Presents a personal view of the experience and course work necessary in the training of personnel who wish to work in sociological, psychological, or curriculum aspects of science education. (GS)

Developed in this paper is a preliminary model of rationality designed to suggest what "applied" research should be like. The model is based on two ideas which are described and analyzed. One concerns epistemology in practical research, and the other discusses where problems come from in such research. (Author/EB)

An annotated bibliography of 21 items for the beginning and experienced researcher. Constitutes a basic collection of resources on proposal writing and grant sources which appears regularly and includes government publications and indexes, directories, or magazines from private sources. (JMF)

This article discusses two basic issues in the interpretation of factorial investigations (descriptive vs causal inferences and group vs individual characteristics); updates previously published reviews of factor-analytic studies in rehabilitation under five categories (counselor, client, instruments, attitudes, and environments); and outlines…

The situation of "collective aging" of the academic staff in universities and research institutes caused by the skew age distribution and the zero-growth budgets in nearly all European countries is discussed. Possible policies to palliate the negative effects are considered along with support for junior staff with temporary contracts or…

Because of their special mission, colleges and universities have unique patent concerns that warrant detailed exploration, particularly regarding ownership of patent rights on inventions developed on campus under federal contracts and grants. Rights and concerns of the inventor, the university, and financial sponsors are outlined. (Author/LBH)

Discusses arguments supporting a redefining of the concepts of teaching and research presented within a sociology of knowledge framework. Includes the implications of these "new" definitions for teacher education and the identification of the types of research relevant to teachers. (Author/RK)

The nature of training needed by prospective vocational education researchers and the means by which these needs can be met are discussed. The author notes some courses that should be in the program and states that practicum experiences are indispensable. Some problems in recruiting students for vocational education research training are also…

Reports the results of an international census of tropical ecologists. The report is an attempt to overcome communication problems among researchers. (BB)

The function of Congressional Fellows in shaping federal legislation related to science is described. Recent energy legislation efforts are used as examples. (SL)

Positive and negative influences of contract research on graduate education are reviewed, with time restrictions noted as a significant difference between contract and grant-supported research. Specific conditions are cited, which, if met, can ensure beneficial effects for graduate study. (LBH)

The role of the researcher is reviewed, along with definitions of the higher education research constituency, the structure of higher education research, and the emphasis on research strategy. Researchers are encouraged to develop concept and theory first, and to deal with real issues involving practitioners and constituents. (Author/LB)

This paper integrates discussions about the future housing of the elderly made by community planners, gerontologists, and women in research using the Wagschal Futures Wheel technique. (JOW)

Recounts in an amusing style that a colleague of the author has served as his "muse" by sending him materials on reading instruction that might be of interest, and that she often was not amused at how he used her input in his columns. (SKC)

Research on refugees in the United States accentuates the normal problems of anthropological field work, such as blurred roles and role conflict, the degree of familiarity of the research environment, and cultural shifts made in changing environments. (MSE)