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Nimer, Ameen Mohammad – Journal of Educational Issues, 2016
This study aims at identifying the reality of stimulating educational environment for creativity at the Najran University (NU), and the importance of the availability of certain influencing factors, which in turn contribute to the provision of innovative and creative projects. Reviewing the literature and related studies, the importance of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Environment, Creativity, Innovation
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de Villiers, Rian – Perspectives in Education, 2012
Vivisection (live animal experimentation) is a controversial issue for many people. The purpose of this case study is to examine the attitudes of prospective teachers toward vivisection in education and research, to determine if gender has an influence on these attitudes, and to discuss the implications of these attitudes with regard to teaching…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Scientific Research, Animals, Foreign Countries
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Manathunga, Catherine; Pitt, Rachael; Critchley, Christa – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2009
The provision of diversified research training is regarded as one of the most significant contributions made by the Australian Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) programme [Howard Partners 2003, Evaluation of the cooperative research centres programme, Department of Education, Science and Training, Canberra, ACT]. Yet, a systematic evaluation of…
Descriptors: Industry, Graduates, Research and Development Centers, Measures (Individuals)
Hiltz, Starr Roxanne – 1981
Presented is a case study of several scientific communities which used a computerized conferencing system (Electronic Information Exchange System--EIES) for a period of two years to enhance their communications and carry out cooperative tasks. Though it focuses on one particular system, it was designed to yield some data that make possible direct…
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Information Networks
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Gray, Denis; And Others – Evaluation Review, 1986
This study describes an empirical evaluation and comparison of two federally funded programs designed to foster Industry-University (I-U) cooperation. Results indicate that participants in I-U Projects perceive applied objectives like patent development as the most important goal of their collaboration, whereas I-U Centers promote a more basic…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cooperative Programs, Federal Aid, Higher Education
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Mondschein, Lawrence G. – Special Libraries, 1990
Use of selective dissemination of information (SDI) by 156 research scientists at 6 corporate research and development facilities was surveyed to assess its relationship to research productivity as measured by the number of papers authored. Findings showed that 70 percent of the scientists use SDI, and regular users are more productive than either…
Descriptors: Information Utilization, National Surveys, Productivity, Questionnaires
Westat, Inc., Rockville, MD. – 1988
A comprehensive national database on key quantitative and qualitative aspects of scientific and engineering research facilities at universities and colleges is presented. This study was conducted in response to a Congressional request for systematic information on the status of academic research facilities. The National Science Foundation (NSF)…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Construction (Process), Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Planning