Talk:Assistant teacher program/Developing countries/Introduction for visiting assistant teachers

What are specific problems in developing countries?

Proposed problems:

• Low academic standards
• Low expectations (good education may not be an important goal)
• Cultural peculiarities (depend on country)
• Socialization and citizenship education may be very limited
• Lack of intellectual stimulation and intellectual goals
• Overcrowded classrooms and resulting problems
• Lack of educational material

External links

• UNESCO > Education > Higher education > Teacher education > TTISSA
• UNESCO.org / Education / Africa