This document provides a concise overview of current and historical interrelationships and patterns of national scientific and engineering resources. Major points of the report are: (1) research and development (R&D) expenditures in the U.S. are expected to reach $28.0 billion in 1972; (2) total R&D spending is estimated to rise 4.3% between 1971…

THE EXTENT OF CONTACT BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHERS AND THEIR COLLEAGUES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS WAS INVESTIGATED TO LOCATE THOSE ORGANIZATIONAL CONDITIONS IN UNIVERSITIES WHICH WOULD PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF THE INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES OF BOTH GROUPS. THE DESIGN OF THE STUDY INCLUDED SURVEYING THE CONTACTS WHICH EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHERS HAVE WITH THE…

Article discusses a recent survey that was conducted to monitor the extent and scope of global futures research. (Author/RK)

Reports the results of a survey of all the teaching staff at a provincial university on why academics do research, the pressures upon them, the levels and variation in staff satisfaction with aspects of their research experiences, and the importance of publication. Among the findings reported are that most do research because they enjoy it. (JT)

This paper discusses the utility of integrated systematic design methods for promoting educational research and development projects. It argues that procedures pertinent to the integrated methodologies of research-evaluation, monitoring-formative evaluation, and planning-research can be successfully utilized to promote the execution and completion…

The activities of the Grantsmanship Center and "The Grantsmanship Center News" are described, including their education programs for people involved in fund-raising and nonprofit management; instigation of research relating to private philanthropy, government funding, and public policy; and advocacy for improvements in public and private…

The "Commerce Business daily" lists information on major government procurements as well as those set aside for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. As such it provides information to researchers on government sources of funding. (JMF)

Describes recommendations developed for the creation of hundreds of jobs for young physicists to maintain a vigorous and internationally competitive research effort in physics through the establishment of either a National Research Scientific Program in Physics or a National Research Faculty Appointments in Physics. (GA)

This article is divided into two parts. The first part presents data on the quantity of one-study journal publishing in the field of education. The second part makes an attempt to assess the quality of one-study journal publishing in contrast to cumulative publishing. (Author/AM)

Describes the role of scientists, particularly physicists, in developing and directing federally funded scientific research and development efforts. (SL)

Discusses the research carried out by a classroom teacher which investigated students' composing processes when they are asked to observe their own process of writing. Noted three kinds of reactions--anxiety, euphoria, and normal responses. Found that the research project helped motivate students. (ARH)

Article provides a brief overview of sociolinguistics for educational researchers, describes the relevance of sociolinguistics for understanding classroom discourse, and suggests ways to measure the adequacy of sociolinguistic studies. (RB)

In some organizational frameworks, researchers' interaction with external funding sources and their participation in fund raising have become integral parts of research work. Research time is reduced, and that spent on administration is increased. (JOW)

This article describes several ways to bridge the gulf between teaching and research. These approaches are divided into three categories: (1) collaboration between teachers and researchers; (2) teachers as the primary researchers; and (3) teachers' study groups. Through participation in research, teachers learn more about teaching. (MT)

An opinion survey on sex-equity concerns was conducted for a sample of educational researchers (128 males, 138 females). Results indicated strong male-female differences on issues related to professional employment (such as reverse bias and equity in work assignments). However, most of the sample opposed sex-specific references and supported…