and advocated their use as an essential step in the process of enhancing learning. (3) The simulation-gaming model brought about positive changes in subjects' internal processes: (a) improved knowledge of cooperative principles, (b) improved attitude toward cooperation, (c) improved attitude toward writing and reading, and (d) improved "readiness" to learn how to write and read. / Viewing the several dimensions of this investigation together strengthens the conviction of the investigator that: (1) Midrange educational technologies incorporating local resources may constitute a natural basis on which to build a useful nonformal rural adult education in Zaire. (2) Attention should be drawn more systematically on these cultural systems for educational purposes. (3) Educational leadership in Zaire should exercise the midrange technology option in rural adult education and set the task of making it work. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-03, Section: A, page: 0895. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74101 |
| Contributors | DIANGUALA, MABIALA SEDA., The Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 184 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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