The author analyzes some of the conceptual problems which have prevented a direct test of the discovery learning hypothesis, provides an operational definition of discovery learning, and proposes an improved experimental paradigm. Appended are 38 references. (AA)

This paper offers an analysis of the methodology and the importance of reviews and integration by discussing the procedures, problems, functions, and values of this type of research, illustrated by the author's attempt to integrate the findings of research on the impact of colleges on students. (Author/DB)

Replies to Hummon's criticism (EA 500 730) of experiment, justifying use of split-plot repeated measures design, and tests for homogeneity support the use of this design. Variables considered to be not under control are explained as attributes of structure or as variables having inconsequential effects. (Author/KJ)

Discusses need for minimum safeguards where controversial issues are touched upon in surveys. These include administering of instrument without compulsion; and informing students of legal implications of their participation. (Author/CJ)

The author asserts that each institute has made unique contributions to the understanding of learning disabilities, but that the work of the Minnesota Institute may be misinterpreted and misapplied. Unresolved issues include classification of children, relationship of LD to mental retardation, and collaborative research among institutes.…

It is argued that time generalizability exists independent of population and situation generalizability, although the three may interact. Problems associated with sampling and randomization efficacy over time are discussed. (Author/GK)

The authors cite methodological and interpretive flaws in K. Kavale's earlier article (ED 150 124) claiming that psycholinguistic training is effective with handicapped students. They suggest that the practical significance of research must be considered as well as the statistical significance. (CL)

Comments on considerations that have implications for interpreting the work of Shanahan and associates, which appeared in this journal in 1982. Reviews research that was either ignored or inaccurately reviewed by them and offers suggestions for synthesizing the results of research investigating the sensitivity of the cloze procedure to…

Discusses the potential consequences of conducting research in which the sample truly represents only a fragment of some theoretical population. Argues that most field-based reading research violates the assumption of representativeness and that this violation can result in severe misrepresentations of research results. (FL)

Examines some of the methodological issues in the assessment of temperament and raises questions about the desirability of labeling infants as having "difficult temperaments." (Author/MP)

Discusses the role of research methodology as disciplined inquiry in educational research. Uses examples to address issues of generalizability of results, precision, and choice of research methods. (MK)

It is suggested that the binomial theorem be used to compute the probability that a given number of Type I errors would occur when a group of null hypotheses are true and that this result be used as the level of significance for the test of an overall hypothesis. (Author/BW)

The problem of correlating variables from different scale types is discussed. A general correlation coefficient, based on symmetrization theory, is derived. The coefficient is invariant over permitted transformations of the variables for their respective (possibly nonequivalent) scale types. (Author/JKS)