The role of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in supporting college science and engineering education at the undergraduate level is discussed, along with important factors in the national environment, including economic challenges facing the country, and the foundation's relationship to research and education. Because of a shift to a global…

This document describes the history of and lists documents available from the Syracuse University Resources for Educators of Adults (SUREA) and the Syracuse University Publications in Continuing Education (SUPCE). The history describes in detail the founding of SUREA and the work of the persons who were instrumental in its development. It also…

A practical guide to conducting and reporting graduate-level research projects outlines each step in the research process and discusses both practical and theoretical considerations. Chapter 1 addresses idea and topic development. Chapter 2 discusses the purposes, procedures, and sources for literature reviews and searches. In chapter 3, the…

The Mathematics Bulletin Series of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) is intended to serve a number of purposes: (1) to consolidate the decisions of the International Mathematics Committee; (2) to provide a historical record of the development of the Second IEA Mathematics Study; and (3) to provide…

This report briefly describes the background, software, tools used, and future directions of the Scholarly Services project which began in 1987 in the OCLC Office of Research. Several selected projects are reviewed to illustrate how sample data are extracted from the OCLC Online Union Catalog to support scholars in their research endeavors. The…

This presentation is an informal discussion of a questionnaire context effect which led to an erroneous conclusion in analysis of data from the Monitoring the Future project; an annual survey of high school seniors that has occurred since 1975, and that focuses heavily on their drug use and attitudes about drugs. In 1980, the researchers reported…

A baseline geography skills test was administered during 1987 to over 3,000 students who were enrolled in freshmen geography courses at 18 Indiana universities. Known as the National Council for Geographic Education Competency-Based Geography Test, Secondary Level, Form D, this test was used to measure the students' level of geographic ability in:…

A Swedish Research on Higher Education project to investigate relationships between knowledge and educational certification is described. The first study involves several cohorts of engineering students from technological universities in Paris, Stockholm, Zurich, and Berlin for the period 1880-1960. Attention is directed to students' educational…

During 1986-87, the Tennessee Technological University Rural Education Research and Service Consortium continued to facilitate research and service activities of the College of Education faculty in selected rural schools, provide assistance to faculty desiring to engage in such research/service, and provide documentation of school improvement…

A study investigated humanities grants activity in the discipline of speech communication. Specifically examined were (1) whether state councils differed substantially in types of programs offered, guidelines, or procedures; (2) the percentages of programs, project directors, and sponsors within the field of communication (such as rhetoric, public…

The primary purpose of this report was to compare data obtained from the 1982 and 1985 "Survey of Public Participation in the Arts." Comparisons of core questions and responses indicate that: (1) 1985 results are very close to those obtained in 1982; (2) there was a statistically significant decline in musical theater performance…

Music activities for the elderly can stimulate creativity and help develop independence, self-confidence, and a sense of accomplishment. This study includes: (1) an attempt to learn the uses of music by and for older adults through an exploration of programs and activities that either have been or currently are being implemented; (2) an…

The development of the research design for studying curriculum in the "A Study of Schooling" research project involved four problem areas. Defining and conceptualizing curriculum and how it works in different educational settings was a difficult, unwieldy task. Operationalizing the conceptual framework for studying curriculum so that…

Fourteen research studies were conducted on exemplary practices in experienced teachers' centers, focusing upon specific interests or concerns of those operating or otherwise supporting the centers. Research was funded through small awards which would allow teacher center practitioners to collaborate with researchers to develop knowledge about…

This paper describes the major international agricultural information services, sources, and systems; outlines the existing information situation in Tanzania as it relates to problems of agricultural development; and reviews the improvements in information provision resources required to support the process of agricultural development in Tanzania.…