"Research Messages 2008" is a collection of summaries of research projects published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research in 2008, including conference papers and occasional papers. It also has an overview of the research highlights for the year. The summaries are clustered under five broad themes used by NCVER to…

Described are some of the national health related databases which are useful in conducting health education research. Among areas covered by the projects are hypertension, myocardial infarction, neighborhood health centers, alcoholism, and over the counter drugs. (CJ)

In 2009 Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system, in common with so many other areas of public policy and the economy, was preoccupied by the effects of the global economic downturn and, like other sectors, sought to reposition itself to deal with the economic fallout, while anticipating its role in the recovery. Yet, as…

This brochure describes the Regional Educational Laboratory Program, established in 1965, which is a program that represents a large investment in research and development by the U.S. Department of Education to help educators, policymakers, and communities improve schools. In fiscal year 2000, the network of 10 regional laboratories supplied…

This report provides summaries of the projects funded under phase three of the Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning (FDTL) in England. The FDTL aims to stimulate developments in teaching and learning and to involve institutions in implementing good practice. A total of 33 projects were funded under phase three, at a total cost of 6.8…

This section of the 1991 yearbook of the Association for Educational and Training Technology provides information on areas of interest, services, research activities, publications, and contacts for centers of activity in the United States, including universities and colleges (listed by state) and other organizations with an interest in education…

Performance theorist Herbert Blau's "The Audience" (Baltimore and London, Johns Hopkins Press, 1990) is an important yet neglected theoretical text on theatre audience. Deconstructive, dense and allusive in nature, Blau's text creates a real challenge for his reader. This paper presents a study of "The Audience" employing what I am calling…

This compendium is a guide to the major national data resources related to higher education in the United States. Designed to support quality educational research and policy analysis, the Compendium describes 100 resources, including general references as well as resources pertaining to students and learning, faculty and staff, finance and…

This section of the 1991 yearbook of the Association for Educational and Training Technology provides information on areas of interest, services, research activities, publication, and contacts for centers of activity in the United Kingdom, including institutions of higher education and organizations with an interest in education and training. (MES)

This section of the 1991 yearbook of the Association for Educational and Training Technology provides information on areas of interest, services, research activities, publications, and contacts for centers of activity worldwide (listed by country) including institutions of higher education and other organizations with an interest in education and…

This issue of Educational Research in Norway is the fourth in a series of biannual surveys. It covers 144 projects conducted in 1977 and 1978. Projects are grouped and cross-referenced according to the facits and subfacits of the EUDISED Thesaurus (European Documentation and Information System for Education). Serial numbers are followed by project…

Provides a brief overview of the sources of research production and documentation in education at the national and provincial levels for both governmental and professional organizations in Canada. Names and addresses of seven sources are listed. (CHC)

This section of the 1991 yearbook of the Association for Educational and Training Technology provides information on areas of interest, services, research activities, publications, and contacts for international and regional centers of activity in education and training in Africa, Asia and Australasia, Europe, the Middle East, and South and…

In December 2004, Congress reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and in doing so, established the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). On July 1, 2005, NCSER began its operation and held its first set of research grant competitions, which included the…

Information on research efforts concerning higher education in Sweden is presented. The development of the research program has involved a shift of emphasis among four major problem areas (the role of higher education in society, the organization of higher education, the educational function, and the research function). While in the early 1970s…