Criticizes Elihu Katz's understanding of professionalism in media journalism as used in his report to the British Broadcasting Corporation (on social research on broadcasting), on the grounds that reporting the news should not be the agent for legitimizing the event. (JMF)

A general context for defining and using goals in institutional research is discussed, contributions of authors in this journal issue are reviewed, and implications for research are examined. (Author/LBH)

An account is given of the latest developments in the attempt by the California state government to exercise greater control over allocation of research funds within the University of California system. (MP)

Examines the role of sociobiology in explaining human behavior. Recommends that sociobiologists consider both biogenetics (DNA and information coded in the genes) and noogenetics (process by which learned structures are transmitted from one generation to the next). (Author/DB)

Using the results of a survey of members of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) (See related article SE 521 919), factor analysis was used to identify six major areas of research priorities. (CP)

Cross cultural psychology is considered as a methodological strategy, as a means of evaluating hypotheses of unicultural origins with evidence of more panhuman relevance, and as a means of developing new theoretical psychological phenomena. (Author)

Emphasizing the need for research dealing with substitute teaching, the author suggests ways to increase its effectiveness, including professional development for substitute teachers. (Author)

Urges composition teachers to subject their rhetorical and pedagogical theories and methods to examination through experimental research, and describes the benefits and limitations of such research. (DD)

This essay outlines the theoretical framework surrounding the debate on school desegregation and offers a reanalysis of the role of research in school desegregation. (Author/AM)

It is argued that research settings should be chosen with the whole experimental design in mind and that the availability of appropriate controls (groups or occasions for observation) should be as important as the suitability of the treatment group. (Author/AM)

Constructs a foundation for the study of everyday talk from a communication perspective. (MH)

Focuses on an analysis of discourse in natural settings including speeches and formal presentations as well as informal meetings and ordinary talk. (MH)

The assertion that there is no general theory of change in higher education is the basis for a discussion of what theories guide the action of those in higher education and the role of theory in the process of individual and organizational change. (MSE)

The translation of research into practice in school psychology is seen as having three related but distinct components: (1) the application of research findings to practice; (2) practice as a form of research; and (3) practice informing research. It is concluded that research and practice are compatible, but that stereotypic thinking about…