Investigates the effectiveness of citation indexes as tools for communication research. Concludes that because five communication journals are not covered by citation indexes, using these indexes is problematic for communication researchers. (MM)

Results from 821 Israeli subjects revealed that the Hebrew version of Kolb's Learning Style Inventory was as reliable as the original English version. Demonstrates initial cross-cultural reliability and validity of the instrument, allowing for its utilization in further research of individual learning styles. (Author/BJV)

Discusses the "Regressive Imagery Dictionary," a computerized content analysis technique for evaluating primary process thought in natural language texts. Describes its use in evaluating the King James Bible. Reports that findings are consistent with a fifth degree polynomial function, as suggested by one model of spiritual development…

Examines critically the claim that computers give rise to nonlinear writing. Presents a new computer-based research tool, "S-Notation," that can automatically trace a writer's revisions to a text in their natural order. Presents an ongoing study that applies this method to assess the effect of the writing task on the linearity of text production.…

Monitoring the learning process in computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environments is a key element for supporting the efficacy of tutor actions. This article proposes an approach for analysing learning processes in a CSCL environment to support tutors in their monitoring tasks. The approach entails tracking the interactions within…

A study attempted to provide answers to three questions: (1) How often are articles from six frequently used health education journals referenced by authors writing for the same journals? (2) What is the citation frequency of articles from four other selected health journals within these six journals? and (3) What factors govern the likelihood of…

In this paper an analytic framework is developed for the examination of state policies that are most likely to influence teachers' content decisions. This framework offers a way of assessing the potential strength of such policies in terms of their prescriptiveness, consistency, authority and power. The framework has been applied to policies…

The purpose of this volume is to present, in nontechnical language, most of the basic concepts of advertising research. Since the volume is intended to be comprehensible to the lay person, discussion does not go too deeply into the technical details of advertising or research methodology. However, used as an introduction and outline to be…

This paper describes the experiences of the industrial research laboratory of Kodak Ltd. in finding and providing a computer terminal most suited to its very varied requirements. These requirements include bibliographic and scientific data searching and access to a number of worldwide computing services for scientific computing work. The provision…

The report identifies important questions typically asked of the vocational education enterprise by legislators. Assuming that Congress provides a national forum for inquiry into the progress of vocational education where evidence from the States is reflected, selected House and Senate committee hearings and reports on education were reviewed to…

This paper proposes that instruction consists of four relatively independent facets: learner aptitudes, content structure, delivery systems, and instructional strategies. The purpose of this paper is to develop a taxonomic vocabulary and a model for portraying instructional strategies. Instructional strategies are defined as sequences of two or…

Contains seven articles discussing the application of meta-analysis to research on outcomes in psychotherapy. Provides a framework for understanding meta-analytic procedures and outlines major techniques. Reviews criticisms of integration of psychotherapy outcome research. Evaluates comparative therapy outcome research and discusses limitations of…

A pilot study at the University of Arizona library reports improvement in verification of questionable citations by using RLIN and OCLC as reference tools in place of print sources. A further full-scale study is planned. (RAA)

Three "tests" of intellectual competence (vocabulary, remote associates, trigram word-making) which permit cheating were standardized by rankings of 71 college students. The three tests were found to be equidistant along the dimension of perceived difficulty. Suggestions are made for using these tasks in cheating studies. (Author/SJL)

Describes LONESTAR, a longitudinal tracking system developed for a consortium of Texas community colleges in response to a new state mandate on remedial education. Looks at the features of LONESTAR that respond to short-term reporting requirements and facilitate long-term tracking of students. (DMM)