Discusses some current cooperative library research projects, lists areas needing further research, mentions negative perceptions commonly held about research, and speculates on the goals of future research. Opinions are based on the author's informal survey of state librarians. (FM)

The accomplishments of Albania's educational system since 1944 are outlined, and the objectives and concerns related to the development of higher education at present are discussed. (MSE)

Discussion of the relationship between academia and the National Science Foundation (NSF) notes the proven success of this relationship. Discusses the importance of basic research to the academic mission, the NSF merit-based funding approach, and NSF efforts to develop the science and technology skills of students in K-12. Urges support for…

Differences in research expectations from the perspectives of the consumer (parents and individuals with autism) and the professional academic or research scientist are highlighted. The role of parent groups in supporting and receiving support from the National Institutes of Health is noted. (DB)

This paper raises political and ethical issues related to the 1990 establishment and continuing operation of the Women's Research Centre in Nepean (Australia). Impinging trends in higher education, local factors, and problems and successes of the first year are reviewed. A summary of seven research projects currently being conducted at the center…

Changes in faculty workloads are examined in light of state legislation mandating specific numbers of "contact hours," negative attitudes toward liberal educational trends, recessionary pressures, and undergraduate versus graduate instruction. The article encourages improving communication with supporters, articulating better ties between research…

It is argued that universities are failing the nation's youth by giving research a higher priority than teaching. Further, it is proposed that as institutions return to teaching as their primary mission, they will have to eliminate much excess administration and ancillary, noneducational activities. (MSE)

A discussion of comparative higher education looks at the types of comparative studies that can be attempted, and whether they must test pre-constructed hypotheses. Some of these hypotheses are outlined. The contributions of a current international comparative study (United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden) are examined. (MSE)

The most fundamental issue in U.S. higher education is that of reconciling tradition and change, especially in the areas of patterns of college attendance, the academic profession, the corporate research relationship, advancing technology, and the drive for accountability. (MSE)

This article begins with an overview of the context of special education research in Norway and a summary of major trends in the 1990s, including the focus on the disabilities of the individual and ways of meeting special needs, rather than examination of the learning environment. (Contains references.) (CR)

This article describes the history of special education in Turkey and the governmental context of research, educational research, and special education. Three issues that currently hamper special education research are identified: information dissemination, methodological difficulties, and a lack of collaboration among the important…

This article examines changes in Australia's higher education system (institutional mergers, market forces, expansion of enrollment) that threaten the quality of graduate-level research and comparability of Australia's standards internationally. The role of the research supervisor, the process of supervising research, and students' perceptions of…

The reasons for increased collaboration between Australian universities and industry are examined, focusing on competitive research grant programs developed by the government in the last decade. University and industry response to these opportunities and to issues such as intellectual property rights and publication rights are discussed. (MSE)

This article describes the governmental and cultural contexts for educational research in Botswana and the important role research plays in the development of educational policies. The effects of limited resources are illustrated in several examples regarding special education and other services for children and adults with disabilities. (Contains…

Several trends in European university administration intended to improve higher education are cited as causes for concern: trends away from academic and toward corporate style administration, toward separate research institutions, away from competitive selection for academics, toward peer review, and toward increased diversity among institutions.…