This report covers the period from the approval of the Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) by the Office of Education in June 1966 to its termination on June 30, 1969. An introductory section treats the historical background and the establishment and development of the RCU. Other sections deal with: (1) activities and accomplishments in the areas of…

This report summarizes research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units conducted under Section 131(b) of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 during the second half of fiscal year 1971 and includes a final analysis of the entire fiscal year. The purpose of the report is to facilitate exchange of information and reduce…

The semiannual report summarizes research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units during the first two quarters of fiscal year 1974. For the first half of fiscal year 1974, career education again ranked high on the list of priorities for research projects. Other areas of emphasis included: follow-up studies, evaluations, competency…

This report documents the operational efforts of State Research Coordinating Units in the United States and Puerto Rico for the first six months of the 1973 fiscal year. The purpose of the report is to provide information which will serve to alert project directors, vocational leaders, and educators to the research and developmental activities…

In an alphabetical listing by States, the report summarizes the research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units (RCU's) conducted under Section 131 (6) of Part C of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 during the first six months of fiscal year 1973. The report's purpose is to provide information that will assist States to be…

This report summarizes research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units during the second half of the 1972 fiscal year and includes a final analysis of the entire fiscal year. The purpose of the report is to facilitate exchange of information and reduce duplication of effort among the states by providing awareness of the research and…

This semiannual report summarizes research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units conducted under Section 131(b) of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 during the first half of fiscal year 1972. The purpose of the report is to facilitate exchange of information and reduce duplication of effort among the states by providing…

The report of the Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education located in the State Department of Education describes activities relating to the following objectives: (1) locating and disseminating research findings, (2) sponsoring in-service training on research methods and design, (3) acting as a liaison between agencies and organizations…

Intended to stimulate and foster better communication, cooperation, and understanding between the National Institute of Education (NIE) and Research Coordinating Units (RCU) personnel, this report documents the compatibility between NIE's objectives and the current activities of the RCU's. In both general and specific terms, the activities of NIE…

The Council's history and the development of its research program provide insights into the evolutionary nature of its interinstitutional research activities. A case study of the program, which has both consortial and coordinating characteristics, is described. (Author/LBH)

Since its inception in 1965, the Illinois Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) has continued to be involved in innovative activities for measured change in vocational education. The use of ancillary monies for contractual research and development activities has been the major thrust of the unit. The Illinois RCU has played a significant role in…

This final report of the Mississippi Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) for Vocational and Technical Education summarizes activities during the period June 1, 1965 to August 31, 1969. The purposes of the RCU in stimulating, coordinating, implementing, and disseminating educational research are illustrated by listings of research proposals, research…

THE PRELIMINARY WORK OF THE NEBRASKA VOCATIONAL-OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT WAS DESCRIBED. THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF THE UNIT WAS THE COORDINATION OF EFFORTS WHICH PRODUCE DATA, INFORMATION, AND THE PRODUCTS OF RESEARCH, TO FACILITATE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES RELATING TO VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT STATE AND LOCAL…

Established in June 1966, the Hawaii Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) terminated under the original Federal grant August 31, 1969. Located in the community college system of The University of Hawaii, the RCU serves all levels of vocational and technical education throughout the state. Among the purposes identified as guidelines for the RCU were:…

The central reports clearance authority of the Federal Government is a legislatively sanctioned mechanism for applying constraints on the conduct of statistical and other data gathering activities by Federal Departments and agencies and other research parties funded by Federal government contracts. General recommendations for improving the overall…