Author proposes avenues of action to prepare programs for the needs of the elderly by the end of the century. (MB)

Work organizations may have to modify conditions, expectations and job specifications to accommodate the specific needs of treated addicts. (Editor)

Failure of most children to solve word problems beyond the simplest is seen to stem from two causes: failure to understand applied arithmetic and failure to relate problems to the real world. Relevant research is reviewed, and a route for new research is proposed. (MP)

Suggests how to teach the writing of technical proposals; thoroughly discusses each section that should be included in such proposals. (TJ)

A study was undertaken to gather precise data regarding the expenses incurred in the preparation of proposals submitted within a specified time period by an academic unit within an institution of higher education and to compare those costs to the success (funding) of the proposals. The results indicate a return to the institution of over ten times…

Research techniques for use in identifying and analyzing quality education in Black schools are described in this article. (Author/EB)

It is suggested that the functions of an institutional review board are to educate, inform, and assist in protocol preparation as well as to review applications in order to ensure that human subjects involved in research are protected. The University of Texas Health Science Center also mediates, exerts peer pressure, and influences policy as it…

"Describes recent trends in funding for basic and applied research in psychology. Comparisons are made with other disciplines and in relation to available manpower. Some data are presented that bear on research costs, proposals funded, research quality, and support for young versus senior psychologists." (Author/JM)

Office automation technology is being used to process proposals at Clemson University. The Electronic Proposal Submittal project is a process by which the Principal Investigator can create a proposal at his or her local station and electronically submit it for processing. (Author/MLW)

Describes research performed by the Department of Education during the past decade, including an analysis of field initiated proposals funded in 1987 and 1988. The discussion covers products of the research, the most current agenda efforts, and their implications for future research. A chronological history of library research and demonstration…

In this study, the arguments surrounding the drug legalization debate are synthesized into a proposal for future research. Such a proposal illustrates that the core elements surrounding drug legalization are not only testable, but that the time may be right to consider such an empirical effort. (Author)

Transdisciplinarity has been a veritable mantra, especially in the humanities and social sciences, for twenty years or more. Yet academic structures and research application requirements still struggle to come to grips with cross-boundary research and teaching. Making universities more trans-discipline-friendly is a tricky task, however. As Wendy…

"Research and Educational Leadership" is the first book to directly address the implications of the National Research Council's (NRC's) "Scientific Research in Education" (2002) in the fields of educational leadership and school administration. This text points out the strengths and weaknesses of the NRC's recommendations and…

This study was designed as a reconsideration of the weights used in evaluative decisions made with regard to research proposals submitted for funding at a major state university. The specific objective of the study was to determine whether the actual weights for components used in the evaluation of the proposals differed from a priori weights…

The "needs basis" for obtaining funding for research and training grants from foundations is examined, and a model for developing research and training grants is proposed. The most important task is proving that there is an unmet need for the grant. The grant proposal should describe the unmet need, what is being done about the problem, and…