The purpose of the 2 1/2 day seminar held in July 1967 was to develop a systematic procedure for evolving long-range research plans in distributive education. The 12 participants included national leaders in distributive education and resource personnel representing educational research and the behavioral sciences. Papers presented in the report…

Reading research over the past 50 years seems to have produced little useful information for classroom teachers. This does not imply that nothing of importance has been accomplished, but does indicate that communication barriers exist. One major impediment to progress is the lack of understanding by classroom teachers as to what research is all…

This memorandum relates to some of the conceptual and operational aspects of the problem of establishing connections between institutional research activities and institutional practices. The first topic discussed is Appraisal of Institutional Research Activities and Needs, which includes an outline and several pertinent questions related to the…

This concise but through profile of research as the characterizing function of the American university describes how the coming of science to higher education has challenged established thought and led to new functions, such as public service and research on practical problems. The coming of science also paved the way for changes in the…

A description of needs and specifications for research and development activities in elementary school science are presented in this paper. Serving as a report from the Project on Prototypic Instructional Systems in Elementary Science, it considers the current and future needs of the child and the society of which he is a member. An overview of…

This paper describes the nature of the system planning approach to the problem of educational research allocations and examines several alternative structures that might support the Bureau of Research, Office of Education, in making the allocations. The first section discusses the problem and presents a summary of the major findings of the study.…

This document discusses and illustrates the use of the Critical Path Method (CPM) as a tool for developing curriculum. In so doing a brief review of the evolution of CPM as a management tool developed by E. I. duPont de Nemours Company is presented. It is also noted that CPM is only a method of sequencing learning activities and not an end unto…

A survey of research on the peer society of American Indians reveals that little is known about this topic. American Indian populations, especially peer societies of young Indians, constitute one of the most difficult groups on whom to conduct research. Although Indian students respond docilely to self-administered questionnaires, such instruments…

The absence of systematic analyses and syntheses of data from hundreds of documents relating to compensatory education constitutes justification for a study unifying and evaluating already available information. Section One of this document introduces the need for such a study and discusses problems and procedures used in conducting and…

This review on the language experience approach to reading instruction for the culturally disadvantaged is one of the reading information series, designed to review the past, assess the present, and predict the future of reading education. The target audience are those with specific professional interests and needs: researchers, professors, and…

Although numerous outstanding research collections as well as able professional librarians exist in South and West Asia, many people find Asian libraries difficult to use. Often researchers need specialized data which is hard for them to locate in the limited time available. This paper's purpose is to provide practical suggestions for scholars…

The question of credit by examination, placement and proficiency is studied. It is pointed out that this system is undergoing gradual change, and it is suggested that study of the dynamics of institutional change be conducted. Finally, it is noted that such study would add to our understanding of the nature of college education. (CK)

An illustrated introductory primer is designed to familiarize educators with the concept of visual literacy and classroom practices which help teach it. Visual literacy is defined, its objectives are explained, and the use of pictures and cameras in literacy programs is explored. Tips for buying cameras for school programs are included. Some…

Speed reading is an issue of how fast a person can comprehend rather than how fast he can read. Research and experience have shown that speed reading can be taught and that the need for the skill is tremendous. The first challenge of the 70's is to enlighten school administrators and parents to the important need of teaching speed reading skills.…

Stating that little has been done to improve listening skills, the author (1) lists some of the various definitions assigned to listening; (2) examines the dichotomy between the listening goals of two- and four-year colleges and the actual time colleges spend in listening instruction; (3) reports on the standard listening practice of note-taking…