Describes six languages that scientifically minded and practice-competent social workers need to be fluent in lay language of client, abstract language of theorist, empirical and often quantitative language of researcher, categorical language of information scientist, technical terminology or jargon used by helping professionals, and preferential…

This study compared attitudes of scientists associated with (n=79) or not associated with (n=70) a mental retardation research center, concerning preferred measures of research productivity at such centers. Data showed consistency in responses of groups. A ranking of 25 measures was developed, with publication in refereed journals ranked highest.…

Describes a new way of classifying uses of educational technologies based on a four-part division: inquiry, communication, construction, and expression. This taxonomy is compared to previous taxonomies of educational technologies. The utility of the taxonomy is tested by using it to classify "advanced applications of technologies"…

Leadership in industry-university research centers often involves helping constituencies with conflicting priorities deal with challenges, necessitating a participatory leadership style. Other challenges include exercising intrapreneurship, creating a compelling technical vision, and spanning organizational boundaries. (SK)

This article assessed productivity of authors and research institutions in the area of developmental disabilities through review of all reports published between 1979 and 1999 in six applied developmental disabilities journals. Tables list the top (most productive) 21 individual authors and the top 50 institutions. (Contains three references.) (DB)

Proposes the learning community as an avenue for moving beyond the research/practice gap in higher education. Suggests that a learning community made up of all stakeholders is enriched by diverse methods, frameworks, perspectives, and voices. Such a community can be built by encouraging dialogue between practitioners and scholars and transforming…

Describes the Center for Technology Innovation in Education that was developed at the University of Missouri-Columbia to undertake research and development of innovative learning technology and its implementation. Discusses projects currently being carried out, many of which are collaborations, and considers the future as it relates to education…

Investigates the relationship between science and technology in industrial research laboratories, comparing the lab as "ivory tower" with the customer-oriented science approach. Describes similar patterns in science and technology curricula. Concludes that mutual commitment and shared project work would benefit integration of science and…

This article reviews evidence for seven central questions about the role of naming-speed deficits in developmental reading disabilities. Cross-sectional, longitudinal, and cross-linguistic research on naming-speed processes, timing processes, and reading is presented. An evolving model of visual naming illustrates areas of difference and areas of…

This review essay of the book, "Developmental Dyslexia: Neural, Cognitive and Genetic Mechanisms," edited by Christopher H. Chase and others, describes the book's review of the research literature in these three fields and its efforts to integrate the divergent research strands. The book is recommended to researchers in dyslexia, clinicians, and…

Barriers facing university/industry cooperation in Eastern and Central Europe include decline in research and development resources, rigid separation of system components, influence of traditional lobby groups, and lack of awareness of intellectual property issues. (SK)

Recent experiments are reviewed in three areas of research concerning reinforcement schedules: (1) behavioral history effects on schedule performance; (2) the role of instructions in schedule performance of humans; and (3) dynamic schedules of reinforcement. The paper concludes by identifying some general issues concerning reinforcement schedules…

Central to the process of innovation is cooperation and competition between research and development activities in universities and business. This may be achieved by increasing the value of intellectual entrepreneurship, exploiting innovations commercially and reinvesting profits in the advancement of knowledge, and generating spinoff enterprises.…

Examines the merits of two models of counselor training, scientist-practitioner and practitioner-scholar. The first position argues for inclusion of the practitioner-scholar model as an alternative for training in counseling psychology. The second position reviews concerns with the two competing models. Concludes that the scientist-practitioner…

Examines the role of a facilitator in an action research project, and explores the dilemmas it presents. Focuses on development of a competence-based approach to the clinical education and assessment of student radiographers. Concludes that the facilitator must understand the nature of each dilemma and make a judgment regarding how to work with it…