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Society for Research into Higher Education, Ltd., London (England). – 1977
Papers are presented from the 1975 Society for Research into Higher Education European Symposium on Interdisciplinary (ID) Courses in European Education. Section one of the symposium on "philosophy and background" consists of an introduction by Professor Berger and discussion. Section two on "some ID courses" consists of the…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Curriculum, Conference Reports, Course Descriptions
Vladimirov, L. I. – 1974
To avoid duplication of effort, and to prevent a waste of the resources of research institutions and the time and energy of research personnel, coordination of scientific research in the field of library science within countries and on an international basis is necessary. An important step toward the creation of a world-wide system of control and…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Centralization, Cooperative Planning, Coordination
Salgaller, Emanuel – Kentucky Foreign Language Quarterly, 1963
Noting the drastic, sudden increase in enrollment in the post-Sputnik period in Russian language courses and the resultant difficulty of finding qualified instructors, the author describes a rapid-reading methodology which concentrates on forms and expressions prevalent in technical writing. Description of suggested teaching techniques…
Descriptors: Cyrillic Alphabet, Descriptive Linguistics, Graduate Study, Language Instruction
Wylie, Ruth C. – 1974
This volume of the revised edition describes and evaluates measurement methods, research designs, and procedures which have been or might appropriately be used in self-concept research. Working from the perspective that self-concept or phenomenal personality theories can be scientifically investigated, methodological flaws and questionable…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Behavior Theories, Factor Analysis, Measurement Techniques
Morrison, Edward J., Ed. – 1976
An introduction to the "hows" of research and development (R&D) funding decisions made by the U. S. Federal government, this book contains four chapters written by separate authors. The first chapter examines the Federal role, purpose, and practices in funding R&D concluding that Federal funding of R&D is designed primarily…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Educational Development, Educational Finance, Educational Research
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Bortnick, Jane – Government Information Quarterly, 1986
Outlines issues that could arise in a debate on the appropriate role of government in supplying scientists with the access to data and information technology necessary for their research. Some of the areas explored include electronic dissemination of information, federal support mechanisms, international competition, and access to information.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Federal Aid, Federal Government, Federal Legislation
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Peil, Gerard – Science, 1986
Describes the historical relationships between the federal government and research universities, particularly with regard to scientific research. Argues that the autonomy of the research university is being undermined by the vast increases in federal funding of applied research contracts, especially those related to national defense, including the…
Descriptors: College Science, Federal Aid, Federal Government, Federal Programs
Stern, Judy E.; Elliott, Deni – 1995
This report summarizes a three-year project to design a graduate level course in ethics and scientific research at Dartmouth College (New Hampshire). The goals of the project were: (1) to train faculty to teach a course in research ethics, (2) to pilot-teach a graduate course in ethics and scientific research, and (3) to develop teaching materials…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Faculty, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Whiston, Thomas G., Ed.; Geiger, Roger L., Ed. – 1992
This collection of conference papers includes contributions from the United Kingdom and the United States on the research function of higher education. Part 1 considers the national systems, focusing on three subthemes: past and present trends, issues in funding research, and connections with industry. Papers include: "The Dynamics of…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Policy, Educational Trends, Financial Support
WGBH-TV, Boston, MA. – 1997
This interdisciplinary guide provides activities, discussion questions, and information to help teachers use the series of five special PBS programs entitled "A Science Odyssey" in the classroom. For each Science Odyssey program, the guide features: (1) an overview of the program; (2) a summary of program contents and story segments; (3) a…
Descriptors: High Schools, Integrated Activities, Life Style, Middle Schools
Jenkins, Doug – MultiMedia Schools, 1996
High school physics offers opportunities to use problem solving and lab practices as well as cement skills in research, technical writing, and software applications. Describes and evaluates computer software enhancing the high school physics curriculum including spreadsheets for laboratory data, all-in-one simulators, projectile motion simulators,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
Swang, John I. – 1991
The National Student Research Center (NSRC) is dedicated to promoting student research and the use of the scientific method in all subject areas across the curriculum, especially science and mathematics. The NSRC facilitates the implementation of a nationally recognized, innovative, and highly effective approach to instruction called the Student…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Discovery Learning, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies
Khalil, Edna M., Ed. – 1988
This report of the proceedings of a conference on graduate education contains papers from plenary and concurrent sessions, information on awards presentations, information on the Council of Graduate Schools' (CGS) business meeting, copies of the CGS constitution and bylaws, and a CGS list of member institutions. constitution and bylaws, and a CGS…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries
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General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. – 1986
In response to a request by the Committee on Science and Technology, United States House of Representatives, this report analyzes how scientific research is funded at research universities in the United States, with a particular focus on how federal funding for research fits into the total finances of these institutions. Major sections of the…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Federal Aid, Federal Government
Jacobsen-Webb, Marilyn-Lu, Ed. – 1987
The purposes of this conference were: (1) to present research representing a variety of topics and study designs; (2) to disseminate findings of nursing research; and (3) to stimulate the use of research and theory as a basis for clinical, educational, and administrative practice. The keynote address and two invited presentations are presented in…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Aging (Individuals), Children, Clinical Experience
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