Presented in this report are the Illuminating Engineering Research Institute's fundamental scientific concepts in a new frame of realism while relating them to an up-to-date accounting of the search for new basic knowledge. In addition to being an annual accounting, it is also intended to provide orientation. Its presented in dramatic and…

Although general counselor characteristics are related to positive client outcomes, an examination of counselor behaviors which may be more specific to the counseling situation is necessary. Discussed here are two variables specific to the counseling situation: (1) counselor immediacy, the degree to which the counselor ignores or explores client…

This paper presents the rationale for and effects of utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analyses in naturalistic research. The specific research project examined was titled "Alternative Patterns for Strengthening Community Service Programs in Institutions of Higher Education." (The project was a 2-year nationwide study conducted…

Four hundred seventy-two residential facilities across the U.S., serving mentally ill, alcoholics, and other disability groups, reported their experience with community opposition. Residential programs for offenders encountered opposition more frequently. However, for all types of facilities, attempts to occupy sites in residential neighborhoods,…

The reports included in this publication (volume seven in a series of nine) reflect a variety of views on and approaches to major questions in the juvenile justice field. It contains chapters on court rules, pre-trial detention, conditions of release, plea bargaining, rules of evidence, etc. In addition, there is a section concerning special…

The document is an annotated bibliography of 61 studies in agricultural education reported during 1973-74 in the Central States region arranged alphabetically by author. For each entry an outline of the purpose, method, and findings of each study is provided. Access is by way of a subject index. A list of studies (including dissertations) in…

The 364 entries of research projects and reports in vocational education conducted in or concerning New Jersey are listed alphabetically by author, cumulative entry number, and title under these subject headings: (1) General Vocational and Technical Education, (2) Adult Education, (3) Agricultural Education, (4) Apprentice Programs, (5) Business…

Prepared by the Social and Rehabilitation Service of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, this publication contains annotations of 5,412 rehabilitation research and demonstration projects authorized from 1955 to 1968 by the 1954 Amendments to the Vocational Rehabilitation Act and 143 cooperative research and demonstration projects…

This is the second in a series of annual presentations on the innovative, experimental, and research activities conducted at Santa Fe Junior College. The studies include: classroom activities, college-wide research, short statements on different instructional approaches to formal dissertation abstracts, subjective observations, intricate…

This document reports the results of a checklist questionnaire administered to two different groups of educational project managers. Study results are reported in both tabular and descriptive forms. Copies of the initial and revised checklists are appended. (LLR)

The five parts of this report are: research on instruction; faculty dissertations; inter-institutional research; in-college research; and college-endorsed research. The first covers experiments in teaching French, practical nursing, English, math, and chemistry, and in giving examinations. Faculty dissertations include studies of post-graduate…

This final report for the Idaho Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education which covers the last 11 months since the last interim report has implications for past accomplishments and the future outlook of the unit. The major purpose of the unit was to help maintain and develop all programs of vocational education in Idaho by conducting,…

Fifty manpower research projects reported during May and June of 1969 are listed alphabetically by researcher. Accompanying information includes the researcher's address, title of the project and an indication of whether the project was in progress or completed at the time of this reporting. (CH)

The second annual Conference of New Manpower Researchers was held to: (1) provide an opportunity for new researchers to meet and establish contact with other professionals in the field and to exchange ideas and information, (2) aid new researchers by allowing them to present their work to their peers and senior manpower people, and (3) permit the…

This report is a compilation of critiques of research studies in music education. The project was designed to collect objective evaluations of the results of research, to show how these results can be applied in the classroom to contribute to the improvement of music teaching and learning, and to facilitate dissemination of this information.…