Capsule summaries of eight projects reveal clues to key findings in educational research. (MB)

This article provides information about present and future research trends in North America. (JD)

Self-control techniques were taught to an obese 27-year-old black male to help modify overeating behavior. Self-reinforcement was utilized in addition to systematic isolation of chained eating behavior from associated stimulus situations. A physical exercise program was employed in conjunction with the self-control techniques. (Author)

These Ninth-graders (N=243) preferred friendly, warm, confidential, and accessible counselors. The male pupil and the withdrawn one tend toward the mean of emotionality in both pleasure and pain. Those without experience as counselees were highly similar to those with counseling experience in terms of agreement about what they perceived as…

Counselor education departments are housed in colleges of education and appear to perceive their role and responsibility as including the education of teachers. A substantial majority responding to this survey are actively involved in providing learning experiences for teachers other than counselors and anticipate an increase in such involvement.…

This paper is concerned with preventive measures which can be taken against student emotional difficulties arising from life on the college campus. Facilities on other campuses are reviewed with concentration on those aspects applicable to the University of Evansville, and recommendations are made for a facility designed for its campus. (Author)

Pre-service teachers (N=113) responded to a semantic differential to assess attitudes toward five concepts. Significant differences were found in the responses to the five concepts, with students being negative in their attitudes toward perceptions by professors. Implications for student/teacher relations were explored. (Author)

Student satisfaction with academic advisement was measured at eight community colleges employing four different advisement models. Comparison of satisfaction scores revealed significant differences among models and between full- and part-time students. No significant difference was found between two institutions using the same model or between…

This study is based on data gathered in interviews with 400 families with a developmentally disabled family member. The study supports the need for supportive services to ease the demands created by the handicapped person and reports the types of services perceived by these families as needed. (Author)

Explains the design and implementation of a student research project called Project SunSHINE. Explores the relationships between ultraviolet light and humidity, temperature, cloud type, and cloud cover. (SOE)

Reviews the development of research and evaluation in information retrieval. Highlights include the Cranfield projects concerning recall and precision, the Medlars experiment that focused on relevance, TREC (Text Retrieval Conference), evaluation versus understanding, interface versus functionality, document length, and terms and user interaction.…

Proposes a research agenda, based on a case-study methodology, that focuses on whole curriculum policy at the school level, as opposed to focusing on particular subjects. Also lays the groundwork for a research project that has implications for nongovernment schooling throughout the English-speaking world. (Contains 38 references.) (WFA)

The role of two main sources of university research financing in solar energy is examined to assess whether they oriented research in the direction of government programs. The strongest relationship appears to be in journal publication patterns. This scientific community has acquired the capacity to tap varying sources. (Author/MSE)

A former colleague recounts conversations and interactions with Lawrence Kohlberg, painting a portrait of Kohlberg as a teacher, colleague, and friend. (BB)

Explains the need, general guidelines, expectations, and advantages of student involvement in research at the undergraduate level. Lists selected research projects conducted by students at Burlington County College. (RT)