Assesses dimensions of the threatened-species problem (by contrast with the way it has been handled in the past) and suggests some directions for urgent research if the problem is to be confronted in its proper scope and scale. Among topics addressed are the biological, genetic, and ecological attributes of species. (JN)

Suggests that the emphasis on basic reading research in the decade of the 1970s has devalued the importance of reading instruction research and has ignored the needs of the reading educator. (AEA)

This paper describes a variety of confirmatory factor analysis models that provide improved tests of multitrait-multimethod matrices, and compares three different approaches (the original Campbell-Fiske guidelines, an analysis of variance model, and confirmatory factor analysis models). (PN)

This article examines the significance of problems addressed in recent vocational education research published in volumes 4 and 5 of the "Journal of Vocational Education Research" and volumes 16 and 17 of the "Journal of Industrial Teacher Education." (SSH)

Suggests why statistical power is of special importance to English education researchers, specifies procedures for calculating power, and assesses the power of empirical research published in this journal during a three-year period. (FL)

Challenges television research which presents an overly critical view of the effects of television viewing on its audience. (JJD)

An analysis of literature on young Asian and Pacific American children points to a need for (a) research on neglected subgroups; (b) systematic, objective, and indepth procedures for investigating individual cultures; and (c) an accurate database on which to make educational value decisions and develop appropriate instructional methods.…

Explores how findings from current cognitive styles research might enlighten reading process and reading instruction researchers. (FL)

Reviews research and theory on procedural justice concerning family disputes, and discusses existing proposals for reform of family court procedures. Holds that adversary proceedings in custody disputes may be more beneficial to older children and disputing parents than nonadversary procedures. Identifies areas for needed research in procedural…

Examines three aspects of the emerging situation in society and education: changes in the world of work, changes in the financing of adult education, and the need for the profession to develop the knowledge, skill, and leadership to meet the challenges posed by these changes. (SK)

To facilitate communication between researchers and research users, 268 American College Personnel Association members nominated topics in need of further research. Participants identified staff burnout, counselor effectiveness, faculty advising, older/nontraditional students, student recruitment/retention, and goals/motivations of contemporary…

To improve educational research, this article suggests using an industrial model to analyze the educational system. Questions arising from such a model--involving inputs, outputs, prices, technology, consumer characteristics, and intra-industry structure--are related to existing educational research and to needed future research. (Author/RW)

Defines and explains organizational and conceptual problems encountered by practitioners of academic history today. An argument is presented for more systematic and self-conscious links between academic history and other academic disciplines that use historical data extensively. (Author/DB)