The case for basic research in relation to curriculum material is that (quite apart from any contribution to the general body of educational theory which may result) it can provide what otherwise might be lacking--a sound foundation for the development of material. (Author)

The American Council on Education has a data bank, the Cooperative Institutional Research Program, that offers aid to educational researchers. (PG)

This response to AA 514 433 argues that the antithesis between reason and cause is not as sharp among experimental psychologists as John Wilson supposes. (Editor)

Some of the shortcomings of counselling research are discussed and ways in which graduate programs in counselling can reduce the gap between research and practice are given. (CG)

National goals demand a continuing high rate of research and development activities by individuals and private firms. Support for such activities should be part of the overall policy of local and Federal agencies. (Author/RA)

Barriers to an understanding of the research implementation process are discussed. The purposes of the research utilization conference, a new element in this process, include intensive study of specific results to determine implications of the research for practice and future examination. (Author)

Issues, concerning the utilization, application, and usefulness of educational research, are examined. Also explored are reasons why practitioners do or do not use research findings in their work and how educational research can meet the needs of schools. (CJ)

Examines three collaborative action research projects on school effectiveness--one each in Texas, Iowa, and Florida--to show how university and secondary school personnel can cooperate to implement research findings in schools. (JW)

A fictional conversation between Saint Peter and an educational researcher debates the question of whether educational research too often yields results that are patently true or trivially true or useless to practitioners, and, if so, what might be done about that state of affairs. (Author/CJ)

All students of education need to learn what educational research is and how it can be read and understood. Successful review of research reports involves identifying and analyzing the research problem; the theoretical concepts concerned; the research assumptions; the methodology and procedures utilized; and the findings, conclusions, and…

This article reports on a survey conducted among hospital-based nurse administrators and researchers to determine the research-related issues existing among professional nursing staffs in their respective health care settings. Based on the data, implications and conclusions for nursing administrators are presented. (Author/CT)

Discusses characteristics that determine whether studies are significant Research: (1) framework of the research; (2) credibility of the research; and (3) applicability or consumer needs. Relates these characteristics to recent research in the fields of creative drama and children's theater. (PD)