Challenges the increasingly comfortable relationship between cultural studies and communication, in which cultural studies has compromised itself by remaking itself within the image of communication studies. Advocates a cultural studies built on the concept of articulation. (SR)

Looks at arguments about the lineage of the field of mass communication, identifying and discussing three major discernable positions. (SR)

Argues that managers write within a unique context, and, thus, much of what is known about writing in general or professional writing may not apply. Reviews the literature on managerial writing, finding a paucity of research and a heavy emphasis on survey methodology. Offers six general research questions for future research. (SR)

Agricultural education deans, directors, department heads, and faculty from 31 institutions participating in a Delphi panel concurred that agricultural education research should build on the existing knowledge base. Deans and directors believed agricultural research lacked focus. A structured research agenda for agricultural education emerged. (SK)

Discusses the technique of conceptual analysis to communicate the meanings of difficult concepts in environmental education. Illustrates the technique for the concepts sustainable development education and education for sustainable development. Presents research needs that arise from the discussions. (MDH)

A review of past, present, and future directions in vocational education research shows an evolution from an inward to a broader focus. Future trends such as expansion of methodology to include qualitative research and inquiry that connects vocational education to educational and societal contexts can enable vocational education to respond to…

Bjorkquist and Lewis's model for training research includes workers' concerns (autonomy, compensation, health, and worker-environment fit) as well as influences on training outcomes (performance deficiencies, learning conditions, and worker commitment). Rosen's reaction considers whether meaningful worker participation in planning can take place…

Presents an attempt to cross-validate a widely used set of standard credibility scales. Finds that the Meyer modification of the Gaziano-McGrath scales appears to validly and reliably measure credibility per se but that a second set of scales posited to measure community affiliation is not sufficiently reliable in its current form for use without…

Discusses the need for research on current self-care practices among the elderly in various cultures. Looks at differences in self-care practices in Denmark, Japan, and the United States. (JOW)

Advocates an increase in contextually based business communication research that integrates knowledge and practice to better connect research with practitioners' needs. (SR)

Discusses three types of interdisciplinary relationships related to library and information science (LIS): those within LIS itself; those among individual information-seeking disciplines; and those between LIS and other fields. Encouraging interaction with other disciplines so that information can be provided expeditiously and economically is…

Looks at distress signals in technology-teacher education programs (declining enrollment, curriculum stagnation, budget cuts) and suggests that faculty must work to eliminate or alleviate them. Suggests that faculty have failed to be actively involved in professional associations and research efforts concerning the need for and effectiveness of…

There is growing consensus about the negative effects of parental divorce and remarriage on children's academic achievement. Children of divorce from reconstituted families score the same or lower than those from single-parent families. Educators must not assume that remarriage benefits children or that single-parent homes are problematic. (47…

This study, carried out in Israel, examines how important autonomy is in influencing school effectiveness, as measured by criteria such as teachers' sense of motivation and commitment to the school. The author argues that further research is needed before formulating any theory concerning the relationship between school autonomy and school…

Describes the Adolescent Family Life Program, which develops and tests approaches that encourage adoption as an alternative to abortion for pregnant teens. Notes that both abortion and adoption rates have dropped since the program was instituted in 1981; maintains that additional research is needed into factors associated with adoption. Discusses…