This book is designed to guide students through a step-by-step process of looking at interests, finding an area of research, and narrowing it down to an appropriate topic for an independent project. It is also intended to help students choose a project in which they can share their research with others. Section 1, "Charting a Course," includes a…

This report summarizes the proceedings and outcomes of the third Meeting on Future Directions in Developmental Education. On November 16-17, 2002, 40 participants met in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to follow up on the initiatives of the first two national meetings. The meeting followed two theme tracks: brainstorming grants and research, and promoting…

This paper summarizes the thinking of 84 middle school mathematics students' about variability in three stochastics tasks that involve repeated trial. Differences in students' acknowledgment of variability were found, depending on whether the task was from a sampling environment, or a probability environment. Students tended to neglect variability…

The research reported here supports existing research demonstrating the greater effectiveness of behavioral counseling over traditional methods. (Author)

The results indicate that (a) the more complex counselors expressed a significantly higher level of empathy, and (b) the level of empathy manifested is conditioned by a significant interaction effect between type of counselor and client. (Author)

The National Research Council of Canada has under way a research project aimed at the development of facilities required to permit the computer to be used effectively in computer-aided learning applications. (Authors)

Discusses the efforts of a dedicated lawyer and her Children's Defense Fund of the Washington Research Project, through which she directs her attention to the basic rights of children. (RK)

Discusses the uses of the computer and how it can enhance teaching productivity. (RK)

Discusses the reliability engineering courses offered by the University of Arizona, including summer institutes and master's and bachelor's programs with a reliability option. Indicates that formally educated reliability engineers are a better solution to the manpower need than self-educated ones. (CC)

Investigates the merits of individualized instruction vs. traditional methods of instruction. (RK)

Describes a research project designed to promote career awareness, understanding of self, and intelligent career planning. (BH)

Reviews a large number of studies of eye movement. Bibliography appended. (LS)

Two research strategies for studying the effects of college environments on student development are compared, using Astin's data on academic achievement and institutional excellence." (Author)

Describes a graphic arts teacher's approach to provide reading aids by using student-printed bookmarks which include spaces for recording author, title, main characters, and plot summary. (VJ)