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Bennich-Bjorkman, Li; Rothstein, Bo – Studies of Higher Education and Research, 1991
This essay examines the importance of university organization to its creative capacity, in particular how the research policies and organizational structure affect the creative capability of scientists. The argument opens by exploring possible measures of institutional success and creativity. There follows a discussion of creativity and insight in…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creativity Research
Mouton, Johann, Ed.; Marais, H. C. – 1988
Considerations of validity that are central to all disciplines in the social sciences are discussed, and concepts that are an essential part of the intellectual equipment of the social sciences researcher are systematically analyzed. Fundamental methodological concepts underlying decisions made in the research process are highlighted to encourage…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodology
Mihel, Ivan, Ed.; Tudor-Silovic, Neva, Ed. – Informatologia Yugoslavica, 1984
An international conference attended by 59 participants from 12 countries was organized to present Yugoslavia as a case study to the international audience, to bring to the Yugoslav audience a variety of international experiences in library and information science education and training, and to acquaint participants with some of the new…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Needs
El-Khawas, Elaine; Anderson, Charles J. – Research Briefs, 1993
This report offers a profile of the financial and human resources devoted to research and development (R&D) in the United States and other nations, focusing on the role of universities in carrying out R&D and in supporting the development of scientific and technical personnel needed for a competitive economy. It found that R&D…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Economic Development, Engineers, Federal Programs
Fjallbrant, Nancy, Ed. – IATUL Proceedings, 1981
The views of practicing librarians, library directors, and library school teachers are presented in this series of papers on the educational needs of those planning to work in academic and special libraries, particularly scientific and technological research libraries. Included are: (1) "New Trends in Education of Librarians and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Continuing Education, Employment Qualifications, Foreign Countries
Education for Librarianship: Australia, 1991
These papers address three themes in the education of library and information professionals: organizational change, industrial change, and professional development. The 12 papers are: (1) Opening Address; "Educating for Change: Grasping the Vision" (Jennifer Evans); (2) Keynote Address: "Organizational Change and Its…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Career Planning, Change Strategies, Education Work Relationship