Studies carried out in connection with the activities of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Committee on Access to do Research in the Public Schools.

Examines the literature on counselor and therapist ethics and the research on ethics education, identifies strengths and gaps in this literature and presents guidelines for future research. Argues that the profession's interest in ethics has not been translated into systematic study of the underlying dynamics of unethical behavior. (Author/JAC)

Reviews current arguments about the nature of research in social work practice and discusses the political dimensions of research. Examines how the symbols of science and research have been manipulated to maintain the status hierarchy and division of labor within the profession. (Author/JAC)

Research needs in area of library technical services are identified, focusing on costs, the catalog, bibliographic data, new cataloging code, subject access in online catalogs, acquisitions, serials control system, universal technical processing terminals, data storage devices, robots and artificial intelligence, bibliographic instruction, and…

Indicates that in diagnoses of mental disorders, Blacks are often diagnosed as schizophrenic, while Whites are more frequently diagnosed as being manic depressive, a less stigmatizing condition. Suggests that biases regarding socioeconomic status lead to misdiagnosis of Blacks. Stresses the need to consider socioeconomic and cultural factors in…

Teacher induction is a critical area for research, program development, and interorganizational exchange. Several areas within this topic have been or should be addressed. (CJ)

A review of selected research in the area of exercise and self-esteem illustrates recommendations made for improving research in this area. Studies concerning self-esteem theory and static and dynamic relationships between exercise and self-esteem are reported. (CJ)

British academics in disciplines other than education were asked whether they considered educational studies intellectually credible and how educational research could be more highly respected. Most respondents stressed the need for high-quality personnel and scholarship. The relationship between educational theory and practice is discussed. (PP)

The promise of the stakeholder approach to evaluation lies in its potential to counter criticism that evaluation is too narrow, unrealistic in its standards for success, unfair to program staff and participants, and irrelevant to decision makers. (Author)

Reviews 26 instruments developed to assess temperament at the infant, preschool, and school-age levels, giving particular attention to instrument content, standardization samples, reliability, and validity. It is concluded that, at present, no single psychometrically adequate instrument is available. Suggestions are made for future approaches to…

Priorities developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages in 1980 as the focus for activities in the near future are presented, including specific aspects of curriculum and materials development, foreign language proficiency, public awareness, research, and teacher education. (MSE)

Eleven articles explore a broad range of issues relating to tourism and the leisure profession, including: (1) need for social science research on tourism; (2) economic and population trends; (3) federal legislation and programs to encourage tourism from abroad; (4) tourism education; (5) marketing aproaches and strategies; and (6) studies of…

This article reviews current research in sports management and calls for researchers to devote attention to problems that sports managers currently encounter. Four areas of future study are recommended, and specific topics are suggested in each area. (Authors/PP)

Calls for redefinition of the "Black middle class," based on (1) measurement of Blacks and Whites by uniform criteria, and (2) consideration of a group's relationship to the means of production. Stresses the need for research on the role of structural factors in the development of racial and class consciousness. (Author/GC)