The report of the Chairman, Scottish Council for Research in Education (SCRE), examines the question of funding for educational research in light of the present economic situation. While the Council was successful in obtaining grants to fund its projects, uncertainty of future funding is a major concern. The Chairman also stresses the importance…

Focus is on the $30.6 billion portion of the federal budget for fiscal year 1980 that is allotted to research and development. Budgets discussed include those of colleges and universities, the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, Defense Department, Agriculture Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and…

Reviews efforts of Britain's Committee on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) and identifies specific initiatives of the program. Evaluates aspects of the Royal Society's report and examines the status and future direction of the program in enhancing the public image of science. (ML)

A series of articles focuses on artificial intelligence research and development to enhance information systems and services. Topics discussed include knowledge base designs, expert system development tools, natural language processing, expert systems for reference services, and the role that artificial intelligence concepts should have in…

Areas of need in educational research are discussed: (1) assessment of student achievement; (2) necessary content area skills; (3) traits of outstanding teachers; (4) how to teach higher order thinking skills; (5) effective computer use; (6) skills to enhance worker productivity; (7) sound investments for education; (8) effective methods of…

Briefly describes the objectives and research areas of the Kellogg Project at Syracuse University, focusing on the development of an optical disk system for the indexing and dissemination of the university library's adult education collections. The criteria used to evaluate technologies and vendors are discussed. (CLB)

Responds to Biggs' article on the case presentation approach in clinical supervision by discussing implications for instruction of two relevant research programs: conceptual level (Harvey, Hunt, and Schroder, 1961) and Hunt's related matching model for education, and Strohmer and associates' cognitive models for clinical judgment. (NB)

Summarizes recent developments in information technology research and development, telecommunication services, telephone manufacturing, telecommunication networks, information processing, and U.S. import/export policy. It is concluded that government regulation as a policy strategy depends on how one defines national security. (Author/CLB)

A discussion of the university's part in giving planning help to new companies in a research and development park emphasizes the importance of regional planning and examines the German experience. (Author/MSE)

There is evidence that many counselors currently perceive research as irrelevant to their work, possibly because the present model of training counselors to solve problems is inadequate. There are ways in which applied training can be restructured so that counselors will be better able to apply research findings to their practice. (Author)

Presents the thesis that a major source of the practitioner-researcher split in counseling is the conflict of values between the underlying assumptions of the traditional methods of research and theories of counseling. Assumptions about the nature of reality, of knowledge, and of human nature result in a conflict of two value systems. (Author/ABB)

Compared scholarly activities of 15 highly prolific female scholars with those of their male counterparts. Results suggest that early exposure to research activities, involvement in working relationships with established scholars, and participation in professional associations supportive of research activities may help women realize their…

The article cites projects and activities of the Utah State University Developmental Center, including the use of applied technology, in preschool, academic, and social curricula; the use of "expert systems" for special education consultation and decision making; a cost-effectiveness study; early intervention; and an interdisciplinary…

Features of the federal income tax law applying to income received from commercially funded university-based scientific research and development activities are discussed, including: industry-sponsored research contracts, separately incorporated entities, partnerships and joint ventures, subsidiaries and unrelated income consequences of…

Describes Control Data Corporation's efforts to encourage cooperative research and development ventures in advanced technology. Argues that industry, government, and universities together can provide the necessary support to help new enterprises prosper. Regional cooperation among states to encourage technology exchange is endorsed. (DH)