The main objective of this conference, which was sponsored by 18 women's colleges, was to explore the educational validity of women's colleges in the context of the following factors: (1) implications of research findings on differences in traits between the sexes as they affect the education of women; (2) present and projected roles for women;…

On the basis of educational experience and educational research, the following two assumptions have been widely accepted: students achieving the best results work differently from those who do less well, and low achieving students may learn something from the way the "good" performers approach the learning task and will thus be able to obtain far…

A feasibility and planning study was conducted on braille code problems in five areas. The areas were textbook format, math and science, music notation, computer notation, and maps, charts, and diagrams. Problems in each of the areas were identified and defined by committees of experts. The problems were analysed and a determination was made of…

To help determine whether a new journal of library research is needed, three estimates of available research are compared with an average-sized journal in the library field. The average number of pages and articles per year (285 and 36) in sixteen primarily American library journals that publish at least an occasional research article were…

In this report, the author discusses the problem of educational change in terms of four basic elements: the objectives, the implementation process, the production possibilities, and the evaluation process. To illuminate both the logic of explanation and the specific needs for research, two competing explanatory models are developed: (1) the naive…

This document contains highlights from a 1-day conference designed to foster research in vocational-technical education and related fields. The following major presentations served to stimulate the attainment of the conference's objective: (1) "The Redirection of Educational Research in Vocational-Technical Education" by D. Bob Gowin, which…

Man and the Biosphere Program is an interdisciplinary program of research which emphasizes an ecological approach to the study of interrelationships between man and the environment. It is concerned with subjects of global or major regional significance which require international cooperation. This final report discusses areas in which…

This study was an investigation in two parts. First, a study of the applicability of spelling-patterns to syllables was made. Second, the applicability of the spelling-patterns to whole words was examined. The criteria for applicability used are (1) The word list must contain a minimum of twenty words to which the generalization might apply; and…

Training applications of simulation and miniaturization are examined, as are areas where research is needed to develop cost-effectiveness simulation methodologies for training. In order for simulation and miniaturization techniques to reach maximum levels of effectiveness, systems analysis is needed to define physical and psychological dimensions,…

Research has indicated that there is no teaching method superior to others in promoting reading skills, improving attitudes, or creating interests, and that different types of children evidence varying responses to different methods. Studies such as those of Jung and Myer regarding personality and learning styles provide clues that are useful in…

Since its inception the Children's Advertising Review Unit has turned to research in order to better evaluate children's advertisements, to develop guidelines for children's advertisers and to resolve some perplexing questions about certain types of advertising content. Although some work has been done in advertising directed toward children, most…

Cites excerpts from the Keynote address to the Joint Foundation Conference whose purpose was to formulate guidelines for future research on the role of television in the lives of young people. (MH)

Details a summary report of a conference of social scientists, government officials, media executives and public representatives concerned with establishing guidelines for future research on television's effects on children. (MH)

A 1975 research planning conference addressing the needs of consumers and researchers in the education of the severely handicapped identified such critical issues as the need for replicable service delivery technologies and information dissemination systems. (CL)

Suggests that content reading strategies should be validated by research. (MKM)