Argues against J. Vasudev's claim that sex differences disappear in studies that control for socioeconomic status. Contends that women and men are not socioeconomic equals. Recommends that theories based on all-male research samples be questioned and that differences in women's moral orientation be accounted for in studies. (SKC)

Offers characterization of sign-transmission which is more general than conventional signal-transmission theory. Concepts and terminology, formal description of individual communications process, reconciliation with classical signal-detection theory, applications of sign-detection formalism to information retrieval on MEDLINE database, and a…

This article suggests that teacher effectiveness research in vocational education has not improved the delivery of classroom instruction to the extent desired by either researchers or teachers. Researchers are encouraged to consider qualitative research methods and case study reports as one means of increasing compatibility between research and…

The author compares his experiences evaluating Peace Corps volunteers in Kenya and evaluating a health promotion program for adolescents in Orange County, California. Doing international evaluations can improve domestic evaluations by heightening awareness of often unrecognized cultural variations in the domestic setting. (BS)

The authors argue that, even if the two groups of students that they studied--transfers and natives--were not perfectly equivalent, their finding that the lower academic achievement of the transfer students can be attributed to their community college experience still holds. They present evidence on behalf of their conclusion. (RM)

Based on an independent analysis of the data used to evaluate the Developmental Economic Education Program, questions are raised about the methodology and conclusions reached by Walstad and Soper in an article published in the Winter 1982 issue of the Journal. The original study is also defended in two replies. (Author/RM)

Questioned the statistical analyses of the Moleski and Tosi investigation of rational-emotive therapy versus systematic desensitization. Suggested means for lowering the error rate through a more efficient experimental design. Recommended a reanalysis of the original data. (LLL)

Argues against the indiscriminate use of the term "ethnography" and offers various criteria that have been suggested as distinguishing the ethnographic investigation. (HOD)

Responds to Elliot Eisner's claim (Phi Delta Kappan, v. 65, p. 447-52) that educational research often affects educational practice subtly rather than overtly. Also argues, like Eisner, that educational research often is too indebted to social science language and too removed from practical applications. (JW)

Investigates the development of gerontological knowledge and its translation to practice. Discusses design, relevance, and dissemination of theory, and offers suggestions to practitioners for implementing research theories. Encourages both researchers and practitioners to make attitudinal changes to eliminate communication barriers. (University of…

Presents arguments concerning the effectiveness of attributional counseling in light of possible deterioration effects. Discusses when attributional interpretations should be used, the amount of change such interpretations provided in research participants, and lack of a control condition in previous research design. (WAS)

What is meant by "normal science" is described, the first three steps in the "route to normal science" are outlined, and an example is given in which the trend toward research consensus is apparent. This involves current work on learning addition and subtraction. (MNS)

Second in a three-part series, this article provides suggestions for the development of theoretical models in which issues and questions in economic education can be conceptualized and formally stated as empirically testable hypotheses. (Author/RM)

Methodological adequacy in naturalistic inquiry is enhanced by understanding the differences between the naturalistic and rationalistic paradigms; by using simultaneous data collection and analysis, with prolonged field research, an audit trail, multiple sources, and referential materials; and by employing "thick description" extensively…

Until experimenters can achieve some measure of control over access to information associated with their writing stimuli and outcome measures, research in composition will have a difficult time providing meaningful information on the unique effects on writing of such things as training programs, ethnicity, previous education, and sex. (HOD)