This report chronicles the continuing joint efforts of several state research coordinating units (RCUs) and the National Center for Research in Vocational Education between July 24, 1979, and February 1, 1982, to develop multi-state, multi-year programs of study. These activities are summarized: general planning of the collaborative studies;…

The inadequacy of the American public school system can only be remedied by an opportunity to make radical changes in educational techniques and institutions. It is the elected official, not the educator, who makes the basic educational policy that is mediocre and rigid. Most educators have had little experience with developing a cohesive program…

The encyclopedia, in ten volumes, is intended as a standard reference to all facets of education beyond secondary schooling. Its contents are in eight broad categories: (1) national systems of higher education in every country and territory in the world; (2) topical essays on major problems and issues, written with an international perspective;…

The Faculty of Education of the University College of Wales is responsible for the initiation and coordination of research on the bilingual situation of Wales. This pamphlet outlines a program of work for this research. It is intended to show the individual researcher the overall aims and problems of the program and to suggest specific research…

The Pennsylvania Vocational Education Study was planned primarily as a pragmatic overview and analysis of vocational, technical, and continuing education for the years 1964-1968, with a goal of determining its achievements, deficiencies, and direction in the light of priority needs. Recommendations and conclusions were derived from data relating…

Under the guidance of the Council of Europe's ad hoc Committee for Educational Research, a survey was conducted in 1970 to provide detailed yet concise information on the educational research policy of member governments, on the main educational research organizations, and on the major educational research projects reported or in progress at that…

It is suggested that, in the Netherlands' system of resource allocation for research, there is subtle and powerful pressure for consensus. Changes in science policy orientation since the 1960s are traced, and the current framework for policy formation, planning, and decision making is sketched. Three peer review models are examined. (MSE)

The American Registry of Research and Research-Related Organizations in Education (ARROE) was compiled to identify those organizations engaged in efforts to improve education through research, development, dissemination, evaluation, and policy study activities. The organizations were contracted between 1976 and 1978, and were selected because they…

Focusing on the changing roles of institutional researchers (IRs) due to the widespread distribution of computer technology, this monograph explores the effective application of IR skills to maximize the impact of research on campus policy making. The discussion is centered around three major principles guiding institutional research: know the…

The proceedings of the conference on outstanding research and curriculum activities conducted by the various State research coordinating units opens with William W. Stevenson's brief examination of alternative research efforts. The remainder of the first half of the document consists of abstracts of the 15 presentations at the conference sessions…

This manual, developed after a number of statewide meetings, sets forth standards to provide a minimum regulation base upon which quality vocational education programs can be built. Policies and procedures are given for: (1) Agricultural Education, (2) Distributive Education, (3) Health Occupations Education, (4) Home Economics Education, (5)…

Sixty-five participants from 13 states attended this annual conference. The major papers presented included: (1) "Change Process in Education, A Theoretical Construct," by R. Meisner, (2) "Application of the Change Construct in Agricultural Education," by D. Towne, (3) "Variables Influencing Adoption of Cooperative…

To promote better quality research, application of research to action programs, and effective instruction in colleges and universities, a manpower research institute was held at Iowa State University, June 12-16, 1967. Major papers relating to research programs covered: (1) an interdisciplinary approach, (2) the U.S. Department of Labor programs,…

Seeks a common unifying core of communication media capable of integrating information from diverse research methodologies and academic departments in the educational sciences. Employs three data sets: (1) responses from a written survey of social science faculty; (2) analysis of the faculty publications in 49 journals over 6 years; and (3)…

This publication contains the testimony of a hearing held to learn about the regional curriculum needs and priorities of individuals and groups from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The East Central Curriculum Coordination Center is described as the largest of the six curriculum…