The complexity of the supervisor's role, the lack of research regarding supervisory behavior and relationships, and the need for development of a theory of supervision all seem to emphasize a demand for extensive research in the field of instructional supervision. Such research is particularly needed if supervisory programs are to be improved and…

Discusses the Privacy Act of 1974, noting that it "establishes minimal standards for the protection of individual privacy. By contrast, educational researchers and the social science community generally have a far more restrictive attitude toward the protection of individually identifiable data pertaining to research subjects."…

Asserts that the emphasis on explaining individual differences in political orientations among preadults accounts for "the disappointing contribution of political socialization research to political understanding." Argues that "possessing an explicit model of democratic citizenship would provide greater political meaning to empirical data."…

The Congress began the reorganization of the appropriations process by passing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. It established new budget committees in each house. However, the efficient use of competent policy studies by Congress may still be blocked "by major obstacles--inherent both in the structure of Congress and in the incentives…

Research data on a self-administered student health appraisal questionnaire suggests its suitability for use in secondary schools as (1) a supplement to periodic health examination, (2) an inexpensive source of readily available health data for each student, and (3) a useful resource aid for the health education instructor in curriculum planning.…

Cites Edward Lee Thorndike's influence on the sizable chasm between educational research and practice. Notes recent progress in improving research use (action research, teacher researchers) but suggests there is still far to go. (SK)

Perceived lack of quality in educational research is due to length of time to see results, the disarray of the field, and politicization. Improvements are needed in conceptualization, methodology, and the composition and technical format of research reports. (SK)

Provides examples of group research conducted in applied settings which encourage collaborative research efforts between practitioners and researchers. Addresses group counseling in school settings, focuses on community mental health, reviews findings about groups in university and college counseling centers, and addresses difficulties in…

A workshop series designed to change attitudes and culture in accident and emergency departments in Britain sought to influence clinical practice by sharing the experience of researchers and practitioners. It was considered an effective way to disseminate research, but real change must also involve other departments in the hospital. (SK)

Claims that the importance of gaining information literacy skills is in the use of information rather than the finding of information but that many students undertaking research projects do not understand this. Describes a research process model developed for use in a classroom setting and gives a sample lesson using its steps: presearch, search,…

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has created a profitable program for commercializing student and faculty research, investing with three venture-capital companies that agreed to pay extra attention to the university's technological innovations and developing an office park to promote local economic development and generate…

The failure of school library research to reach a wider audience is not simply a matter of dissemination. Research should be conducted on all grade levels and not predominantly secondary schools; relevant to the sponsor; cumulative and built on issues of theory, methodology, and substance developed in earlier work; and interdisciplinary. (PEN)

Introduces the articles of this theme issue, which cover a wide variety of questions and problems relevant to research using findings of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The articles have in common that most try to determine the degree to which certain factors influence student achievement. The focus is on five…

This article describes a process that teachers can use to translate information in research studies into practical lesson plans. Examples are drawn from the self-determination literature to illustrate how to identify the objective of the study, setting and materials, content taught, teaching procedure, and method of evaluation. (Contains…