The Curriculum, Evaluation and Management (CEM) Centre has grown in just 25 years to become the largest educational research unit in a UK university. It has influenced schools and teachers in unprecedented numbers and has had a considerable impact on policy and practice both directly and indirectly in the UK and beyond. This article summarises…

This document, fifth in a series of 11 subvolumes of a handbook prepared to provide training for educational research and development personnel in the development of instructional materials, deals with the task of planning simulation based on instructional and logistical needs. The document content is arranged according to the sequential order of…

This document, ninth in a series of 11 subvolumes of a handbook prepared to providing training for educational research and development personnel, deals with the task of developing instructional materials. The document is organized according to the sequential steps involved in performing the task. Step 1, planning the size and order of learning…

This document, last in a series of 11 subvolumes of a handbook providing training for educational research and development personnel in the development of instructional materials, provides a glossary of technical terms used in this program. Each entry includes: (a) a definition; (b) appropriate cross references; and (c) a reference to appropriate…

Examines 10 major conclusions summarizing the experience of one regional educational laboratory director and pertaining to the potential of educational research and development as a means of improving education. (RAO)

This document, one of five volumes comprising a training program on instructional materials development designed for educational research and development personnel, gives an overview of the program and provides practice in using the materials. This volume is divided into five sections describing the purposes of this orientation manual. Section 1…

This document, fourth in a series of 11 subvolumes of a handbook prepared to provide training for educational research and development personnel in the development of instructional materials, deals with the task of stating criterion and preparatory objectives. The document content is arranged according to the sequential steps involved in…

This workbook, one of five volumes comprising a training program designed for educational research and development personnel, provides opportunities to practice procedures in the instructional materials development process. The exercises are based on materials presented in a series of 11 subvolumes of the handbook entitled (a) "Plan Study of…

This document, one of five volumes comprising a training program in instructional materials development designed for educational research and development personnel, provides practice in all the major tasks involved in the program. These final exercises provide an opportunity to put together component activities and practice them in combination…

This document is the first in a series of 11 subvolumes of a handbook providing training for educational research and development personnel in the development of instructional materials. This subvolume deals with the task of developing a plan study of criterion behaviors. The document content is divided into the following five steps: (a) identify…

This document reviews the development strategies of the Far West Consortium for development, dissemination, and evaluation (D,D&E) training. These strategies concerned three areas: 1) cooperating institutions, 2) system development approaches, and 3) functional context programming. To develop the strengths of several agencies, a consortium of…

This report presents an overview of the Oregon Studies in educational research, development, diffusion and evaluation (RDD&E). Five major classes of information were sought: a) knowledge about the area from others who had done previous work in this field, b) conceptual views and tentative maps of the structure and nature of the domain, c) a…

This document, 10th in a series of 11 subvolumes of a handbook providing training for educational research and development personnel in the development of instructional materials, deals with the task of evaluating instructional materials. The document is organized according to the three sequential steps involved in performing the task. Step 1 is…

A report is presented of a year-long period of furnishing information to elementary schools on research findings and products related to the improvement of basic skills. Particular empirical findings are not analyzed; rather, an integrated impression of the success or failure of research utilization by schools is conveyed. The outcomes of research…

This document, seventh in a series of 11 subvolumes of a handbook prepared to provide training for educational research and development personnel in the development of instructional materials, deals with the task of formulating instructional strategies. The document is organized according to the four sequential steps involved in performing the…