Part of a special issue on organizational research utilization, this article analyzes two National Institute of Education programs--the Research and Development Utilization Program and the Experimental Schools Program--and finds that a key reason for nonutilization of research is the "policy vacuum" in which research is conducted.…

Undergraduate research course content is examined in a survey of 131 programs. A need is seen for integration of research content with the entire social work curriculum and for clarification of research content guidelines, since research use affects the development of social work theory, practice, and accountability. (MSE)

A survey undertaken to assess the effectiveness of 26 follow-up studies of teacher education graduates identified the : (1) extent to which the studies' respondents were representative of the target population; (2) types of recommendations resulting from the studies; and (3) extent to which information from the studies directed program planning…

A series of steps needs to be taken in preparing for research-based inservice programs: training individuals to assume the role of facilitators of inquiry; developing materials and strategies for working with classroom teachers; developing appropriate evaluation procedures; and structuring opportunities to bring together the researchers and…

School psychologists can become involved in providing service for children's reading problems in four areas: assessment, direct behavior intervention, teacher consultation, and parent consultation. The school psychologist can be a "knowledge-linker" who occupies a strategic position to integrate recent research into practice. (Author/BW)

Discusses library media research and provides specific guidelines to enable school media specialists to read research critically and to apply valuable research at the local level. A seven-item reference list is attached. (JL)

Discusses classroom situations that foster superficial discussion of literature and suggests that teachers focus on what students write rather than how, in order to encourage open exchange of ideas. (HTH)

Discusses four major research problems concerned with the application of learning strategies in the context of computer-based military technical training that have been addressed by an ongoing four-year effort. Nineteen references are listed. (LLS)

Presents a case study of the integration of a community survey and a community development seminar into a total community effort. Describes the results which included the initiation of new action programs in recreation and housing, the involvement of more citizens in leadership roles, and the development of communication networks. (LRA)

Discusses a planned approach to student follow-up, categories of students who might be included in such research, suggestions for organizing for follow-up research, and utilization of student information systems data. (Author)

The desirability of a comprehensive assessment of social welfare students is suggested. The multidimensional system of grading is described as a flexible approach to better student evaluation, which complements performance-based curriculum designs. The synergistic effects of a set of objective assignments in a social work research course is…

Reviews the evolution of research on effective teaching in an effort to account for the lack of practical findings to assist classroom teachers. Four influences are detailed: teacher qualities vs the nature of teaching, lack of guiding theories/models, methodological problems, and the lack of criterion measures for comparisons. (RAO)

The author explains the role and financing of educational research and development (R&D) in Sweden, as it operates under the central education authority, the National Board of Education. She discusses a government report on R&D effects and considers the potential impact on research of current trends toward decentralization in education.…

Focuses on how basic research on psychological principles eventually leads to practical classroom programs. A case study is presented of a classroom program based on psychological research. Inferences are made regarding the problems of transforming basic research into practical classroom programs. (Author/DB)

Argues that naturalistic researchers in education who wish to effect change must switch their power base from the bureaucratized educational administration to special interest and pressure groups at the grass roots level. (APM)