A three-dimensional model designed to depict the interrelationships among evaluation procedures, development systems, and reward structures as they affect professional personnel is offered as a research tool in this paper. The model is intended to aid in describing and understanding the productivity of professional personnel and to enhance the…

Includes exercises developed to assist industrial education graduate educators and students in developing essential research competencies. These competencies are (1) using resource tools, (2) identifying and analyzing research problems, (3) evaluating research studies, and (4) applying editorial criteria to research. (JOW)

This review illustrates aspects of cognitive psychology relevant to the understanding of how people think mathematically. Developments in memory research, artificial intelligence, visually mediated processes, and problem-solving research are discussed. (MP)

Analysis of the clinical interview procedure as employed in psychological research on mathematical thinking is presented. It is noted that there are three clinical methods, each designed for a different research purpose. (MP)

The English Microlab Registry (EMR) was first designed as a database, or research tool, for planners of English microlabs in order to give them access to information about all aspects of microlab management. But EMR also provides descriptive data about what a microlab is and may well provide insight into whether those labs will survive. An…

Describes steps in renovating information service tools: (1) review why organization exists; (2) refocus direction to keep in step with clients and environment; and (3) redefine client's needs. Old tools (books and journals) can be transformed via technology into new tools (full-text CD-ROM products and online interlibrary loan services). (JMV)