Many researchers would like to be helpful to out-of-school time programs, and practitioners see a need for good research. Yet communication between researchers and practitioners can be a challenge. In a recent series of Roundtables to discuss program needs and research evaluations held with program practitioners, Child Trends obtained important…

This paper explores some of the conditions currently affecting research and development in education and examines their implication for management. These conditions are: (1) the public expectation of quick and sure responses from the R and D effort, and (2) the genuine wish for increased democratization in society and increased responsiveness on…

The document presents a conceptual framework and program plan for R&D in career education prepared for the National Institute of Education, based on a fundamental premise that R&D requires a focus on operationally definable problems. The focus suggested is the responsiveness of career education to the problems experienced by individuals as they…

The National Conference on Research was one of nine held to discuss implementation of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968. The purpose of this conference was to determine the increasing role and priorities of research in program development and to gather information for a research handbook. Major presentations were: (1) "Past,…

State Advisory Councils on Vocational Education have been appointed in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands in compliance with the Vocational Education Amendments (VEA) of 1968. This report is designed as a summarization, synthesis, and analysis of literature on research and developmental…

This consensus report on supported employment for people with severe mental retardation was a product of a conference which brought together the expertise of consumers, practitioners, researchers, family members, and analysts. Determinants of success in supported employment for this population are identified along with critical issues for…

Guidelines for professional research managers of small research groups are presented. The research group consisting of 10 or fewer full-time-equivalent research personnel is the focus. The following aspects of developing the research group are considered: obtaining grant support, recruiting personnel, procuring equipment and instrumentation…

Developed as the second part of a 2-volume program guide, this document should be of particular interest to coordinators and administrators of cooperative vocational education programs on both the secondary and post secondary levels. Major sections of guide are: (1) Planning Activities for Cooperative Vocational Education Programs, (2) Advisory…

This fourth volume of the 1981 Report of the Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health presents a collection of commissioned papers prepared in order to provide working groups of the panel with background information on major areas of health care and health policy toward children and pregnant women. The papers are grouped according to the…

To identify occupations related to the planning and administration of urban programs and to provide a basis for future employment studies and manpower requirements, interviews were conducted in five cities with officials who had knowledge of planning and administrative activities and manpower. The cities varied according to size, characteristics,…

This review of technical education research and development examines the literature, highlights the applications of research and development, and establishes priorities for future research and development. It is also designed to provide relevant information on definitions and sources pertaining to technical education so that the novice in the…

Some programs for helping at-risk youth achieve excellent results, while others do not. One reason for program success can be proper management. Mentoring is a promising strategy for helping at-risk youth. Planners who want to create effective mentoring programs should look at the implementation experiences of other youth programs. Evaluations…

These eight conference papers discuss adult learning, instructional theory, and related issues in research and practice. Focusing on processes of educational change, the first paper considers how experienced teachers, educational theorists, and researchers possessing empirically tested knowledge can cooperate in program planning. The next paper…

PART 1 OF THIS HANDBOOK PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE PURPOSES AND BENEFITS OF SALES TRAINING, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT, AND THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE SALESMAN. PART 2 DEALS WITH ORGANIZATIONAL IMPLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE RECRUITMENT OF TRAINEES AND THE SELECTION AND TRAINING OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL. PART 3 FURNISHES GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAM…

These proceedings consist of the following presentations and discussion papers: "Extension Research Needs in Evalaution" (Michael Patton); "Needed Research in Program Development" (Roger Lawrence); "The Cooperative Extension Service: A National Assessment" (Paul Warner); "National Study of Extension's Research…