Attempts to delineate some grounds for expansion of the knowledge base within the field of minority studies and more generally within sociology: minority research is seen as one acute instance of a general malaise in sociology. (Author/JM)

In research with children, there is a common problem which could reduce the reliability of a questionnaire for some children but not others: verbal comprehension. (Authors)

Author calls for well-controlled, longitudinal studies of several issues needing further investigation in beginning reading. (MB)

McFee's perception-delineation theory is supported. Major methodological problems of the psychological research presented are in the area of set and the control of specific art materials. Among the conclusions: figure drawing may not be culture fair; a person trained in visual arts should be employed in research using figure drawing tests. (VW)

Rewritten and shortened version of presentation given at a symposium of the American Psychological Association meeting, New York, New York, 1966. (MS)

Analyzes the nature of science education research and the various approaches adopted by researchers in science education. Critical problems in each of four research areas are highlighted. Implications and suggestions for further research are presented. Bibliography. (LC)

This article summarizes suggestions in a review and synthesis publication developed by Dr. Kenneth Little for the ERIC Clearinghouse on Vocational and Technical Education at The Ohio State University. (GB)