Illustrates the basic concepts of the loglinear approach to research analysis. Explains what type of research questions are answerable and what type of data will lend itself to a loglinear analysis approach. Three educational research examples illustrate this concept. (TLJ)

Provides recent lists of both authors and specific articles and books that have stood the test of time and are still influencing the field (classics) and that are frequently cited in the recent counseling research (possible emerging classics). (Author)

Describes books and periodicals that contain public and private laws, presidential proclamations, executive orders, joint and concurrent regulations, etc. or interpretations of laws such as Supreme Court decisions and federal district court and appellate court decisions. The descriptions include information such as title, numbering system,…

Discusses the purpose of research on library issues and problems and the use of the scientific method in a library context. Four research methodologies are described as well as measurement scales and research techniques. (BK)

Argues for more widespread utilization of the U.S. Government Printing Office's Publications Reference File, a reference tool in microfiche format used to answer questions about current U.S. government documents and their availability. Ways to accomplish this task are suggested. (Author/JD)

Leif Smith discusses the computerized information clearinghouse which he instigated as an open network in which anyone who wishes to explore any field of interest, research topic, problem solution or questions may be put in contact with other people and organizations that can provide relevant information. (JD)

Flowcharting is combined with Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) to yield PER-flo, a flowchart that is calibrated in some dimension, usually temporal, with the accomplishment of a goal. The illustrative model provided is a research project guidance vehicle prepared for psychology students. (RAO)

Reviews telecommunications resources found on the Internet: newsgroups, listservs, government information sources, and telecommunications business sites. A sidebar provides a list of the resources and their Internet addresses. (JMV)

Rejoins that core elements of the mind emerge out of interactions between individual and environment. States that different approaches can be used to model different levels or phases in the organization and development of the mind. Focuses on issues of interactivism, connectionism, computationalism, and experientialism as complementary tools for…

Subject specific databases, or vortals (vertical portals), are databases that provide highly detailed research information on a particular topic. They are the smallest, most focused search tools on the Internet and, in recent years, they've been on the rise. Currently, more of the so-called "mainstream" search engines, subject directories, and…

The concept of habitus lies at the heart of Bourdieu's theoretical framework. It is a complex concept that takes many shapes and forms in Bourdieu's own writing, even more so in the wider sociological work of other academics. In the first part of this paper I develop an understanding of habitus, based on Bourdieu's many writings on the concept,…

Scale-up is the practice of introducing proven interventions into new settings with the goal of producing similarly positive effects in larger, more diverse populations. Scale-up "research" examines factors that influence the effectiveness of interventions as they are brought to scale across settings. This article has three objectives. First, it…

Despite the rhetoric of involvement of people with learning disabilities in health care there is a dearth of research which examines the extent to which service users are included in evaluating their own care. This paper describes a study of methods for enabling people with learning disabilities and complex health needs to comment on the…

In recent years, career theory and practice has been challenged to revise and reinvigorate itself in order to remain relevant in the post-modern world. The most fundamental challenge is to produce an identity for career practice that is congruent with the post-modern world (Watson & McMahon, 2005). Career research is facing a similar challenge as…

This paper begins by teasing out the nature of social capital and its particular and current relevance to adult learning policy and practice in Australia. The paper identifies a number of benefits and significant problems with social capital as an organising construct for adult learning research and policy in Australia. Some connections are made…