This paper raises political and ethical issues related to the 1990 establishment and continuing operation of the Women's Research Centre in Nepean (Australia). Impinging trends in higher education, local factors, and problems and successes of the first year are reviewed. A summary of seven research projects currently being conducted at the center…

Outlines major approaches to brief counseling practice, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and strategic; summarizes recent research on brief therapeutic outcomes and processes; and identifies overlapping themes in science and practice literatures. Offers integrative model of brief intervention, capable of being flexibly modified for…

Identifies administrative, ethical, and pedagogical issues raised by policies which encourage the commercialization of the academic research enterprise, with particular reference to Australian higher education. Provides examples of recent government initiatives which encourage cooperation between universities and industry. Discusses issues related…

Several different philosophical approaches to general educational development in higher education are discussed and compared, including (1) positivist epistemology, a pragmatic, empirical perspective; (2) development of curricula promoting interpretation based on understanding; and (3) critical theory, which espouses development of people in…

Describes a caseload weighting system used by a voluntary child welfare agency which successfully increased caseworker-client contact and improved the quality of the delivery of child and family services. (BB)

This section of the 1991 yearbook of the Association for Educational and Training Technology provides information on areas of interest, services, research activities, publication, and contacts for centers of activity in the United Kingdom, including institutions of higher education and organizations with an interest in education and training. (MES)

This section of the 1991 yearbook of the Association for Educational and Training Technology provides information on areas of interest, services, research activities, publications, and contacts for centers of activity worldwide (listed by country) including institutions of higher education and other organizations with an interest in education and…

Discussion of issues related to computer-assisted learning (CAL) and computer-based training (CBT) describes approaches to electronic learning; principles underlying courseware development to support these approaches; and a plan for creation of a CAL/CBT development center, including its functional role, campus services, staffing, and equipment…

Examines the attitudes of librarians in the 12 member countries of the European Community (EC) toward the removal of technical and economic barriers among EC members on January 1, 1993, and the impact of this development on libraries. Topics addressed include information technology development, librarian mobility, a pan-EC library association, and…

Perkins Act provisions for professional development include (1) the basic state grant formula; (2) national research and demonstration centers; (3) training and study grants; (4) leadership development awards; (5) training fellowships; and (6) internships for gifted and talented students. (SK)

Discusses the concept and characteristics of artificial intelligence software for information retrieval, news filtering, clerical support, personal shopping, and investment counseling. Research projects on artificial intelligence at six academic institutions and examples of nine retrieval agent software packages are highlighted. Sidebars discuss…

The research administrator of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Pennsylvania) discusses issues in the transformation of the company from a technology-driven to a business-driven organization, a process in which the technical and business segments of the organization work as teams toward successful innovation. (MSE)

Discussed are the developments in neural networks technology that promise to make computers a great deal smarter. The brain is described, and its workings are compared to that of a computer. Computer programs that allow the construction of a simulated neural network are discussed and evaluated. (KR)

Includes "Research and Development: An Overview"; "Toward a Focused Research Agenda" (Kirst); "Educational Equivalent of War" (Usdan); "Essential Federal Role" (Ambach); "New American Schools"; "Scapegoating the Schools" (Kaplan); "Federal Funding"; "Educating the New…

The impact of collaborative research based in new research centers on the Australian university system is examined, and broad policy implications for academic researchers are outlined. University involvement, required by the research center grants, support from the disciplines, and limiting factors in cooperative research are discussed. (MSE)