In an effort to bring more knowledge about "what works" to educational practitioners, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has made significant investments in developing and disseminating focused, rigorous research projects in order to increase the supply of and demand for this research in educational decision making. These efforts…

This article is the first in a series which describes the general procedures and some findings of over seventy studies which were conducted from 1966 to 1971 on the information-exchange activities of over 12,000 scientists in a sample of nine physical, social and engineering sciences. (14 references) (Author)

This list of program types and keywords (with codes) was prepared for program officers at the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Institute of Education, and the National Science Foundation to use when preparing program announcements and requests for proposals. Staff persons responsible for screening such documents at colleges and…

MAJOR EMPHASIS, DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, WAS ON--(1) ACTING AS LIAISON WITH STATE AGENCIES, LABOR GROUPS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN RESEARCH IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, (2) WORKING WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INITIATING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH RELATED TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, (3) ENCOURAGING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DESIGN AND…

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ARIZONA RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT (RCU) FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 1967 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 1968 INCLUDE COMPLETING A STATEWIDE STUDY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REORGANIZING A STATE VOCATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY RESEARCH NEEDS, PREPARING AN OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION BROCHURE, ASSISTING…

This final report of the Delaware Occupational Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) summarizes activities during the period from October 1, 1968, to August 31, 1969. Specific activities reported are related to major activities and accomplishments during the period, significant findings and events, dissemination activities, other activities, and…

This final report of the New Hampshire Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education summarizes activities during the period September 1967 to August 1969. The major activities and accomplishments of the RCU are discussed, as well as problems, significant findings and events, dissemination activities, capital equipment…

This final report of the Alabama Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education summarizes activities during the period from May 1, 1967 to August 31, 1969. The major activities of the RCU included: (1) employing and developing a competent research staff, (2) conducting informative meetings, (3) publishing brochures, (4)…

This final report of the Washington State Vocational Education Research Coordinating Unit summarizes activities during the period from April 3, 1967 to August 31, 1969. The objectives of the unit were to stimulate, encourage, and coordinate vocational education research activities so that the State might be more effective in meeting the special…

This final report of the Connecticut Vocational Education Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) summarizes activities during the period December 1, 1966 to August 31, 1969. The major objectives of the RCU, specific RCU projects, studies conducted for the improvement of instructional programs in vocational education, and a list of significant findings…

A newsletter format and a one-day on-campus orientation program for parents were compared using three criteria: factual knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of the university. Results indicated that different systems of information dissemination have differential effects on the parents of incoming freshmen. (Author)

Activities conducted during the 19-month period ending July 1, 1968 are reported. Coordinating activities involved liaison work between state agencies, and participation in a planning group concerning the 1970 census. Stimulation activities resulted in seven research proposals. Three were approved and funded, two were approved, and two were…

The Utah Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) was established to conduct and supervise vocational research, develop research competency in the State, disseminate vocation research information, and provide help in preparing research proposals. The research needs of Utah were established by workshop and teacher briefings and interviews with district and…

ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIT FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 1965, TO MARCH 31, 1967, ARE REPORTED. TO STIMULATE RESEARCH THE UNIT ASSISTED IN FORMULATING RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR THE STUDIES--(1) A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC CONTENT IN PUBLIC POST-HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL INSTITUTES AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS OF INDUSTRY, (2) FIVE PILOT PROJECTS…

ACTIVITIES OF THE OKLAHOMA VOCATIONAL RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT (RCU) ARE REPORTED FOR THE INITIAL FUNDING PERIOD FROM JULY 15, 1965 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1966. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIT WERE COORDINATING RESEARCH, GENERATING NEW IDEAS, ASSISTING RESEARCHERS, AND DISSEMINATNG RESULTS. AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF VOCATIONAL TEACHERS AND…