Gives a historical account of the formation, accomplishments, and demise of the Committee on Negro Studies. States that committee conflict prevented it from entrenching in American scholarship both the Black scholar and Afro-American culture; Melville Herskovits, the committee's chair, was devoted to African studies and to the…

A 46-member commission that reviewed every course in the Scottsdale (Arizona) high schools recommended new graduation requirements and a way to protect curriculum priorities. (Author)

Explores the nature of the impulse which, in the 1920s, led Scottish teachers collectively to commit themselves to supporting educational research. Argues that involvement in research was seen as a means to achieve professional status for teachers. Contains 23 references. (Author/SV)

Discusses insights from both the instructional design community and members of research groups seeking to transform typical classrooms into "learning communities," and encourages discussion among members of these two communities. Gives an overview of frameworks for instructional design, and the principles of learning communities. (71…

Discussed is the way in which a limited number of astronomy research initiatives were chosen and prioritized based on a consensus of members from the Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee. A list of recommended equipment initiatives and estimated costs is provided. (KR)

A CONFERENCE WAS HELD TO IDENTIFY AND STIMULATE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN SOCIAL STUDIES. DURING A 3-DAY PERIOD, SIX FORMAL PAPERS WERE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED, AND RESEARCH DESIGN SPECIALISTS DISCUSSED THE METHODOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES INHERENT IN CONDUCTING THE RESEARCH IDENTIFIED. THESE WORKING PAPERS WERE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT. CERTAIN PROBLEM…

A SEMINAR WAS HELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 1961 TO EXPLORE THE RESEARCH NEEDS IN THE BEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF MENTAL RETARDATION. THIRTEEN SPECIALISTS DISCUSSED AND STUDIED THESE NEEDS AND ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR SUCH AREAS OF STUDY AS (1) NATURE AND DETERMINANTS OF INTELLIGENCE AND ITS DEVIATIONS, (2) PSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF MENTAL…

The organizational aspects of interdisciplinary research teams are discussed in terms of the way the following responsibilities are distributed over team members: assigning jobs, allocating resources, controlling communication, and evaluating the output of others. Suggestions are made for overcoming problems that arise from the inconsistent or…

Steps in the development of a Nucleus Testing Committee to assist in the development of a system-wide testing program in the Madison, Wisconsin, school system are described. Over 60 participants were selected for the committee, using the following selection guidelines: interest in the project and the role to be assumed, commitment to the school…

The activities of the Nucleus Testing Committee, particularly its Curriculum Related Subcommittee, of the Madison, Wisconsin public schools are described in relation to its effort to bring about increased awareness of the need for reexamination of both district-wide and local school evaluation procedures. The sub-committee's recommendations are…

THE ACTIVITIES OF A CONFERENCE TO STIMULATE AND FACILITATE THE STUDY OF SPEECH AND HEARING PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. SPEECH AND HEARING PERSONNEL (N=40) ATTENDED THE 4-DAY CONFERENCE. LECTURES ON METHODS OF RESEARCH, SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH, LOGISTIC AND TACTICAL PROCEDURES, AND RESEARCH DESIGN PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN BY SIX SPECIALISTS IN…

Reports on procedures utilized by the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) between 1974 and 1977 to define priorities for research in science education. (CP)

Establishing a software evaluation committee provides administrators with technical expertise in determining appropriate software. Committee members should include a curriculum expert, a computer expert, and a subject area teacher. (CJH)

Suggestions for improving the method of group work in classroom situations are helpful in introducing teacher education students to committee research techniques. (Author/KM)

Reports on developments in the evaluation of nontraditional learning forms, with emphasis on the extended campus program. Developments within the North Central Association's Commission on Institutions of Higher Education were described, and developments within other agencies were noted. (Author/RK)