Describes a new pedagogical model in the teaching of technical writing based on "technical writing as enculturation." Examines this model's relationship to the workaday world and its roots in classical, especially Ciceronian, rhetoric. Argues that this model's roots in both the modern and classical world enhances its usefulness. (HB)

This annotated bibliography lists 170 articles, books, and other professional publications related to blindness, visual impairment, and deaf-blindness. The bibliography's scope does not include medical literature or popular magazines. The entries are arranged alphabetically by author, and an analytical subject index is also supplied. (JDD)

Proposes guidelines for revising the American Psychological Association (APA) publication manual or other APA materials to clarify the application of statistics in research reports. The guidelines are intended to induce authors and editors to recognize the thoughtless application of statistical methods. Contains 54 references. (SLD)

Using conference poster presentations in nursing education is a way to develop students' research-awareness skills and enthusiasm. The method highlights the relevance of research to practice and fosters essential research literacy. (SK)

Analyzed 150 articles from the "Journal of Applied Psychology" (JAP) from 1940 to 1999 to determine statistical reporting practices related to null hypothesis significance testing, American Psychological Association guidelines, and reform recommendations. Findings show little evidence that decades of cogent criticisms by reformers have…

Looks at the differences in quality in competency studies and cautions that trainers should be sure that the competencies identified are, in fact, valid and useful. Offers guidelines for identifying and describing competencies that are important to employees in a specific organization. (JOW)

Describes the Logic Model, which depicts the flow of a project from inputs to outputs to short- and long-term outcomes. Illustrates its application in a collaborative research project to identify and rate financial education websites for youth. (SK)

Illustrates a number of ways in which confidence intervals for reliability coefficients can be estimated. Suggests that authors who submit articles to "Educational and Psychological Measurement" report confidence intervals for reliability estimates whenever they report score reliabilities and that they note the interval estimation…

Reviewed medical education research reports published in 1988 and 1989 and in 1998 and 1999 in two major medical education journals for documentation of six ethically important safeguards and features (e.g., informed consent). Rates of reporting were low and did not increase substantially after 10 years, raising implications for faculty, training…

Undergraduate students of today often lack the ability to effectively process research-based literature. In order to offer education students the most up-to-date methods, research-based literature must be considered. Hence a dilemma is born as to whether professors should discontinue requiring the processing of this type of information or teach…

At the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Labs Research Library, the metadata of HP Labs technical reports (research papers, reports, and articles) is managed through their customized library catalog system. RSS is used to make newly published technical reports from the ILS available externally as RSS feeds on the HP Labs Technical Reports Web site and…

This is a compilation of two separate reports on international literacy research from France and Argentina. In the reports from France, research correspondent Jacques Fijalkow detailed three research projects that included the following: (1) A description of adult literacy skills; (2) An investigation of how study-abroad students were integrated…

Valuable strategies and guidelines for preparing research reports and scholarly manuscripts for publication in refereed journals are presented with the primary aim of helping prospective authors gain acceptance of their manuscripts for publication. The discussion addresses issues such as developing the research idea or problem from a…

This document describes the flaws in an October 2007 Wisconsin Policy Research Institute (WPRI) report on public school choice and parental involvement, "Fixing the Milwaukee Public Schools: The Limits of Parent-Driven Reform." Because the report claims that public school choice and parental involvement have little effect on student…

With many thousands of home-educated children across the UK, the subject of support for the home-education community is widely debated. A report conducted by the NFER for the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is based on detailed interviews with 20 home educators and presents findings on support needs. This Research Briefing illustrates some key findings…