The chart essay is discussed as an effective technique that links specific research to real policy decisions and arranges answers for each question in a chart highlighting actual research data. A study of 515 high school seniors' extracurricular activities illustrates use of this report form. (SLD)

Emphasizes the need of leadership and funding for undergraduate education in the National Science Foundation (NSF). Criticizes the current programs of NSF and suggests some ideas about the improvement of undergraduate education. (YP)

Explores the state of arts education research. Suggests policy studies of the arts education research system as a possible remedy for the current problems found in this field. Notes that the success of a research agenda is dependent upon the resolution of a number of administrative and leadership issues. (KO)

It is argued that, for Australia, technological innovation and international competitiveness will require collaboration of two "cultures": science/technology and social sciences/humanities. Natural and social scientists will have to develop strategic alliances to reposition university research and development within Australian national…

Highlights centers of activity that relate to educational and training technology organized into two sections: universities and colleges listed by state, and other organizations with an interest in education and training. Areas of interest, services, research and development, keywords, and publications are listed. For many of the state centers,…

Discussion of the utilization of research focuses on a case study of the communication and utilization of research at the Department of Veterans Affairs that has led to improved health care. Highlights include health services research; research and development; dissemination methods; user involvement; management environment; leadership; and…

This paper explores the reasonableness of expecting conventional experimental methodologies and research reports on behavioral interventions for persons with developmental disabilities to both support the validity of promising practices and guide the efforts of practitioners to implement those practices. New directions for research and practice…

A Discovery Unit was designed to develop problem-finding behavior in 67 gifted children (grades 3-6). Students identified a problem and its solution using topics of their choice. The results of this two-year pilot project support the need to instruct and practice problem-finding skills at the elementary level. (DB)

Issues concerning cooperative efforts between teachers and researchers are considered, based on the experiences of an educator who served as a cooperating teacher in three classroom research projects and a collaborative researcher in another project. Commentary is provided on what collaboration really means, the slowness of change, planning,…

This introductory article to a special issue on families of children and adolescents with special needs across the life span notes the articles' focus on theory, research, and practice as a way to provide information about current work in the fields of early intervention, special education, and family support from an ecological perspective. (DB)

This paper categorizes and tabulates recommendations of 16 reports published since 1980 addressing ways to improve the management of federally sponsored academic research in the United States. The analysis found that most frequently reiterated recommendations have not been implemented, possibly because implementation often depends on consensus of…

A brief history of research involving humans is followed by discussion of the use of students in university research projects and institutional responsibility to students and the public. Institutions are encouraged to incorporate specific controls into research policies to avoid legal problems in the areas of contract theory, fiduciary…

Discusses Head Start's historical focus on the needs of children in the context of the family and community. Describes a five-step approach to developing a two-generation Head Start program strategy and research agenda. (BB)

Discusses the effects of group size, staff-child ratios, and staff training and qualifications on the quality of child care. (BB)

Identifies barriers to production and dissemination of information that can contribute to environmental knowledge. Discusses information and the role of Universities and Research Institutes, the attributes of information, characteristics of "barriers," limitations context, and the special problems of environmental information…