This document is the second part of the report of the African Education Research (AER) project. It presents a classification of 416 research projects undertaken by Africans on education issues in Africa during the period from 1970 to 1974. It is designed to provide Africans and Africanists with a resource to assess the state of the art and to…

Sources of information on the topic of academic planning are presented. (Author/MLW)

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…

Before beginning assessment programs, institutions should carefully examine the literature on assessment practice, including the experiences of other institutions. Sources on assessment and a list of representative assessment programs are presented. (MLW)

An annotated bibliography intended to add to the advancement officer's understanding of the survey (its design, techniques, and uses) is provided. (Author/MLW)

This annotated bibliography is organized into five sections that correspond to the following questions: What factors cause a need for institutional research? What are or should be the objectives of institutional research? What is or should be the typical subject matter of institutional research? What is or should be the impact of institutional…

This case study of historical research on the topic of higher education focuses on the history of postsecondary distance education in an industrialized nation. The social history of the Open Learning Institute (OLI) of British Columbia is used to analyze how a new higher education institution establishes itself in its community, the consequences…

Presents an annotated bibliography of ERIC documents and journal articles providing models and guidelines for, and examples of, institutional self-assessments. (DMM)

Information sources useful to newcomers in academic marketing are suggested. Citations focus on market research techniques, marketing strategies, and approaches to enrollment management. (MSE)

Presents abstracts of a sample of ERIC documents dealing with community surveys. Covers a labor pool resource survey; community needs assessment surveys; a community needs follow-up; and surveys of community attitudes toward a college's delivery systems and programs and toward continuing education. (DMM)

Twenty-seven key resources for understanding, researching, and managing organizational climates and cultures are cited and described. The articles, books, and monographs reflect a relatively recent wave of interest in culture as a tool for understanding organizational settings. (Author/MSE)

The purpose of the document is to promote the exchange of information and the coordination and cooperation of activities in the field of educational research in Europe. This document is the third in a series of surveys, presenting information for September 1970 through September 1972. One-hundred and sixty-three research projects from 63…

This annotated bibliography was developed by students as part of their participation in a class on student activities administration. Although not designed as a scientific source for the serious researcher, it is intended to provide the reader with a variety of selected articles coded by general focus. Some areas included are: college environment…

The compilation of research and development activities in secondary and post-secondary agricultural education includes abstracts of 54 studies completed during the period July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975 in 17 States. Nineteen of the completed studies represent staff research, 11 represent doctoral theses, and 24 represent masters theses. They are…

Abstracts of 34 research projects conducted in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) are presented. A roster summarizing the projects by external researchers is also included. The roster shows, for each project, the project number, title, director, sponsor, schools where research was conducted, and whether a full report is on file.…