If a consumer desires the interpretation of research findings, he must create the responsive force to obtain the interpretation, and, if he cannot create this responsive force, the only alternative is self-interpretation. (MM)

Describes the Refugee Data Center (RDC) (New York City), a hub for linking refugees with voluntary resettlement agencies. The RDC maintains a database on refugees as they progress toward final resettlement in the United States. At present, RDC files include refugees from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. (SLD)

Suggests a framework for federal leadership in redesigning national education dissemination system to enhance use of educational research and development. Components of framework are education resources, dissemination functions, bureaucratic levels, content focus related to users' needs, and participants' roles and skills. Described are current…

Analyzes a traditional research model for its usefulness in writing research reports that are relevant to practitioners. Suggests that attention to research problems and conclusions helps in translating research and theory into practice. Proposes a system of research and development that can close the gap between research and practice. (SK)

There is confusion and misunderstanding about the concepts of knowledge translation, knowledge transfer, knowledge exchange, research utilization, implementation, diffusion, and dissemination. We review the terms and definitions used to describe the concept of moving knowledge into action. We also offer a conceptual framework for thinking about…

The process by which five national organizations making up the State Education Policy Consortium meet their members' information needs is examined in this paper. The study sought to improve information services to state policymakers and to strengthen national organizations' dissemination capacity. During May through June 1984, interviews were…

The ICD Research Utilization Laboratory received a five-year RSA grant in 1970 to act as a catalytic interface between research and practice for the rehabilitation of special client populations. The present thrust is to demonstrate how management practices can be improved in programs for vocationally vulnerable populations. This article describes…

It has been shown that providing meaningful information to parents helps them to make better child rearing decisions. Considerable literature indicates that parents will often alter their behavior when they see that improved relationships with their children result. Psychologists have an important role to play in communicating to the public that…

A RESEARCH REPORT WITH GENERAL APPEAL TO CLASSROOM TEACHERS SERVED AS THE BASIS FOR AN ATTITUDE EVALUATION SURVEY COMPARING THE COMPREHENSION OF RESEARCH BY TEACHERS AND BY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHERS. MAJOR GOALS OF THE STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE AREAS OF RESEARCH PROCEDURES AND TERMINOLOGY WHERE TEACHERS MOST NEED ASSISTANCE AND TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES…

There is little justification for research activities unless some plan is formulated to utilize their results. Consequently, a conference comprising representatives of rehabilitation agencies in the Southeast was held during June, 1968 to review ways and means of disseminating, retrieving, and utilizing research and demonstration results. The…

The gap between researchers or theorists and practitioners in the field of educational psychology can be bridged through the formation of a middle group of professionals concerned with knowledge utilization. The paper justifies this new direction by discussing the lack of communication and even frequent antagonism between these two major fields.…

It is relatively easy to gather data but to disseminate and ensure utilization of that data in a way which will induce meaningful change is not so easy. In exploring the reasons for the apparent resistance to social change, a series of three dissemination activities were organized for school personnel using materials developed on the work…

This document reviews the Virginia Research Utilization Specialist (RUS) project which began in 1969 to assist in demonstrating effective methods of research utilization in the State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies. Nine RUS personnel were involved in the demonstration project and developed the following activities: (1) work on a statewide…

The researchers' role in moving research outcomes to practice is approached from a practical rather than a theoretical standpoint. The roles researchers have played are: (1) the researcher who conducts studies, writes official reports, and leaves the use of the findings to others; (2) the professional who reports his findings in journals and at…

The author offers information for the design of a vocational education research and development outputs delivery system. He discusses factors in the current context of research and development that may influence system design and identifies tentative problem areas. (MF)