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Paskewicz, Charles W.; And Others – 1983
This book emphasizes the importance of research to the school psychologist. Written in a conversational style, it looks at research as a tool for problem solving and a basis for action rather than as an academic exercise. Research is described as an interaction, a point of contact to get things moving, a different way of seeing a problem. The…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedButts, David P. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Discusses the science education research agenda from the viewpoints of learning theorists, political and social scientists, counseling psychologists, cognition psychologists, and pedagogical researchers. Indicates that a broader perspective of these areas helps to link the research agenda to science teachers' questions/concerns, and to such areas…
Descriptors: Counseling, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Landers, Keneston, Comp. – 1986
These proceedings contain 58 papers. Selected brief titles are: "Teaching Reading in Advanced English to Adult Chinese Students" (Bao); "Analyzing the Training of Trainers and Adult Educators" (Boshier); "Knowledge Utilization in Social Work Practice" (Baskett); "Adult Education in the U.K." (Bright); "Developing Media Literacy in Adults"…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Educational Policy
Download full textHuang, Gary; Reiser, Mindy; Parker, Albert; Muniec, Judith; Salvucci, Sameena – 2003
This reports presents interview findings with education policymakers on various aspects of educational research. The sampling contained the following groups: superintendents and other local education officials; chief state school officers; state higher education executive officers; state legislators; governors' educational policy advisors;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Accountability, Educational Assessment
Peer reviewedLondon, Rosanne – American Behavioral Scientist, 1996
Reports on a study of innovative city and county government programs in four western states. The study discovered widely divergent assessments of the same programs, dependent upon whether the survey instruments used qualitative or quantitative techniques. Discusses the possible reasons for this and the implications for future research. (MJP)
Descriptors: Community Services, Content Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Peer reviewedStren, Richard – International Social Science Journal, 1996
Discusses the changing focus, character, and discipline of urban research and how it applies to specific regions. Examines the effects of government/nongovernment funding and the rapid expansion of higher education. Explores ethical dilemmas concerning utilization of urban research data. (MJP)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Metropolitan Areas
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Commission of Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications. – 1990
As requested by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Interagency Committee for Extramural Mathematics Programs (ICEMAP), this report updates the 1984 Report known as the "David Report." Specifically, the charge directed the committee to (1) update that report, describing the infrastructure and support for U.S. mathematical…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
