This collection of research report abstracts covers projects sponsored by the Bureau of Research, Office of Education, primarily under the Cooperative Research Program (PL 83-531, as amended by PL 89-10). Also included are projects authorized by other legislation, i.e., Adult and Vocational Education, PL 88-210; Captioned Films for the Deaf, PL…

The author, institution, subject, and report number indexes which comprise this publication provide access to the accompanying collection of abstracts of reports on research sponsored by the Bureau of Research, Office of Education (OE), between 1956 and 1965. These two publications were prepared by the Educational Research Information Center…

The Computer Laboratory, founded in 1956, provides instructional and research computing services to the students, faculty, and staff at Michigan State University; this report reviews the activities and summarizes usage of its services during the 1976-1977 fiscal year. The organizational structure is charted, facilities and services are detailed,…

The operator of the Army Analytical Photogrammetric Positioning System (APPS) must perform a critical step in the coordinate determination procedure by the subjective comparison of dissimilar images. He must correlate reconnaissance mission imagery with aerotriangulated photographic stereoscopic pairs, known as data base imagery, and visually…

The author presents his opinion that educational evaluation has much similarity to the nonfiction narrative, (defined as a series of events ordered in time), particularly as it relates a current situation to future possibilities. He refers to Stake's statement that evaluation is concerned not only with outcomes but also with antecedents and with…

REPORTED ARE THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION. ITS CONCERNS WERE THE CRITICISM AND DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS OF DESIGN LABORATORY WORKSHOPS HELD EARLIER AT EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. WORKSHOPS WERE CONCERNED WITH FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER TEACHERS, MANY OF WHOM WERE EXPERIENCED IN…

This document assesses the status of magnetic bubble technology as displayed by non-U.S. research and manufacturing facilities. Non-U.S. research and U.S. accomplishments are described while both technical and economic factors are addressed. Magnetic bubble devices are discussed whenever their application could impact future computer system…

Presented is a summary of considerations Specialized Agencies within the United Nations have given to the problems of the human environment. Uppermost are the problems of pollution--air, water, noise, marine, radiation, food, pesticide--as well as those of economic and social concern, environmental health, and misuse of the environment. Agencies…

The annual meeting of the Commission of the Professors of Adult Education included reports from several committees; discussion of such topics as teacher training for adult education, encouraging participation in the Commission, graduate programs; and a business meeting. Fifty-nine professors of adult or extension education from 35 institutions…

This publication resulted from a forum entitled "Support for Environmental Education: Where Do We Go From Here?" which was sponsored by the Conservation Foundation as a part of its continuing series of environment forums initiated in 1970 to provide leaders of diverse citizen and professional organizations the opportunity to obtain…

The report describes the third in a series of Conferences for New Manpower Researchers. The purpose of the conference is to serve as a forum for the interchange of ideas among 1969 Manpower doctoral grant recipients as a means of broadening their perspective on manpower policy issues. The Conference setting provides participants an opportunity to…

The student response to questions about the South High Program during 1971-72 is presented. A total of 27 questions and answers are presented. (CK)

This Annual Report of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education reviews the major policies and procedures through which the commission carries out its function of accreditation of institutions in the North Central Association area. The Commission is Responsible for the establishment of criteria to evaluate higher education institutions,…