This paper examines the nature of the harm created by child abuse, both harm resulting from maltreatment itself and harm arising from professional responses to the discovery of maltreatment. The paper then explores ways of studying such harm in more detail and offers a pragmatic view of future child protection possibilities. (JDD)

Offers a Burkean framework for study of collaborative business writing. Reviews the research on collaborative writing, explains a Burkean framework that identifies key areas for future investigation, and provides categories for conducting research. Argues for a research agenda that emphasizes qualitative studies first, to be followed by…

Discussion of subliminal stimuli focuses on a study of undergraduates that was conducted to determine the feasibility of presenting subliminal information in a passive manner to reinforce the learning process involved in computer-based text editing. The Texas Instruments microcomputers used in the study are described, and further research is…

Argues that adoption should be included in strategies to help children, teen parents, and other women with difficult pregnancies because adolescents are not equipped to raise children. Discusses the need for longitudinal research on adoption, adoption education in secondary schools, and studying mass media impact on adoption. (FMW)

Suggests that over the next 20 years the evolution of communication technologies may offer a critical opportunity for researchers to positively shape the channels of mediated human communication. Focuses on communication research's role in new communication media. Sketches out a possible research response: a "human factors approach" to…

The role of teachers, teacher educators, researchers, program planners, and advocates in the somewhat unfocused field of adult literacy is discussed. They are invited to focus on three directions: shifting focus to families and communities, knowledge development, and multilevel collaboration. (Contains 10 references.) (LB)

Reviews research relating to graphic organizers. Suggests that no systematic approach to analyzing graphic organizer research exists, resulting in a lack of explanations for why graphic organizers work or do not work. Proposes a framework through which graphic organizer research may be better understood in relation to the cognitive processes of…

Fits spelling data from identical and fraternal twins to a basic multiple regression model. Finds that about 60% of the deficit of probands was due to heritable influences. Finds a nonsignificant sex difference. Suggests collaborative analyses of data from additional twin studies of reading disability to facilitate more rigorous tests. (RS)

Describes a study that assessed cognitive style of 11-year-old pupils from a British primary school through use of the Cognitive Styles Analysis using CD-ROM multimedia packages. Style and aspects of learning performance are considered; gender differences and style are discussed; and further research is suggested. (LRW)

Challenges the recently proposed definition of the public intellectual. States that true public intellectuals (1) combine their research, teaching, and service efforts in order to address certain social issues important to community members in underserviced neighborhoods; and (2) believe in protecting scholarly autonomy through popularizing…

Examines the need for a new perspective in research on young children's writing development, one which identifies writing as a language process in which children construct meaning. Presents an example of a linguistic analysis of a child's writing. Discusses the implications for early-childhood educators of a text-focused approach to studying…

Reviews issues related to changing the attitudes, beliefs, and dispositions of preservice special educators. Practices in teacher education are reviewed in the areas of reflective thinking and teaching, coursework, information interaction with faculty, and field experiences and supervision. Recommendations for teacher-education practice and…

Technologies that may be used to search for, gather, analyze, and disseminate information during the research process are explored. Focal points are networked computer technologies and technologies for facilitating survey research. (Author)

Summarizes evidence for the effects of class-size reduction from experimental and nonexperimental measurements, addresses questions about the robustness of each type of estimate, and suggests hypotheses that could reconcile differences resulting from conflicting evidence. Discusses potential costs and the implications for future research into the…

Reviews, from a British perspective, the literature on lifelong inclusive education for individuals with learning disabilities. The role of the family, community, and society in an inclusive educational culture is discussed. The paper urges more longitudinal studies, structured evaluation of inclusive educational developments, basic research on…