There, undoubtedly, will be a flurry of research activity in the "Superstorm" Sandy impact area on a myriad of disaster-related topics, across academic disciplines. The purpose of this study was to review the disaster research related specifically to hurricanes in the educational and social sciences that would best serve as a compendium…

Since 2002, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has funded more than 400 research grants through the National Center for Education Research. This document lists the publications that have resulted from these projects. Publications from IES grantees include articles intended for scientific audiences, as well as articles written for general…

This bibliography identifies reports of research on the effects of variables other than knowledge of content on mathematics test performance. The listing was developed for a synthesis of its research, performed by meta-analysis at Adrian College, Michigan, in 1985. Variables chosen for study were determined by the criterion that each could be…

Reviews the major methods of investigation used in cerebral hemispheric research, considers some of the important conceptual issues confronting contemporary cerebral laterality research, examines the possible role of interhemispheric cooperation in complex cognitive activities, and discusses implications for instructional research and development.…

A review of recent literature on both theoretical and research findings on the application of research to improve classroom instruction is offered. (DF)

Cites seven documents from the ERIC junior colleges collection dealing with institutional research (IR) in the community college in terms of its changing nature; methods, trends and prospects; Institutional Research (IR) functions; its role in policymaking and planning; research needs and priorities; and faculty and administrator attitudes towards…

The author presents a survey of public opinion against continued innovation in the field of education, drawn from editorials and reportage in "Newsweek,""The New York Times,""The Tampa Tribune-Times," and "U.S. News and World Report." Contrast is made to continued calls by educators in professional books and journals for continued innovation in…

An annotated bibliography lists journal articles and ERIC documents dealing with the use of educational research in teacher education. (CJ)

Briefly describes the career of Herbert Goldhor and discusses two aspects of his contributions to librarianship: public library service and administration, including the collection and publication of data for analysis and use by researchers and decision makers; and scientific research in librarianship. A chronological list of over 175 publications…

This bibliography of works cited in the "World Yearbook of Education 1985" on the topic of educational research is divided into four sections. The first covers 264 chapters and articles published in books and booklets by individual authors. The second lists 73 publications issued by official and corporate bodies. The third includes 163…

Grade level, developer, distributor, cost, and a brief description are given for approximately 150 R&D based, validated, teacher inservice products. Materials are included from the areas of teacher assessment of student growth, bilingual education, career education, classroom management, early childhood education, English language arts,…

The purpose of this paper is to provide educators with information about mathematics anxiety. The focus is on characteristics, causes, and possible solutions for victims of this disorder. The first section of the paper provides a statement of the problem defines the purpose, organization, and limitations of the study, and includes a glossary. The…

This bibliography identifies reports of research on correlates, causes, effects, and treatment of test anxiety. The listing was developed for a synthesis of research, performed by meta-analysis at Adrian College, Michigan in 1986-87. Guidelines for including studies were applied as follows: (1) the research concerned academic test anxiety, using…

Following a precis of research findings on the topic of teacher effectiveness, this resource bibliography presents sources that address three major questions about teacher instructional effectiveness: (1) What do effective teachers know? (2) What do effective teachers do? and (3) What attitudes do effective teachers have? Each citation is…