The consensus reached at a seminar of deans of schools of education was that inquiry and scholarship associated with the process of education undergird all other missions of schools of education. The terms inquiry and scholarship are interpreted to include research, development, evaluation, and dissemination as well as the responsiveness of…

Studies offered by the Department of Technology and Society at the State University of New York at Stony Brook are described. The program of studies for nonengineering students provides an introduction to the characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of the technological environment. The college provides courses for undergraduates in the…

While there is general agreement that stronger university-industry interactions are desirable and in the public interest, these interactions are only means to other ends. The promotion of industrial innovation is the goal of most immediate interest to government, but closer links can also support regional economic development, improve research and…

The essential elements of the Texas Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) network are described and examined to determine where Texas is in terms of institutionalizing EBCE. First described are the identification of incentives for both institutional and individual participation in the statewide effort and the plans to communicate knowledge…

The erosion of the credibility of the classical diffusion paradigm by recent challenges to its fundamental assumptions has resulted in a "paradigmatic crisis" as related to research on the diffusion of agricultural innovations. Such basic assumptions as that of a harmonious and cooperative society and of agricultural research guided by endogenous…

Assesses potential technological benefits to the instructional and learning process in continuing education during the next 10-15 years. Discusses technological developments from the perspective of capabilities and role, as well as the instructional design process. Describes the need for an open learning system. (CH)

Reviews sociologists' dilemma of seeking to reconcile knowledge requirements of specific social problems and those of scientific theory building and testing. Indicates that rural sociological research has become more sophisticated in method but less concerned with social utility. (LFL)

The integration of technology into adult literacy promises both exciting and problematic times, especially with regard to curriculum evaluation. Different evaluation approaches have various strengths and weaknesses. A particular strength of the adversarial approach is a well-rounded evaluation with both positives and negatives identified; its main…

"[I]n difficult economic times, political stakeholders in the technology transfer process usually view success in economic impact terms, and often from short-term and parochial perspectives--how many jobs in my state next year?" Although universities increasingly pressure their technology transfer specialists to become stewards of their…

Discusses issues related to the portability, or transferability, of educational software. Topics include motivations for portability, including economic and social; technology transfer experiences; technical, educational, social/cultural, and organizational factors; examples, including international projects; handling multiple languages; graphical…

This article notes that the homogenizing effect of technology transfer is commonly felt to be responsible for cultural and educational convergence. The role of graduate study in international business administration in this process is considered, using a survey of graduate business administration students in Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore.…

Discusses the use of technology in the classroom and presents a model for its use in public schools. Highlights include the role of teachers; teacher education; the role of parents; business and industry's involvement; and implementation suggestions for state boards of education, local school boards, and individual schools. (21 references) (LRW)

Issues in the field of information science that should be addressed as the nation and the world enter the 1990s are discussed in eight articles. Some of the topics addressed include U.S. federal information policy, whether the United States should rejoin UNESCO, information technology in developing countries, and the potential impact of the…

Discusses the need for community and technical colleges to act as active transfer agents providing access to rapidly changing technological information for rural businesses and their workers. Identifies common barriers to cooperation between research universities and industry, and offers advice on surmounting them. (SV)

A study of three biotechnology programs at research universities compared program types (institute, center, or program/department) as effective environments for technology transfer. Results suggest that the institute and center program types influence faculty less than traditional structures such as academic departments and that structure is in…