Hypothesizes that a correct understanding of Talcott Parsons' research must be based on realization that it is essentially a progressive elaboration and refinement of Immanuel Kant's transcendental philosophy. A review of relevant literature is presented and implications for research in sociology are suggested.

Offers and applies a set of design criteria to characterize ten alternative models of reading or understanding. (MKM)

The current use of microcomputers in the British educational system seems dogged by a mainframe philosophy. As a consequence, the educational potential of microcomputer peripherals has not been carefully considered. Research is urgently needed in this area so that decisions are made on strong educational and technical grounds. (Author/LLS)

Research shows that from the beginning students should be taught through their perceptual strengths; students can identify their preferences accurately; and younger children learn better through visual experiences than auditory experiences, and best through tactile-kinesthetic experiences. (Author)

Among findings are that issues involving teaching techniques, teacher training, and problems of definition are the main areas needing resolution; that better teaching techniques for children with learning disabilities are of paramount importance; and that some 60 percent of 108 survey respondents considered reading to be the most important…

Lists federal agencies which sponsor research on children, indicating types of research sponsored and expenditures in 1977. Analyzes needs and trends in research on children and reviews the history of federal involvement in such research. (GC)

The authors describe some of the conceptual work in progress at the Resource Center for Community Education, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. (Author/MLF)

Describes a college level psychology course which was designed to provide research experience to students by directing them to undertake a research project using their immediate college campus environment as the subject. (DB)

Argues that the poor coordination of much reading research is due partly to researchers' failure to consider previous findings. Offers illustrations from three lines of research: verbal reaction time, suppression effects, and phonological coding in silent reading. Offers two suggestions to help overcome the lack of historical awareness in the…

Defines instructional development, describes the scope of the research and knowledge base upon which its practice is built, comments upon the sufficiency of the investigation into the components of that knowledge base, and poses questions for future research. (Author)

Describes the results of a survey of research and reference needs in the French language teaching profession. (AM)

Traces trends in political science research and teaching from the more traditional past when American political scientists were committed to formal-legal studies of nation states to recent times when they became interested in studying other types of issues (social justice, interdependence) using different sorts of data. (DB)

Four periods of educational R&D are discussed ranging from the 1890-1950's period of small, unconnected research projects to the present period and the establishment of the National Institute of Education. Speculation on the fifth period which begins with the formulation of the Department of Education is provided. (RLV)

Provides a general overview of fluoro-organic biochemistry and illuminates areas where further study is desirable. (BB)

In response to S. A. Cohen's paper on research problems in learning disabilities the author agrees on the need for better definitions and more experimental studies (rather than ex post facto correlational studies) but suggests that subgroups within the broad classification of learning disabilities be identified for research and instructional…