Action research, explored in this book, is a seven-step process for improving teaching and learning in classrooms at all levels. Through practical examples, research tools, and easy-to-follow implementation strategies, this book guides readers through the action research process. The chapters are: (1) "What Is Action Research?"; (2) "How Is Action…

This codebook contains the layout and descriptive information for survey and sampling variables for the public-use version of the 1993-94 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). Information in this volume allows the user to access the data file. This volume opens with a discussion of created variables and some user notes. Four appendixes contain the…

Article discusses who benefits in the long run from the work of researchers or innovators in the schools. (GB)

An evaluative study of research papers as to their usefulness to Health Teacher Educators was presented in this article. This investigation concluded that there was no scientific way to select useful research reports for the Annual ASHA Meetings due to differences in perceptions of usefulness. (JC)

Indexed by subject matter, 100 research studies are summarized under a general outline of purpose, method and sources, and summary of findings. (MU)

Objections to double-publishing (publishing the same or similar articles in two different journals) are reviewed and several alternatives suggested which permit a researcher to communicate his findings to related fields without double-publishing. (KW)

Discussed is the relevance of the IEA International Study of Mathematics Achievement for mathematics educators of teachers. Examined are findings of the study regarding inquiry-centered instruction, achievement and attitudes, and teacher variables. (CT)

Suspicion and hostility of the ghetto population is cited as the reason for low return on research surveys. It is argued that survey research should be more closely articulated in goals and methods with the population being studied--a strategy called intervention research." (DM)

Describes characteristics of computer assisted educational research (CAER) system. CAER provides a practical and feasible means of automating mundane aspects of educational research, such as selecting a problem, designing the study, and analyzing data providing the researcher time for more rewarding activities. (EK)

Argues that research in personality and social psychology has an important role in the nation's spage program. Holds that psychologists' indifference and the structure of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have led to underutilization of psychological data in space exploration. Presents suggestions for increasing psychology's role…

Discusses the need to reduce the lag between research and application of new technologies. Presents a transfer model from a strategic planning perspective. (JOW)

A learning resource teacher reviews some of the current articles (especially concerning aspects of reading) in the learning disabilities journals related to research and the utilization of this information in the resource classroom setting. Concern is expressed regarding cuts in funding for research. (Author/CL)

A variety of recent learning theories are discussed, and the possible integration of the models is examined. It is suggested that despite problems of terminology, development of separate schools of research, and commonality of concerns, each theory contains certain key concepts from which one can produce a meta-model. (MSE)