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Alkin, Marvin C. – 1979
Suggestions for broadening the utilization of evaluation research findings are discussed. Major program changes, based on evaluation, may not become obvious for several years; program actions may contradict findings and still be based on rational decision making processes; evaluation findings may have far-reaching effects which were not recognized…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Evaluation
Alexander, Jay; And Others – 1980
An evaluator-manager interaction model is developed for predicting the impact of evaluation and research findings. Instruments are developed for measuring the variables of interpersonal involvement, impact of evaluation, and managerial style in the relationship between evaluator and manager. The hypothesis advanced suggests that evaluators can…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Research, Evaluation, Feedback
Holley, Freda M. – 1980
The difficulties of putting the findings of an evaluation into practice in a city school district are discussed with two emphases: the number and variety of the demands on the time and attention of the superintendent and administrative staff, and the complexity and detailed work required to implement a new or revised program. A hypothetical, but…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Meetings, Program Evaluation
Lally, J. Ronald; Haiman, Peter E. – 1980
This study examined "participatory" approaches to the conduct of educational research, development, dissemination, and implementation (RDD&I) programs within the Far West Laboratory. Approaches that are "participatory" involve the participation of educational practitioners in the program. Various types of participation were investigated to…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Research, Organizational Climate, Program Implementation
Armstrong, David G. – 1980
The limited impact of educational research on actual classroom practice is considered. It is pointed out that results of research are generally published in "prestige" journals rather than in publications teachers are likely to read. Further, it is stated that research projects are almost always generated by administrators or program directors and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attitudes, Change Agents, Educational Researchers
Office of Manpower Policy, Evaluation, and Research (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1967
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HELD A 2-DAY SEMINAR IN NOVEMBER 1966 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO POOL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND IDEAS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE UTILIZATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS. THE PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTED THE OFFICE OF MANPOWER POLICY, EVALUATION, AND RESEARCH (OMPER), OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE MANPOWER…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Demonstration Programs, Experimental Programs
Colorado Association of State Institutions of Higher Education, Denver. – 1963
GUIDELINES ARE PRESENTED TO INSURE UNIFORM PLANNING AT THE EIGHT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN COLORADO. TWO PLANNING CONSULTANT FIRMS SUBMITTED UTILIZATION CRITERIA AND SQUARE FOOTAGE CRITERIA WHICH WERE USED TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR PLANNING IN THE STATE INSTITUTIONS. STANDARDS WERE SET FOR (1) CLASSROOM UTILIZATION, (2)…
Descriptors: College Buildings, College Planning, Construction Needs, Facilities
SCHMUCK, RICHARD – 1967
THREE PROBLEM AREAS ARE EXPLORED IN THIS SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH UTILIZATION IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION--(1) INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, (2) PSYCHOLOGICAL LINKAGES BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATOR'S SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND HIS ACTIONS, AND (3) THE LACK OF CONNECTION BETWEEN…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Bibliographies, Diffusion
BLOOMFIELD, BYRON C.
INSPECTION OF A NUMBER OF INSTALLATIONS WAS ORIENTED TOWARD ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING QUESTIONS INVOLVING ECONOMICS AND SERVICES OF CENTRAL FOOD STORE FACILITIES. COMMENCING WITH THE PURCHASING PHILOSOPHY WHICH OVERVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION OF FOODS PURCHASING, SELECTION OF PERSONNEL, SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURCHASING, TECHNIQUES FOR PURCHASING, AND…
Descriptors: College Planning, Design Requirements, Equipment, Facility Case Studies
TAYLOR, ROBERT S. – 1966
THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY AND DIMENSIONS OF A LONG-RANGE PROGRAM DIRECTED TOWARD THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA, SYSTEMS, AND RESOURCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION. THE APPROACH PROPOSED AS THE BASIS FOR THE CONFERENCE ASSUMED THAT PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES AND HABITS ARE IN GOOD PART BUILT IN…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Engineers, Higher Education, Information Services
WOOSTER, HAROLD – 1967
THREE ASPECTS OF POLICY PLANNING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION IN INDUSTRY ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS PAPER. THE FIRST ASPECT IS THE MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDUSTRY, WHICH NEEDS A PROPERLY ORIENTED NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN ORDER TO FLOURISH. THE SECOND ASPECT, INFORMATION…
Descriptors: Engineers, Industry, Information Needs, Information Services
Stecher, Brian; Horowitz, Jonathan – 1980
This paper reports the results of a study that investigated factors constraining or encouraging the use of evaluation data by school administrators. It begins with a lengthy analogy about the use of a restaurant guide that is intended to illuminate how constraining or encouraging factors influence the use of evaluation data. The author defines a…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Adoption (Ideas), Elementary Secondary Education
Lieber, Michael – 1974
Presented is an evaluation of the Research Extended As Classroom Help (REACH) Kit. Developed by the University of Arkansas physics faculty, the REACH KIT is intended to bring current energy-related research results into college physics classrooms. The completed product consists of a package of instructional materials which contains a text, slides,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Energy
Dahl, James J. – 1979
This handbooks for participants contains materials for a three-day workshop on stress management in corrections. The workshop is intended for correctional administrators and managers, to enable them to produce a stress-management plan for identifying and remedying such problems as employee disability, alcoholism, drug abuse, and distressed…
Descriptors: Administrators, Adult Education, Alcoholism, Coping
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1979
The Michigan Research and Development Utilization (RDU) project set out to increase the appropiate use of the educational products of funded research and development by local school personnel. The project's approach used and fostered the improvement of existing organizational and communication networks rather than attempting to establish new…
Descriptors: Career Education, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
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