The reanalysis of data collected in large research projects presents problems, mainly because the hypotheses to be tested may be dependent on the hypotheses of the original project. One possible solution to this problem would be to use the data to group subjects into typologies. (HW)

A survey of 83 advocates for the retarded in three Florida programs was conducted to obtain descriptive information regarding people who volunteer to become advocates, to determine advocates' reasons for volunteering, and to examine advocates' perceptions of the effects of the advocacy program on the proteges and on themselves. Among findings were…

The listing of State-administered research and development projects was compiled on the basis of information supplied to the U. S. Office of Education by each State. The arrangement is alphabetical by State and for each project provides the title, the name of the grantee or contractor conducting the project, and the amount of Section 131(b)…

In order to study procedures for increasing the return of mailed questionnaires, several types of cover letters were sent to groups of potential subjects. The three experimental variables were: (1) appeals to the potential respondent; (2) threat of a follow-up letter; and (3) stationery letterhead. Four types of appeals to the subject to…

During the 1969-70 academic year the author engaged in an extensive program of research training at the Bell Telephone Laboratories. He studied multidimensional scaling techniques and used many of these techniques in the analysis of data resulting from experiments and studies of the visual and cognitive perception of letters and words. The…

The Michigan Department of Education received a grant of $42,950 from the U.S. Office of Education under Public Law 89-10, Title IV for the 1969-70 educational research internship program. The Bureau of Research administered the program for the department. The two interrelated purposes of the program were to contribute to the training of…

Research projects on higher education are listed in this inventory within the appropriate subsections of 8 main subject headings: students, faculty, administrators, structures, functions, governance, graduate and professional education, and higher education in the marketplace - supply and demand, money and manpower. The report supplements efforts…

Completed studies of the Research Coordinating Unit established at Rhode Island College include: "An Evaluation of Rhode Island's Teaching-Training Programs in Vocational Education" and "A Survey of Special Needs Students in Rhode Island" (presented in the appendix). In progress is "Vocational-Technical Institute…

In the Federal Register of May 30, 1974, regulations were published as Part 46 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations providing generally for the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, or related activities supported by Department of Health, Education, and Welfare grants or contracts. This notice of proposed…

One in a series of over 50 similar listings relating to handicapped and gifted children, the annotated bibliography contains 43 references selected from Exceptional Child Education Abstracts dealing with juvenile delinquency. References include texts, journal articles, and research reports dealing with such topics as delinquency causes,…

As a result of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and the Amendments of 1968, occupational educators are faced with the task of developing project proposals. Many considerations when writing a proposal are pointed out in this document. It is noted that a proposal is not likely to be accepted unless it indicates that the applicant agency is…

Volume 2 of the second biannual survey of educational research in member states of the Council of Europe compiles survey replies from Denmark, Finland, Ireland, and Norway. The survey provides detailed yet concise information on the educational research policies of these governments relative to major educational research projects reported or in…

The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) developed a series of Data Element Dictionaries to primarily service the instructional function. This report, developed by the University of Georgia, clarifies and adds elements relating to research and service…

In April 1972, 198 institutions which had been classified in 1960 as women's colleges were invited to participate in a study designed to obtain information regarding current status, their plans relative to coeducation, and related matters. The instrument, a survey-Questionnaire, was completed by 82.5 percent of the participants. Results of the…

The program is a generalized model which provides a blueprint for the development and implementation of a training program for evaluators and researchers in all aspects of education. As the program develops, it will be expanded to include personnel in educational development and diffusion. Noteworthy features include 1) a focus on effecting change…