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Download full textCreighton, J. W., Ed.; Jolly, J. A., Ed. – 1975
If a secondary use of research and development output is possible and feasible, then the original cost of the research can be viewed as providing a substantial contribution over and above its initial purpose and ends. This "technology transfer" from primary to secondary purposes is becoming increasingly important, if for no other reason than that…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Development, Program Costs, Research
Bikson, Tora Kay – 1980
This paper presents a critical review of recent empirical and theoretical literature on information dissemination and utilization, incorporating key concepts from that body of literature into a model of effective knowledge transfer in gerontology. It assumes that the urgency and complexity of rapidly growing age-linked problems demand informed…
Descriptors: Generalization, Gerontology, Information Dissemination, Information Utilization
Freda, Jon S.; Shields, Joyce L. – 1980
A study investigated the influence of users' attitudes and sources of information on their adoption of a training research project. A two-part questionnaire was administered to 111 Army participants attending TRADOC/FORSCOM Training and Evaluation Workshops to gather attitudinal and usage information relating to the adoption of the Training…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Attitude Change, Attitudes, Educational Research
Morris, Lee; And Others – 1979
In this book a collection of articles report the results of several projects designed to adapt research findings into classroom practice through inservice education. In the first of four sections an introductory article discusses the concept of research adaptation as a tool for staff improvement. The second section is devoted to articles on using…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Educational Research, Information Dissemination, Inservice Teacher Education
Illinois Univ., Urbana. Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education. – 1980
Phase 1 goal of a project was to provide the theoretical and methodological base for formulation of a prototype model of a comprehensive and effective system of disseminating vocational education improvement products. Major activities were divided into five categories: literature reviews, conferences and workshops, consultations, questionnaire…
Descriptors: Conferences, Delivery Systems, Diffusion, Educational Development
Wright, Peter H. – 1985
A concept-based introduction to market segmentation is provided in this instructional module for undergraduate and graduate transportation-related courses. The material can be used in many disciplines including engineering, business, marketing, and technology. The concept of market segmentation is primarily a transportation planning technique by…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), College Instruction, Engineering Education, Graduate Study
Williams, Roy – 2000
The Diffusion of Appropriate Educational Technology in Open and Distance Learning in Developing Countries project was designed to determine awareness and use of educational technologies and communications media in developing countries, to identify factors constraining wider use of educational technologies by developing nations, and to explore…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Appropriate Technology, Attitude Change
