This compilation of 214 monograph abstracts by 109 researchers and practitioners from the United States and several foreign countries encompasses a broad range of topics in education. The monographs report on regulation and legalization in education, finance and cost models, education and labor markets, educational technology, governance, tuition…

Proceedings of the 1980 meeting of the North Carolina Association for Institutional Research, which focused on the role of institutional research in institutional governance, are presented. Contents are as follows: "The Role of Institutional Research in Academic Program Evaluation: An Overview" (Dennis R. Hengstler); "The Role of Institutional…

A review of Piaget's theory and research on children's cognitive development is presented, including a discussion of the psychological structures of intelligence, developmental constructivism, and the evolution of knowledge as a subject-object relation. Piaget's assessment techniques are summarized, including moral development, number…

This literature review is intended for policymakers and researchers concerned with citizen participation in the educational decision-making process. The study examines (1) the functions of interest groups in social science analysis of the political process; (2) the dominant theories employed in social research on interest group processes; (3) the…

Current research into youth transitions in Australia documents an increasingly individualized process in which significant numbers of youths are deemed at risk of not making a successful transition from school to work. Many theorists are questioning the applicability of the linear model of transition to current conditions. Other theorists are…

The Linkage System is a process that was designed in 1997 to improve academic performance for all students and to enhance work force quality by linking academic content standards to occupational skill standards. The Linkage System is based on research and development conducted by the Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS).…

This study attempts to establish empirically the significance of the cost of time as part of the price of recreational pursuits. (RC)

The results of a questionnaire survey in a student population on the use of health services show a positive relationship between attitudes and both the decision to utilize professional medical services and the type of services used. (JA)

TO FACILITATE CIRCULATION PLANNING IN BUILDINGS USED FOR HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH, A PILOT STUDY WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE INTENT OF DEVELOPING GENERALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CIRCULATION FACILITIES. A SURVEY TECHNIQUE WAS DEVELOPED AND APPLIED TO FOUR CLASSROOM AND TWO RESEARCH BUILDINGS IN ORDER TO OBSERVE…

A high speed computer is recommended for performing calculations and producing tables on current facility utilization. Increased efficiency and cost reduction are suggested results of this program. Facility usage is analyzed by establishing relationships between factors of space capacity and space occupancy. Four formulas determine room…

This document presents a bibliography of papers, articles and books dealing with the various facets of higher education physical facilities planning and utilization. The documents are organized by publisher, such as state commissioners or other agencies. (HS)

The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Technical Center is located in Washington, D.C. This booklet describes the layout, equipment, status of personnel, and--briefly--the functions of the center. Performance to date indicates that the center is meeting the design criteria of good technical quality and cost effectiveness. (JK)

One practical suggestion for recycling old school buildings is to use them for housing. (MJB)