Analyzes the judgment calls, changing research philosophy, and methodology of a researcher trained within a noninterventionist model as the individual moves into participatory research. Argues that the nature of doctoral research shapes the research experience and raises issues concerning power in academe and the way that research questions are…

The Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity factors of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV were used to predict diagnostic status of 147 referred elementary school students. Results suggested that using a single informant was best for ruling out Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and using parent and teacher…

Describes multilevel recruitment strategies for High 5 Alabama, a school-based study designed to change fourth graders' fruit and vegetable intake. The paper discusses district-, school-, teacher-, and individual-level recruitment; compares participants to nonparticipants; and presents results from teacher perception surveys. Recruitment success…

Research on the organizational effectiveness of higher education institutions in the United Kingdom and Australia is compared with research on United States higher education. Focus is on identification of and statistical discrimination between institution types, based on faculty and administrator perceptions and values. (MSE)

Profiles a course that engages preservice teachers in action research focused on drawing, for learners from early childhood to adolescence. Discusses a number of activities incorporated into the class including literature reviews, reflective journals, research questions and activities, and instructional strategies. (MJP)

This article begins with an overview of the context of special education research in Norway and a summary of major trends in the 1990s, including the focus on the disabilities of the individual and ways of meeting special needs, rather than examination of the learning environment. (Contains references.) (CR)

This article describes the history of special education in Turkey and the governmental context of research, educational research, and special education. Three issues that currently hamper special education research are identified: information dissemination, methodological difficulties, and a lack of collaboration among the important…

Discusses technology's role in changing research methodologies and considers the role of the academic librarian in teaching information literacy and research methods. Describes the impact of information technology on Asian studies, compares electronic versus print versions of Asian materials, and encourages collaboration between academic…

Use of student focus groups to help shape college and university student recruitment efforts is examined, illustrated with the experiences of a variety of institutions. Benefits and limitations of the approach are noted, specific techniques for maximizing the groups' effectiveness are suggested, and uses of the resulting information are discussed.…

Reports a study of 178 elementary school teachers' beliefs about the effectiveness of different strategies for fostering student motivation. Found that teachers were well aware of the usefulness of strategies that researchers claim increase student task involvement and intrinsic motivation. In cases where research is divided, it was judged that…

Using world-view as a unifying construct, presents a model for conceptualizing the change process in cross-cultural counseling. The operation of this model in counseling and assessment is described and illustrated using the following criteria: cultural considerations; application to counseling; and assessment of world-view. (SNR)

Six technology-based strategies for colleges and universities to use to address market pressures are described: behavioral research to help the institution build relationships; blind consumer surveys concerning perceptions of the institution; secret shopper research, in which unknown "shoppers" go through the enrollment process, keeping…

Argues that the usefulness of strictly quantitative research is still questioned in educational studies, primarily due to deficiencies in methodological training. Uses a critique of a recent study by Heitmeyer et al. (1995) to illustrate the requirements of "good" empirical research. Considers the problems of hypothesis testing in field research.…

Reviews and discusses definitions of risk for disabilities and methods for predicting risk. Maintains that longitudinal and other types of studies have been used to resolve the difficulties in defining, identifying, and prioritizing at-risk children. Discusses the use of developmental epidemiological methods as an effective way to identify…

The ways that users of the modern library select and move among its services can be investigated and the picture so obtained complements that obtained from surveys on the effectiveness of individual services. A methodology is described that aids in the acquisition and analysis of data on the order of use of information services (applicable to any…