Examines the role of Nigerian library schools in teaching and conducting research and the problems encountered in this process. Topics covered include research curriculum designs, descriptions of student and faculty research projects, and the identification of aspects of Nigerian libraries that need to be researched. (9 references) (Author/CLB)

Reviews the historical development and technological features of hypertext, a computerized nonlinear text system. Three major areas of applications are identified: (1) instruction, (2) electronic publishing and online databases, and (3) thinking and authoring tools. Research issues in document processing and education are also discussed. (28…

Examines the role of teacher effects in mastery-learning research. A review of the literature reveals the following: (1) failure to control for teacher effects; (2) tendency to redefine teaching as managing; and (3) tendency to reduce teaching from a professional to a technical field. (Author/BJV)

Reviews research on instructional practices that help at-risk students. The programs reviewed fall into three general categories: prevention programs at the primary level, classroom change programs, and supplementary/remedial programs. Lists general features that characterize these programs. (TE)

This paper, discussing use of electrical stimulation by postlingually deafened adults to supplement speechreading, focuses on: information conveyed by vision, acoustic information needed to resolve visual confusions, basic psychophysical abilities of cochlear implant patients, auditory-alone and audiovisual perception by cochlear-implant patients,…

A discussion of social work research, as distinguished from social research, briefly chronicles the role of research in social work education in the 1900s and examines recent Council on Social Work Education policy supporting teaching of research skills and use. Specific recommendations are made for incorporating research into the curriculum. (MSE)

Describes two studies that explored the effects of cooperative and individualized structures on college student learning and attitudes in a simulated distance education environment. Highlights include computer-mediated communication, gender differences, differences between distance education and traditional instruction, and future research needs.…

Summarizes eight studies on gender bias in college classrooms, examining the range of variables assessed and adequacy of evidence supporting the existence of bias. Inconsistent findings and significant methodological flaws in existing literature suggest that more empirical research is needed to investigate the existence of gender bias in college…

This review examines research done on affection behaviors of children with visual and hearing impairments. A social interaction perspective is utilized, and areas for further empirical investigation are identified. (DB)

This article considers the lack of discussion of equal opportunity in British literature on specific learning difficulties. It identifies five objectives for professional practice and research: formulate unbiased criteria for access to special education, develop guidance on unbiased assessment methods, carry out regular equal opportunities audits,…

Describes an intelligent tutoring system designed to help students remedy misconceptions of physics concepts based on a teaching strategy called bridging analogies. Highlights include tutoring strategies; misconceptions in science education; the example situation network; confidence checking; formative evaluation with college students, including…

A literature review on the health status of underserved Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders examined stereotypes of good health. Results indicated that the groups were heterogeneous with respect to demographic and health risk factors. Databases on their health status were incomplete. Morbidity and mortality from certain diseases were especially…

Total quality management (TQM) has become a U.S. social movement. This commentary analyzes the writings of W. Edwards Deming, Joseph Juran, and Kaoru Ishikawa to assess TQM's coherence, distinctiveness, and likely perseverance. Rhetoric is winning over substance, unrelated interventions are being herded under the TQM banner, and research is not…

Similarities and differences in cooperative and collaborative learning are examined, and areas in which the two educational strategies converge are discussed. College and university teachers are urged to broaden their horizons of research and practice by investigating these strategies and their implications and by sharing ideas. (MSE)

Scholarly interest in Jewish studies, discouraged during Communist rule, is experiencing a renaissance in Poland. However, because the Jewish community is largely gone from Poland, much of the research must be conducted outside the country. It is felt that earlier censorship has stimulated interest in Jewish studies. Polish scholars feel their…