Argues that the main area of educational research on effective learning should focus on the personal qualities of the educator. Suggests that this requires a mixture of conceptual analysis and psychological insight. Also argues that questions about different kinds of learning should be central to educational research. (DSK)

Summarizes presentations at a symposium (Denver, CO, June 5, 1998) on college drinking which examined: the impact of developmental issues of late adolescence; influence of college drinking on human biology and on substance abuse in later life; student drinking during the academic year; and campus program evaluation. Concluded there was a need for…

Discussion of the use of computer supported teamwork (CSTW) in team-based organizations focuses on problems that visually impaired people have reading graphical user interface software via screen reader software. Describes a project that successfully used email for CSTW, and suggests issues needing further research. (LRW)

Notes the need to attend to the blurring of the category of childhood implicit in debates about topics such as children's interests and rights and criminalization of children. Outlines factors underlying a shift in the condition of contemporary childhood and children's social experiences. Argues the need to identify how children create and…

A literature review uncovered a discrepancy between occupational therapy theory about occupations as a means to mental health and the research conducted in this area. The research gap may explain the lack of recognition for the value of occupational therapy in mental health. (SK)

Outlines a method for analyzing one form of discourse colonization, termed "genre colonization." Applies this method to a specific case to illustrate both the method in practice and the mechanisms used to effect genre colonization within the discourse. Finds that a framework for undertaking genre colonization emerges. Raises some ethical…

Career research in South Africa 1980 to 1997 focuses on Holland's and Super's theories, the constructs of career maturity and life roles, career counseling and education, and career assessment. A unifying framework could be the concept of indigenous psychologies: emphasizing people's understanding of themselves and the world. (SK)

Discusses the current trend in mergers between business and educational organizations. Considers the role of educational technology in school reform; implications for educational institutions, including compatibility across systems; the need for research to assure the success of technology-enriched learning; expanding products to broaden customer…

Evaluates the extent to which Smith's work adds to the theoretical and evidentiary basis for the role of playgrounds in children's education and development. Finds the basic construct of "risk" as presented in the book to be unfocused, and suggests that to make inferences from the work about the value of risk for children is premature. (HTH)

Discusses the strengths and limitations of the current pragmatic focus of research in suicidology and presents an argument for theoretical grounding as a precursor for continued advancement in this area. Presents an existential-constructivist framework of "meaning creation" as a theoretical heuristic for understanding suicide. Outlines general…

This paper studies the influence of question-related variables on Web users' choices of search strategy in the initial stage of a search. Discusses the results of a questionnaire and suggests implications for training Web users as well as future research on Web searching behavior. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the justification for the use of technologies in schools. Highlights include: the expense of technology; failure of technology advocates to provide evidence supporting the benefits of technology; inadequacy of the research base given the potential and cost; the backlash against technologies in schools; and the need to demonstrate…

Critically contrasts the three main schools of thought on knowledge and assesses the resulting implications for knowledge management. Presents a conceptual model to integrate theoretical and practical themes to serve as a framework for developing a future research agenda for the development of knowledge management business tools and applications.…

Creates awareness of the need for more research related to the planning, development, and implementation of tech prep programs and explains why it is needed. (Contains 27 references.) (JOW)

This article reviews research on suicide among gifted adolescents. It notes that, though the literature suggests that the suicide rate of gifted adolescents is the same or lower than the general population of adolescents, there is not enough data to draw conclusions. Conclusions that can be supported by research are listed. (DB)