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Nisbet, John, Ed.; And Others – 1985
Nineteen articles on the status of the relationship among educational research, policy, and practice around the world are collected in the 1985 edition of the "World Yearbook of Education." Contributors address the development of national policies on educational research in countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Agency Role, Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Policy
Brown, Sally – 1985
The funded research program of the Scottish Education Department (SED) plays a dominant part in educational research in Scotland. This program includes developmental projects, but mainstream curriculum development has been guided by national committees influenced by Her Majesty's Inspectorate. Negotiations for research within SED's program are…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Educational Research, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Marklund, Inger – 1985
Research plays a necessary and highly valued role in the process of educational reform which has been modifying Sweden's educational system since the 1950's. The fixed resources available to universities for research and the flexible resources allocated to universities and other agencies by four major funding organizations are described in this…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Research
Peer reviewedChristensen, Knud – Higher Education Management, 1989
The Danish government has awarded more direct control over funding of basic research to a higher education agency of the ministry of education, representing a step toward increasing both the quantity and quality of graduating scientists. However, new problems have arisen from this shift in policy. (MSE)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Government Role
Download full textNational Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1979
The National Institute of Education's (NIE) statement of procedures is presented that is used to determine which of the 17 existing regional educational laboratories and research and development (R&D) centers are ready for long-term special institutional agreements. Long-term agreements are defined as 5 years of NIE support. The statement…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Decision Making, Federal Aid
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1980
Data are presented from a survey covering the period of October 1, 1977 through September 30, 1978. The figures given represent all obligations to institutions of higher education in the United States by 14 federal agencies. A summary analysis is given for three categories of data: those on colleges and universities in general,…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Federal Aid
Peer reviewedHammond, L. S.; Devine, S. D. – Higher Education, 1994
Recent changes in the New Zealand government's research funding system are discussed, and the resulting system is detailed. Remaining structural problems, some of which are seen as constraining progress toward government priorities, are identified and likely solutions and trends indicated. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Federal Government
National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1982
A National Institute of Education (NIE) statement of policy and procedures is presented regarding administering institutional contracts and grants with regional educational laboratories and research and development centers during fiscal years 1983 and 1984. Definitions are presented of regional educational laboratories and research and development…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Competitive Selection, Contracts
National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1983
A National Institute of Education (NIE) policy statement is presented regarding competition for future funding of regional educational laboratories and research and development (R&D) centers with appropriations available for Section 405(f) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). Attention is also directed to continuing eligibility of…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Bids, Competitive Selection
