Argues that the routine use of experimental or quasi experimental designs in educational research often constrains the value of its conclusions. Also critizes educational research for its atheoretical nature and its paucity of conceptual frameworks. (GC)

The omission of the learning concept has resulted from a methodological approach which emphasizes what people have learned and not how they learned. A specific research strategy based upon operant learning theory principles as applied to the acquisition of verbal behavior is suggested. (Author)

Proposes the dialectical perspective as offering fertile ground for the integration of child and family research and training. Defines the dialectical perspective and then discusses its applicability in a department of child and family studies. (Author)

ANACONDA, a computer-based system for analysis of verbal content by data processing is presented as a scientifically more satisfactory substitute for classical content analysis. This system was applied to 40 behavioral science researchers who were interviewed regarding their channels of information for concept formation, problem discussion,…