The authors present guidelines for reading a research report. They discuss the format for research reports and point out critical questions to keep in mind when critiquing a research study or reading published research reports. (Editor)

After outlining the scope of the U.S. Office of Education's involvement in comparative and international studies, the author presents a bibliographic essay describing publications and reprints from USOE's international programs. (SJL)

Research on the School Health Curriculum Project is analyzed, including research on instrumentation development as well as on research assessing project impact on health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of those students exposed to the project. (JMF)

Materials in the ERIC system on teacher inservice education and workshop activities are surveyed. (HTH)

Reviews and summarizes the various applications, findings, and conclusions regarding the Kolb experiential learning model and the Learning Style Inventory found in current literature. The usefulness of the model and the instrument are evaluated based upon this evidence. (Author/LLS)

Twenty-three journal articles on program evaluations were surveyed for incidence of four unethical practices: withholding purpose or mere existence of an evaluation from participants; exposure to stress; invasion of privacy; and denial of program benefits to control groups. Few violations were apparent. (CP)

Introduces the DOE/RECON online database system and the two energy files it serves: DOE Energy Data Base (EDB) and General and Practical Data Base (GAP). Topics discussed include how the system works, its similarities to DIALOG, and its present and future; database elements and subject categories are described. (JD)

Discusses Margaret Mead's evaluation of the first Salzburg Seminar (1947), a forum for international exchange of intellectual ideas and cultural customs. Concludes that Mead's evaluation was highly successful in that it created an evocative representation of the seminar that told readers what it was like for its participants. (SLD)

Identification of the appropriate target population for literacy services requires systematic analysis of needs conducted through contact with local resource people and agencies. Sharing the results with community organizations could be a way of raising community consciousness about literacy needs. (SK)

Describes eight federal agencies which distribute technical reports, the indexes provided for these reports, and the implications for microforms librarians: National Technical Information Service; Government Printing Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; International Atomic…

The study reviewed six applied research and special education journals over an 11-year period to determine the extent to which information about drug regimens of participants was provided. Only 3 percent of the articles reported information about subject medication usage and only one-point-five percent reported information relating to the use of…

Review of research on nurses' attitudes about AIDS reveals a misconception that negative attitudes prevail. Continued focus on negative attitudes might steer nurses away from AIDS care. Research should emphasize what nurses need to learn about AIDS. (SK)

Conducting and publishing research on coached malingering that might undermine the security of psychological tests and procedures presents a real problem of ethical issues. Until a consensus is reached by responsible parties, producers and consumers of research must keep their ethical responsibilities well in mind. (SLD)