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Bice, Garry R. – 1975
The interrelationships and problems areas existent in the dissemination and utilization of the results of research and development efforts in vocational education are explored. The problem areas relate to the responsibilities of the various education agencies, the specificity and types of information or products to be disseminated, target…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Research, Federal Programs, Information Dissemination
Kelley, Clarice Y. – 1968
This booklet has been prepared as an aid in sorting out the long-term projects funded by the United States Office of Education. Sections are: (1) Regional Educational Laboratories, (2) Research and Development Centers, (3) Educational Policy Research Centers, (4) Regional Research Program: Small Project Research, (5) Research Coordinating Units…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Research, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Assembly of Behavioral and Social Sciences. – 1976
Major conclusions of this report prepared by the Committee on Vocational Education Research and Development are that the $250 million spent by the U. S. Office of Education (USOE) on vocational education research and development during the last 10 years has not had documented, widespread impact because of lack of coherent policy, administration,…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Development, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy
Evans, Rupert N. – 1979
Federal support for research in vocational education dates from the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917. However, only one substantial study of vocational education research has been undertaken. In 1974, the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council was awarded funds from the Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education for a two-year examination…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Research, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Radnor, Michael, Ed.; And Others – 1977
The first two papers in this collection introduce both the Research and Development Exchange (RDx) itself and the subsequent contracted papers in this and a companion volume. The first paper discusses the general problems toward which the RDx effort is directed, understandings and assumptions affecting the design of the work, principles guiding…
Descriptors: Administrators, Change Strategies, Diffusion, Educational Innovation
Radnor, Michael; And Others – 1977
This volume contains one paper defining the initial operating parameters of the Research and Development Exchange (RDx) and four of a series of papers contracted for the program. The overview paper touches on a variety of topics of continuing concern: the general problems toward which the RDx effort is directed, understandings affecting the design…
Descriptors: Administrators, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Diffusion