Argues that, although Piaget's seminal work on children's use of intention and consequence information to make moral evaluations has spawned a substantial amount of research, progress in this area has been hampered by serious conceptual and methodological problems. Offers some methodological guidelines for conducting research in this area.…

The author notes the lack of theory-relevant research in social education. Four types of sociological theory as determined by Zetterberg (1965) are paralleled to social education: theory as classics, as criticism, taxonomic theory, and scientific theory. (KC)

Discusses the need for educational research organizations (such as the American Educational Research Association) to systematically and critically study their own research priorities, review procedures, membership requirements, and resource allocations. (GC)

Home economists must examine the turf, the rules, and the players in the highly complex problem of defining government and family roles as they affect each other. More research in this field must be supported. (Author)

Describes an organization called the European Co-operation in Social Science Information and Documentation (ECSSID) and discusses its initiatives to establish Europe-wide cooperation in the exchange and collection of social science data. Specific aims of ECSSID are enumerated, including promotion of exchange of primary documents and building up of…

Reviews findings from the behavioral sciences which are related to the referential, informational, demand, relational, and image-of-the-other characteristics of instructional presentations. The need for research which would extend knowledge about these items is also discussed. Five references are appended. (Author/LLS)

The author introduces 10 articles on language arts and learning disabilities (LD) and presents evidence for her contention that reading should be viewed within the context of a general model of language. For related information see EC 132 759-768. (CL)

The author finds the strength of the ethnomethodological approach to be its interest in understanding and describing day-to-day social interactions in the schools. He sees this as necessary to educational sociology, which has tried to explain "why" things happen in education without first describing "what" is happening. (Author/SJL)

Criticizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) for funding research for which the American public, the author holds, would not approve the expenditure of its taxes. Gives examples of NSF funded projects that either duplicate existing knowledge, provide relatively unimportant information, or potentially bias future policy. (GC)

Provides a point-by-point rebuttal of John M. Ashbrook's article (UD 508 063) which criticized the social science research funding practices of the National Science Foundation. (GC)

The necessity and value of survey research in education as well as accomplishments and difficulties are discussed. (JMF)

Discusses research dealing with the study of menopause. Underscores the problems with the case study method. Discusses two population-based studies and the problems of age adjustment and measurement in menopause research. Highlights alternate research strategies. (MK)

Presents data showing that many American Indians holding doctorates work in administration or service delivery to Indian people, rather than in educational research. Cites funding patterns, the structure of the educational system, and intragroup loyalty as reasons for the shortage of American Indians in a field where they are needed. (GC)

Argues that research is needed into the shifting needs of library education brought to light by delegates at the White House Conference on Library and Information Services and by the Conant Report. (LLS)

Seven educators express their opinions on the types of research and evaluation efforts currently needed in music education. (SJL)