This document presents the final report on the Education for Career Development program, a 3-year project developed by the Appalachia Educational Laboratory and Virginia Tech. A project overview describes how the program used counselor education/teacher education/administrator education as a preservice approach for developing attitudes, knowledge,…

This directory is an update of an earlier listing of the projects funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) in the U.S. Department of Education that was issued in February 1988. It includes the addresses, telephone numbers, mission statements, major activities, and key staff of the regional educational laboratories, the…

The dissemination of research findings concerning postsecondary education governance and finance is considered in the proceedings of a 1986 conference sponsored by the National Center for Postsecondary Governance and Finance. Included are four commissioned papers, a background paper, a paper reviewing the role of effectiveness, and an overview of…

Reviews the matter of professional qualifications of members in terms of the three classes of public served, qualification procedures, qualification for the professional public, and recognition of qualifications. (AM)

Federally supported educational research and development (R and D) has not fulfilled the high hopes held by its advocates. Even after the advent of the National Institute of Education, some experts believe that no progress occurred in the conduct of federally supported research and development. Others believe that the federal government is taking…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF LOCAL PERSONNEL, LOCAL RESOURCES, CONSULTANT LEADERSHIP, AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND TRIAL OF A SYSTEM OF EVALUATION FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. NINE SCHOOLS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE LOWER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN AND ONE SCHOOL IN THE UPPER…

THE THEORY AND THE RESEARCH RELEVANT TO INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS PAPER, A CHAPTER FROM THE 65TH YEARBOOK OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EDUCATION, PART II. GENERALIZATION, CONCEPT FORMATION, AND "PROCESS" OBJECTIVES ARE DISCUSSED IN A SECTION DEVOTED TO THE ANALYSIS OF SUBJECT-MATTER OBJECTIVES OF INSTRUCTION.…

This paper examines the involvement of the federal government in information activities and services, and raises questions about the legitimacy and consistency of this involvement. Three major areas of government policy in the information sector are discussed: research and development, the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), and public…

This report presents the results of the 1973 survey of industrial research and development and is the 19th in a series extending back to 1953. Data obtained are designed to provide useful information to those concerned with evaluating the role of research and development in furthering the national welfare and in allocation of scientific resources.…

A model of research and development in the toy industry is examined for information relevant to educational research. Three basic components (sales and marketing, preliminary design, and product design) are described. The author suggests that educational development should adopt a marketing perspective insofar as that entails conducting research…

The Division H vice-president of the American Educational Research Association discusses organizational changes in the division. Division H concentrates on evaluation and development. Recommendations deal with governance, publications, credibility, credentialing, ethics, leadership, and membership. (MLF)

This report, the 18th in a series extending back to 1953, presents the results of a 1972 survey of industrial research and development. Data obtained are designed to provide information useful to government officials, legislators, and other individuals concerned with evaluating the role of research and development in furthering the national…

This report on the operations of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for the 1973-74 period provides descriptions of research activities related to experimental and analytical studies, surveys, curriculum innovations and evaluations, reviews and comparative studies, the (Australian) Schools Commission, measurement studies, and…

This report provides statistics on industrial research and development by source of financing, character of work, and geographic distribution. Data on basic research and development are shown by product field. The report also contains information on the number of industrial R and D scientists and engineers as of January 1972. The data obtained are…