The article stresses that research has not been a highly valued activity in education; although research in special education is somewhat different from that in education, generally, it may still be viewed as a microcosm of the broader field. Special educators must be involved in research. (DB)

The effects of father absence on educational achievement and intellectual development of 6- to 11-year-old children were investigated by employing a nationally representative sample of 5,493 father-present and 616 father-absent children from the Health Examination Survey of the National Center for Health Statistics. (Author/RH)

Considers the sociological research of Max Weber in relation to recent sociology of education. Elements of his approach (social action, power, authority and bureaucracy, ideology, and class) are compared with other approaches. Journal available from Carfax Publishing Co., Haddon House, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxford 0X9 8JZ, England. (Author/DB)

Examines changes in the Bahamian educational structure since independence in 1973 and efforts to change the purpose of education from status enhancement to skill development. Recommends directions for research in developing a distinctive Bahamian education. (JLF)

Discusses the increasing compatibility and capabilities of the video and computer technologies, outlines factors that will influence the benefits of the union of the two technologies for education and entertainment, and notes the lack of a theoretical base for their appropriate application. A five-item bibliography and 19 references are provided.…

Argues that too much of the wrong kind of research has been carried out, using inappropriate methods, and proposes a framework for investigating the effectiveness of educational media. Twenty-seven references are listed. (LLS)

Advises ways of using empirical research methodology in the classroom to nurture sustained, motivated, careful reading of literature. (RL)

Suggests research agenda to analyze the class struggle occurring with farm women. Views the household as the unit of analysis, both internally from a farming-systems perspective and externally as responding to shifts in policy and technology. Available from: Rural Sociological Society, 325 Morgan Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37916.…

Critiques recent research in the field of women in management. Suggests that only a small portion of potential topics has been investigated. Recommends intensive efforts to identify and evaluate alternative solutions to the problems of discrimination and differential socialization. (Author)

Reviews the literature pertaining to the relationship between textbook illustrations and reading comprehension in elementary school students and finds that the effects of the relationship have not been clearly established. Poses questions for future research. (FL)

The social and political context in which gerontology research occurs is identified. The frequently overlooked connection between the work of the policy maker and the research that goes on in universities is demonstrated. Areas for developing future research agendas are suggested. (Author/MLW)

Decline in research emphasis in universities is tied to a number of factors: defensive apathy in the university scientific community; weakening links between teaching and research; declining enrollments; problems in interdisciplinary work; employment stability and aging faculty, obsolete equipment, support staff reduction, and growing bureaucracy.…

The responses of the research community to the apparent need for more effective health education for children is examined. This survey was confined to the area of cardiovascular health education. Three risk factor areas are reported: smoking, improper nutrition, and lack of physical fitness. (Author/GK)

Reports on a study indicating that campus newspapers ought to be making efforts to find out whether their readers really want or read longer stories, such as in investigative or interpretive reporting. (RL)

Reviews research suggesting that student publications' staffs should survey the news needs of the campus population to improve newspaper quality and readership. (RL)