Three difficulties have characterized educational research and development in the United States during much of this century: (1) unrealistic demands on the educational system; (2) inappropriate methodologies; and (3) selection of insignificant topics. (MM)

Stresses the importance of diffusing the results of educational research and development, particularly among dons, the academics of higher education. A model of interactions between R and D staff of the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University and university committees is provided. (RAO)

Rexford Brown, Thomas D. Horn, James Sledd, and Rudolph C. Troike discuss the most significant language arts developments of the 1970s, their hopes for the 1980s, and references of value to elementary language arts teachers. (DD)

Proposes a protocol for interactions between instructional technologists and instructors in extending the application of learning technology in higher education. Basic elements of the protocol including a "reinforcer preference procedure" and a "response guidance procedure" are described, and guidelines for their implementation are suggested. (JEG)

Discusses the development of a minicourse approach in which three aspects of design and implementation are based on educational technology: a systems approach to curriculum development, application of behavioral theory, and stimulus response chains which are organized as linear sequences of input-process-output cycles linked by feedback loops.…

Past work in the field is examined at four levels: the social structural, the institutional, that of action and the social psychological in both the psychological and sociological traditions. Moral choice is analyzed into three components with each component applied to moral education in an attempt to indicate worthwhile future directions for…

Our series of brief accounts of the 17 NAIS member schools founded before 1776 ends with these stories of the two oldest schools--Roxbury Latin School in Massachusetts and the Collegiate School in New York City. (Editor/RK)

Reviews the major trends and influences on music education in recent years, considers the current situation, and projects into tomorrow. (Editor)

In their beginning, public evening schools in New York City had three goals: teach vocational skills, compensate for lack of previous education, and Americanize immigrants. The subsequent growth of several different evening school programs transformed the emphasis from teaching the culturally disadvantaged to adult education. (EC)

Examines the low status of adult education within the wider educational community and relates it to the content adult education, the structure of adult education, and the educational process itself. (Author/RK)

Focuses upon differential strategies for school development and improvement. Much improvement research has emphasized systemic change without considering schools' differing capacities for change and development. Varying improvement strategies and interventions are needed for (failing, low-achieving, and effective) schools at different…

The Educational Development and Assessment System in a Dutch university's vocational education program involves student-directed, self-regulated evaluation methods and integrates assessment with instruction. Evaluation focuses on competencies and portfolio assessments. (Contains 29 references.) (SK)

Presents some raw data from a 1987-88 national survey of 57 American Indian educators. Tabulates responses concerning educator perceptions of important current problems facing American Indian education, improvement/worsening of American Indian education, and the extent of current meaningful research. (SV)

Describes the changes that have taken place in Shenzhen, China, a city which has grown from 30,000 people in 1979 to 350,000 currently. Discusses the educational reforms which have been made possible and necessary due to rapid growth and the city's open border with capitalist Hong Kong. Highlights incongruities between educational endeavors and…

Videoconferencing is of value in the special education field for research dissemination and discussion, development of educational policies and programs, and demonstration and analysis of methodology and practices. The Russian-American Special Education Project at Moakley Center at Bridgewater State College (Massachusetts) will investigate the…