As part of the language arts curriculum framework developed in accordance with "Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards" of the Tennessee State Board of Education, this reading curriculum guide of the Basic Skills First Program is designed to identify the minimum reading skills for eighth grade students. After brief explanations of the…

Ethnography is a research methodology that belongs to a genre of research called by various names, including educational anthropology, participant observation, case study, field study, and naturalistic inquiry. Ethnography was used as the research methodology for a nine-month study of adult beginning readers in Virginia. The research design was a…

The first section of this report describes the rationale and objectives of the Research Utilization in Elementary Teacher Education (RUETE) study which developed techniques for exposing student teachers to current research on effective instruction and effective schools. The progressive phases of the RUETE study are outlined and discussed. The…

The purpose of this study is to assess the current status of women professors of educational administration. Research findings are reviewed and discussed in the areas of socialization of women and sex-role stereotyping, mentoring, and networking. A 37-item questionnaire addressed background information, graduate school experiences, first…

The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) Exit Level Reading Test is based on ten behavioral objectives that fall under six skill areas. Satisfactory performance on this test is required for high school graduation in Texas. This document, intended for teachers and test developers, presents general testing instructions and…

The role of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in encouraging research through the programs and activities of the member schools is discussed. It is suggested that the dean or administrative head of a college of nursing is in a position to influence nursing research activities. The principal role of the academic dean in…

A rationale and guidelines are presented for using social science research methodologies to teach elementary school social studies. The goal of using these methodologies is to help children develop independent and self-directed thinking and problem-solving skills. The authors describe four research approaches and give examples of how each…

This teacher guide to senior high school speech programs includes philosophy, objectives, course outlines, numerous sample materials, suggestions for projects and procedures, bibliographies, listings of suggested films, and evaluation materials for courses in (1) basic speech (e.g., voice and diction; action; rhetoric; advertising psychology;…

This report describes and evaluates a training program for educational researchers conducted prior to and following the 1969 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. The report's description of each of the program's 12 specific training sessions, which served a total of 542 educational researchers, includes the following…

An approach to teaching research to MSW students which emphasizes production of an article for a professional journal is described. Special skills needed are identified and the motivational task of the instructor is discussed. It is suggested that a successful research experience provides reinforcement for the continuation of writing by students…

Advisers can help doctoral students meet expectations awaiting them in the job market after graduation by recognizing effective graduate teaching assistants, guiding dissertation development for publication potential, and creating opportunities for students to lead such service responsibilities as German clubs and academic advising. (CB)

Grade four (20) and grade eight (20) Ontario parochial school children were interviewed to assess retrieval skills for school research projects, particularly selecting search areas/specific book sections for particular retrieval questions and evaluating gathered information. Older children were more skillful at generating/defining search areas and…

What needs to be presented to practitioners, particularly school leaders in training, for them to become educated consumers of education research? This paper attempts to sort through the issues and evaluate some of the instructional alternatives available to education administration faculty and curriculum designers. Taking into account a political…

On the basis of long experience in teaching chemical literature courses, an integrated education and training program was introduced as a mandatory course in chemical information where both classical printed and modern electronic forms of information are covered. This mandatory course forms a standard part of the Institute of Chemical Technology…

A series of both daily classroom activities and a long-term assignment in which secondary school language students actively use the Internet and the World Wide Web are described. Class activities target each of three proficiency levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). They include having students check the weather, check out major…