A basic survey was conducted to determine the need for educational services of adult Indians throughout the continental United States plus Alaska and Hawaii. The study involved three survey instruments: (1) a field interview administered to over 4,100 Indian adults; (2) a survey of state education association directors; and (3) a survey of Indian…

The author analyzes research methodologies used in determining historical literacy rates. Three basic systems used are (1) book ownership, (2) school growth and attendance, and (3) document signatures. He finds the last of these methods to be more reliable than the others, though it says little about literacy quality. (CH)

Internet resources in Russia and the United States that deal with education are compared. Resources in both countries are listed for the following areas: (1) search engines; (2) specialized databases with limited access; (3) libraries; (4) on-line databases and information systems; (5) books on education, educational journals, and newspapers (in…

Identifies research tools comprising a wide variety of materials from many disciplines which are available for exploring changes in educational aspirations among twentieth century females in the United States. A comprehensive list of these tools is provided and problems involved in accessing and using them are discussed. (EJS)

Between 1960-1976, more EdD than PhD degrees were awarded in secondary reading, number of female recipients increased (degree tended to be PhD), dissertation topics varied by year and degree, EdD dissertations varied more in length, and more empirical research and sophisticated data analysis techniques were used in secondary dissertation research.…

This critique points out problems in the methodology used by Robinson and Bell in their analysis of societal differences between the United States and England and makes suggestions about future investigations. (EB)

Assess research methods courses in library and information science (LIS) programs at ALA (American Library Association) accredited institutions in the United States and Canada. Compares courses across LIS programs and compares LIS research methods courses with requirements of other graduate and professional programs within the same institution.…

Critiques a study that found greater cultural sensitivity among British compared to U.S. preservice teachers. Identifies questionable research methods and interpretations of the findings. (SK)

Traces the history of experimental educational research, based on application of the scientific method to pedagogy. Highlights the beginnings of educational research in German studies of psychology and child development; U.S. development of standardized tests and research-based administration; and European experimental studies. Discusses the…

Focuses on the problem of predicting college success given traditional cognitive measures. The first four chapters describe a study conducted in the United States and Estonia to determine variables associated with college success. The next four chapters contain commentary and critiques of the study, with reaction in the final chapter by the study…

Examines U. S. research on child-welfare outcomes, focusing on family preservation, out-of-home care, and family reunification services. Highlights the range of mixed findings and discusses methodological issues and constraints. Maintains that future outcomes research should complement the use of rigorous quantitative methods with careful…

It has long been a goal of science education in the United States that students leave school with a robust understanding of the nature of science. Decades of research show that this does not happen. Inquiry-based instruction is advocated as a means for developing such understanding, although there is scant direct evidence that it does. There is a…

School violence became a topic of broad national concern in the United States in reaction to a series of tragic school shootings during the 1990s. Efforts to understand and prevent school shootings have stimulated the rapid development of a broader interest in school safety with an emerging multidisciplinary research agenda. The maturation and…

This report describes the methods and procedures used for the 2004 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:04). NPSAS:04 is a comprehensive study of financial aid among postsecondary education students in the United States and Puerto Rico that provides information on trends in financial aid and on the ways in which families pay for…

The National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) includes a series of random digit dial (RDD) surveys developed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to collect information on important educational issues through telephone surveys of…