This critique of prevalent conceptual methodologies in research in library administration examines the current research methodologies, relates them to the positivistic orientation of some social scientists, indicates why they are inappropriate, and suggests how research in library administration can be made more meaningful and relevant.…

A laboratory computer system based on the Commodore PET 2001 is described including three applications for the undergraduate analytical chemistry laboratory: (1) recording a UV-visible absorption spectrum; (2) recording and use of calibration curves; and (3) recording potentiometric data. Lists of data acquisition programs described are available…

The impact of television on mass culture and of computer technology on research in the social sciences and humanities is discussed. Questions are raised concerning the quality of research based on information available from computers. It is suggested that "a super-abundance of information is no substitute for wisdom." (PP)

Examined the utility of the aggregation method as a measure of behavioral consistency in 26 studies involving computer-generated, repeated-measurement data. Concluded that aggregation produces spuriously high estimates of behavioral consistency. The Spearman-Brown prophecy formula and coefficient alpha accurately predict the results of the…

The modern world is characterized by global interdependence and a shift in society to information as the basic resource. The amount and quality of education required to be functionally literate in an information-based society will keep growing. (MLW)

Not all data for a program evaluation may be equally valuable, and costs of collection may vary when using several methods to obtain data from several sources. An approach to maximize information yield for a fixed, limited budget using a mathematical technique known as linear programming is described and generalized. (Author/CM)

Proposes a model through which researcher/educators can identify critical issues which confront large numbers of persons in the society, find the facts from research relevant to the issues, integrate these findings, and, restate them in language appropriate to the persons affected. Presents innovative ways of disseminating this information.…

Meta analysis refers to the synthesis of research findings in which results of multiple studies are compared, contrasted, and reanalyzed. Benefits of meta analysis to the field of health research include: (1) the transformation of diverse findings into a common metric; and (2) improvement of research techniques and reports. (JN)

The ERS Standard for Program Evaluation encompass front-end analysis, evaluability assessment, formative evaluation, impact evaluation, program monitoring, and evaluation of evaluation. Written as simple admonitory statements, the Standards are organized into sections on formative and negotiation, structure and design, data collection and…

A study was conducted to identify and compare the work values of high school seniors, their teachers, and first-level line managers in industry. Analysis revealed differences concerning status, age category of managers, job plans of students, locations of schools attended by the students, and sex category of students. (Author/CT)

Argues that the link between clinical supervision and teacher thought processes warrants a modification of the cycle in the form of the "isotopex"--a brief exchange at the conclusion of the observation phase that provides for evaluation in terms of preactive and interactive objectives and strategies. (Author)

The author defines the aims of cross-cultural research in art education and examines the problems inherent in such research, using as an illustration a summary chart of Child's cross-cultural studies of esthetic sensitivity. Emphasis is placed on the need for rigor in research design and execution. (SJL)

The linked judgments approach is offered as a potential solution to problems of statistical conclusion validity when judges' ratings are employed in pretest-posttest designs. (Author/GK)

Announces the availability of grants from the National Bureau of Standards for the compilation of reliable reference data and the weeding out of faulty data. The grants are in response to the demand for data in all areas of science and technology. (Author/SA)

Reports on a study in which data extracted from U.S. Individual Income Tax returns filed by vocational trainees three years after their graduation are used to analyze their economic performance (including income and employment rate), and their geographic mobility patterns. (CT)