The Office of Education presents herewith the fourth annual compilation of research studies in education, comprising masters' and doctors' theses and other investigations completed from July, 1929, to September, 1930. A slight change has been found necessary in this volume regarding the period covered. All studies completed up to the beginning of…

The director of media research for the Public Broadcasting System's series on the Vietnam War discusses research aspects of the documentary, noting the similarity with master's thesis work. (PD)

The Office of Education presents herewith the sixth annual compilation of research studies in education, comprising masters' and doctors' theses and other investigations completed from 1931 to 1932. The last study was quite large (more than 450 pages). Consequently ways were sought of reducing this one. The result is that several mimeographed…

The Sydney Public Library began as the Australian Subscription Library and Reading Room which opened in Sydney on December 1, 1827, with 1,000 volumes. The Municipal Council of Sydney took possession of the library in 1909. The library evolved from a closed access, fixed shelf position library to an open access system in 1910. A complete…

The Bibliography of Research Studies in Education presented is the third attempt to bring together in one volume information concerning investigations in the field of education. The first volume, covering the year 1926-27 was issued as Bulletin (1928) No. 22; the second for the year 1927-28, as Bulletin (1929) No. 36. The accompanying list covers…

In presenting this fifth annual compilation of research studies in education, the United States Office of Education continues its service of furnishing graduate students and others engaged in educational research an annual list of studies undertaken by universities and colleges, State and city school systems, and organizations known to be engaged…

This master's thesis gives an overview of education in India from ancient times to the present and presents data from brief visits to seven schools which provide early childhood education in the Union Territory of Delhi. The schools visited were either parochial, public, government corporation, or private schools. Data collection problems…

George Dunlop saw the need for a scholarly outlet for educational research in Alberta, helped establish the "Alberta Journal of Educational Research," and actively fostered educational research at the University of Alberta until his death in 1966. Dunlop awards are presented for outstanding master's theses and doctoral dissertations by…

The improvement of teaching in mathematics, as in other subjects, depends to a large degree on the extent to which research conclusions find their way into the classroom. The purpose of this study is to help report and disseminate the findings in the research on mathematics teaching completed during the 2 years of 1955 and 1956. A Summary of…

The tenth Bibliography of Research Studies in Education covers the school year September 1935 through August 1936, and lists 3,182 studies reported by 148 institutions, several of which had not reported previously. The list includes 355 doctors' dissertations, 2,569 masters' theses, and 258 studies reported as faculty research. The bibliography…

The standards and educational practices of all higher institutions are scrutinized now as never before in history. For the most part these examinations relate chiefly to undergraduate and professional schools and colleges. It is, however, important that the graduate divisions in universities should lead the way with superior requirements and…

This volume of the history of education in Washington is the result of many years of intermittent research by graduate students in education under the direction of the senior author. In five doctorate dissertations and about a dozen masters' theses materials have been assembled on various phases of education. The two most direct contributions were…

The Bibliography of Research Studies in Education, 1939-40, covers the school year September 1939 through August 1940 and lists 4,012 theses and studies reported by 133 institutions, several of which had not reported previously. The thirteenth bibliography in the series includes 674 doctors' dissertations; 3,184 masters' theses, and 155 studies…

The seventh compilation of research studies in education, presented herewith, covers the school year, September 1, 1932, through August 31, 1933. Records for 8,229 masters' theses, 370 doctors' dissertations, and 462 faculty studies were received from 128 colleges and universities in response to a letter which was sent out on October 15, 1933. For…

The Bibliography of Research Studies in Education, 1938-39, covers the school year September 1938 through August 1939 and lists 3,570 theses and studies reported by 174 institutions, several of which had not reported previously. The thirteenth bibliography in the series includes 460 doctors' dissertations; 2,840 masters' theses, and 269 studies…