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Comings, John – Journal of Correctional Education, 2001
Gives examples of how research can inform practice in correctional education by building theory and providing evidence of impact. Describes information sources: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Institute for Literacy, ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, and National Center for…
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Databases, Educational Research, Information Sources
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Ledwith, Robert – Information Processing and Management, 1992
Discusses the problems inherent in applying what is learned in a carefully controlled information retrieval (IR) research project to searching the scientific databases available through a large commercial database. STN International is used as an example. (five references) (LAE)
Descriptors: Databases, Information Retrieval, Online Searching, Online Systems
Long, James S. – 1984
Extensionists need to make the "ASIAn Connection"--become Aware of the spectrum of research, Select program-related research, Integrate research from many disciplines, and Apply it in a way useful to clientele. Extensionists currently use a wide variety of traditional techniques to make the "ASIAn Connection." One relatively new technique has…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Extension Agents
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Ceci, Stephen J.; Walker, Elaine – American Psychologist, 1983
Discusses legal, ethical, and pragmatic issues concerning psychologists' willingness or unwillingness to share data from Federally sponsored research projects with other researchers and the public. Presents a proposal to mandate data sharing, and discusses technical and ethical costs and benefits of such a proposal. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Accountability, Confidentiality, Databases, Federal Aid
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McCulloch, Christopher A. G. – Journal of Dental Education, 1994
It is suggested that evidence-based health care is appropriate in dental care delivery, and dental educators can play an important role in overcoming barriers to teaching and practice of this approach. Obstacles include misinterpretations, insufficient evidence, undeveloped critical appraisal skills, skepticism, inadequate time, and poor access to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Dental Schools
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McClure, Charles R. – Government Information Quarterly, 1988
Reviews the research on the role, importance, and impact of the federal technical report literature, and summarizes some ambiguities and gaps in the research. Different approaches to conceptual and methodological issues are discussed, and a typology of technical reports is provided. (38 notes with references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Federal Government, Information Dissemination
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Kinsella, Janet; Bryant, Philip – Library Trends, 1987
Reviews recent and current research and development projects in the United Kingdom dealing with online information systems. Main areas of research (systems design, impact on user behavior and organizational structure, ergonomics and bibliographic factors) and research techniques (features analysis, transaction log analysis, surveys and comparative…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Evaluation Methods
Brown, George H.; Faupel, Elizabeth M. – 1987
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the Longitudinal Studies Program (LSP) are major survey projects on educational outcomes performed by the Center for Education Statistics. NAEP is a continuing cross-sectional survey of young Americans' skills, knowledge, and attitudes. The LSP studies follow a sample of students as they…
Descriptors: Conferences, Cross Sectional Studies, Data Collection, Databases