A basic overview of Research and Development (R and D) Centers programs, and the various larger institutions of which they are a part, is given. The administrative and program structure of the Johns Hopkins R and D Center follows, with an organizational chart, staff list, and a program and project register included. A descriptive overview of the…

This final report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of a 3-year cooperative project (Dakota ACCORD) designed to stimulate and support educational research in three private liberal arts colleges located in North and South Dakota. Specific project objectives were: (1) to develop an awareness of research opportunities and skills among the…

The report describes an evaluational study of a series of 8 television programs for in-service training of teachers of Mexican-American children with language difficulties. Three groups of teachers (2 experimental groups and 1 control group) and their classroom students participated in the evaluation. One of the experimental groups was given…

This is an evaluation of a new curriculum which sought to: (1) help children grow in the aspects of wholesome living, (2) develop appreciation for the family, (3) help children develop ideals, standards, and attitudes helpful in the development of interpersonal skills, (4) develop a wholesome attitude toward sexuality, and (5) work with parents.…

Three methods of evaluation were used to study a coordinated instruction employment counseling course focusing on student adjustment to work. The ability of coordinated instruction to improve the adjustment of disadvantaged students to work was measured using experimental and control groups of educationally handicapped servicemen enrolled in a Pre…

This report establishes a definition of the phenomenon of adolescence against which to consider research needs and reviews current research issues in adolescence. Research related to adolescence conducted by federal agencies in fiscal year 1973 is described in terms of both the overall research picture and the particular nature of the work of each…

A group of 24 seventh-grade students was involved in a meditation (zen) experience as a means of assessing the relationship of meditation to learning. Using a simple rote memory task as both a pre-test and a post-test the experimental group (N=16) showed a significant increase (.01) in the number of objects recalled, whereas with the control group…

The primary objective in this study was to determine the extent to which counseling with significant adults (parents) for the purpose of modifying their attitudes, values, and behavior would manifest itself in the self-concept centered attitudes and values of their children after 13 weeks. A secondary purpose was to determine the effectiveness of…

The paper pointed out the need for an understanding of what motivates the young American Indian student to attend school and to want to achieve in a school setting. The Slosson Intelligence Test and the Wide Range Achievement Test were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Engelmann-Becker Follow Through Program in motivating students. At the…

The Adult Development and Aging Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development supports research and training relevant to the biological and behavioral changes that occur in humans with increasing age from the adult years through maturity and old age. Supported are research projects, training projects, special and…

These seven reports are part of the developmental and longitudinal "Biography of a Class" research project at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Two reports contain demographic data, obtained from computer output, which describes the 1967 and 1969 freshman classes relative to: (1) sex, (2) marital status, (3) local residence, (4) first…

The central focus of this study was an analysis of social science research that had been supported by the U. S. Office of Education's Small Grant Research Program (SGRP). Background information was provided on the objectives and procedures of the SGRP. Information was provided on some 25 social science projects that had received support through…

This report presents proposals for action at every level of government and in every kind of institution that affects and comprises American elementary and secondary education. Part 1, Summary of Findings and Recommendations, deals only with the major issues. Part 2, The Commission's Final Report, contains 15 chapters, as follows: I. Introduction;…

Results of several studies of cognitive and cultural correlates and determinants of early IE development are discussed, and some implications of the findings are pointed out. In studies of correlations between IE and intelligence test scores, results show that the scores increase regularly with age, from age 4 through 8, and there are fairly…

Four-wave, five-year longitudinal panel data are used to assess selected antecedents and consequences of participation in student activities. Path analysis reveals that the "early" or freshman year educational expectations of high school students are a critical determinant of participation. Measured intelligence is also a determinant of senior…