Described in this document are ways the Tennessee Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) utilizes the services of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Topics covered include: (1) About ERIC and Microfiche, (2) Who ERIC Helps, (3) ERIC and Other Information Products on File in the RCU Library, (4) How To Use ERIC, and (5) Query--A…

After tracing the rationale, development, and activities of this project on problem areas in Mexican American education--from initial identification of 26 problem areas, to a review of 19 position papers, to the final delineation of 10 priority areas for research and/or development--this report presents for each of these top-priority areas…

During fiscal year 1970, the states received $1.1 million for research under Section 131(b) of Part C of the Vocational Education Amendment. This amount was sufficient for states to keep their Research Coordinating Units (RCU's) functioning, but provided very little for new research. The main activities of the RCU's were to disseminate results of…

The purpose of this project was to demonstrate the value of establishing an operations research program within a state vocational rehabilitation agency. To reach the objectives of the project, a research director was employed in the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (1) to stimulate and coordinate research activities throughout…

This annual report for fiscal year 1972 describes the major activities and accomplishments of the Mississippi Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational-Technical Education. During the report period special effort was given to assisting local school systems in implementing programs of career education. Other major programs are summarized and…

To determine the impact of vocational education research and related projects on educational practice in Pennsylvania since 1966, descriptive data were gathered on 115 Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) projects funded from 1966 through March 1972. Some general findings were: (1) Most projects were housed in public schools (Grades 9-12) serving…

A RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENCOURAGE VOCATIONAL RESEARCH THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION OF RESEARCH RESOURCES, PERSONNEL, AND TECHNIQUES. IN ADDITION, THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS FOR THE CONDUCT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH BY LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES WAS ENCOURAGED. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO DATE…

AN OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION UNIT WAS ESTABLISHED TO STIMULATE VOCATIONAL RESEARCH, TO INITIATE AND COORDINATE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN PROPOSAL DESIGN, TO WRITE PROPOSALS, AND TO ACT AS LIAISON BETWEEN FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDING AGENCIES. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES…

The Council's history and the development of its research program provide insights into the evolutionary nature of its interinstitutional research activities. A case study of the program, which has both consortial and coordinating characteristics, is described. (Author/LBH)

The terms "institutes and centers" or organized research units are used to refer to the broad range of "non-departmental structural alternatives" often called "laboratories,""bureaus" or "clinics" at the host institutions. Current status, growth trends, and organizational sponsorships of these…

THE STUDY COMPARED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THREE MAILING TECHNIQUES FOR STIMULATING THE INTEREST OF PERSONS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IDENTIFIED AS UNINTERESTED IN CONDUCTING OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH. THE SAMPLE CONSISTED OF 4,222 TEACHERS IN PRACTICAL ARTS, VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE. THE AUTHORS…

Interactive Research and Development on Teaching (IR&DT) is an alternative Research and Development (R&D) strategy that probes the questions, problems, and concerns of classroom teachers in a nonlinear manner. Each of the primary functions of traditional R&D--research, development, dissemination, and implementation--are performed…

Major purposes of the conference were to help educators develop a concept of the developmental process and to provide mutual learning among the 10 participants. Answers to two questions were sought: "What is an educational development project?" and "How should one go about planning or conducting educational development projects?" These papers were…

The author discusses a need for planning research in reading, since present research seems fragmented, the federal government has not functioned especially well in the area of planning for funding or coordination with professional organizations, and there is a need to attract scientists in a variety of disciplines to work in educational research.…

This document contains the major speeches and other material from the Vocational Research and Exemplary Program Coordinating Conference held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in August 1972. The conference objectives were to: (1) provide a forum for reporting progress in vocational education exemplary projects in Region III (Delaware, Maryland,…