THE AUTHOR BEMOANS THE LACK OF RIGOROUS RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, ATTRIBUTING IT TO POOR RESEARCH STANDARDS. HE IS CHEERED, HOWEVER, BY THE RECOGNITION OF RESEARCH AS A NEED. TV, RADIO, AND FILMS ARE EACH TREATED SEPARATELY, REFERRING TO HISTORICAL AND TECHNICAL MATTERS, AND THEN TOGETHER WITH REFERENCE TO COMMON PROBLEMS. THE AUTHOR URGES…

CONFLICTING VIEWS CONCERNING READING RATE ARE PRESENTED. THE CLAIMS MADE BY PROPONENTS OF DIFFERENT METHODS OR PROGRAMS AND THE USE OF MECHANICAL DEVICES TO INCREASE READING RATE ARE MAJOR ISSUES. CLAIMS ARE MADE THAT MOST EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ARE MERELY DESCRIPTIVE STUDIES, AND THAT OTHERS LACK PILOT STUDIES AND ADEQUATE CONTROL GROUPS. RELATED…

There are several problems associated with research using the schema concept. One problem is that there seems to be a lack of cumulative development, with the research being horizontal in quality, spreading out to new areas. Another problem with schema research is that a person not already convinced of the merit of the schema notion can remain…

Behavior can be described and measured in many ways. One approach in particular provides a potential for making precise and valid cross-cultural comparisons of behavior not equaled by other techniques. This approach is one in which low-inference observation instruments called "category systems" are used to measure behaviors observed.…

The state of the art of research on child development in New Zealand is reported in this paper. It is noted that while many courses in child development are taught in New Zealand, few incentives or resources for a viable and continuous child development research program are provided. Perhaps because of restricted opportunities for research and…

This research surveyed high school teachers' attitudes towards museums as educational institutions and toward museum educators as fellow professionals. The survey attempts to find out why, of all age levels, the high school age is least represented in the general public which comes to the museum. Previous research on this topic has focused on the…

The purpose of this paper is to examine the need for various classes and types of research in local school districts in collaboration with external researchers. It defines research and then argues the need to support basic research as well as applied research in schools. It provides a few definitions of various types and classes of research to…

A research priorities study conducted during 1976 generated 35 science education research statements which were rated by the membership on a priorities scale. The purpose of this study was to condense this set of 35 statements into factors which were inherent to the set. A second purpose was to collapse the statements into fewer meaningful and…

Little research has been conducted into the structure of television images. This structure merits examination in terms of its perceptual psychology, composition (light, color, form, placement, sound, and editing), and the aesthetics of motio Field forces theory asserts that there are differences between a real scenario and its representation on…

This document discusses increasing public interest in education and the image problem educational research has with the public. Educational research and development is a new field which is still finding its way. The following recommendations can help meet the general public's expectations and establish a more productive relationship with users:…

Discussed are theoretical considerations related to prognostic rehabilitation research with the adult mentally retarded. Noted is the lack of a unifying theory of rehabilitation, and reviewed are two approaches to theory building (deductive and inductive). Deductive functions are defined as formulating and testing hypotheses from already existing…

This paper considers the needs and operations of the "interaction sciences," areas of study that attempt to investigate the relationship of basic fields of knowledge to specific environments, in contrast to the "knowledge sciences." The differences in goals, facilitating environments, and provisions for service are discussed.…

This fifteenth yearbook was designed to (1) provide a thorough and descriptive status report on all types of industrial arts research, (2) identify major shortcomings and needed areas for immediate and future considerations, and (3) provide information on how the teacher educator interested in performing research can overcome his two greatest…

Four types of science education research are defined: empirical, philosophical, policy, and developmental studies; problems and approaches related to each type are analyzed. Problem definition is discussed in terms of theoretical and practical problems. Arguments are presented for and against requiring doctoral students to define their own…

Because of the pressure towards immediate implementation of innovative educational programs, evaluation emphasis has been put on the overall effectiveness of these programs. This type of research yields only yes-no answers about general effectiveness without probing into the process of education itself. More research is needed on the factors that…