Considers contributions of basic/theoretical, applied/practical, and marketing research to the field of camping. Outlines research concerns: application of qualitative methods, practical application of marketing research, effective research dissemination, and focus on longitudinal studies using larger samples. Affirms role of research to document…

Teachers should familiarize themselves with the practical advantages of single-subject methodology in attempting to meet the various learning needs of hearing-impaired students. Two examples are provided to illustrate how these designs can act as tools for deciding which of several teaching methods are most beneficial to particular students.…

The manner in which results and methods are reported influences the ability of the synthesis of prior studies for planning new evaluations. Confidence ratings, coding conventions, and supplemental evidence can partially overcome the difficulties. Planners must acknowledge the influence of their own judgement in using prior research. (Author)

Selected ERIC abstracts dealing with aspects of organizational change are offered. These articles explore specific approaches, priorities to consider, and offer advice for beginning organizational change in teacher education programs. (DF)

Provides a definition of empirically based practice, both conceptually and operationally. Describes a study of how research and practice were integrated in the graduate social work program at the School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago. (JAC)

Suggests that despite social work's commitment to a person-in-situation framework, the social work literature contains a client-blaming bias. A review of recent reseach on practice effectiveness shows that problems were often defined in person-centered terms and that person-centered measures of outcome were frequently used. (Author/JAC)

Examines what it means when youngsters tell researchers they are concerned about the nuclear arms race. The nuclear concerns picked up in surveys may be deep or they may indicate a superficial awareness of a hot political topic. (JN)

Pedagogy consists of three components: the generic behaviors common to teaching in all disciplines, content-specific teaching behaviors, and theoretical concepts useful for explaining the application of these behaviors. Pedagogical research provides critical information about the behaviors that are used, those that work, and the reasons they work.…

Research on computational estimation is presented. Key processes used by good estimators and characteristics of good estimators are included as well as other research findings. (MNS)

The research base in the study of teaching is broader than it has ever been. The most obvious use of this research is in teacher education programs. Pedagogy must become a laboratory-based field of study, with environments in which to experiment with producing cognitive and affective change in children. (MT)

Research on homework in mathematics is briefly reviewed, with the conclusion that homework may be useful since it may increase achievement but won't decrease it. Specific suggestion for planning homework are included. (MNS)

Rather than questioning equal educational opportunities for disabled students, the authors suggest that research and curriculum development should focus on three areas: criteria of educational validity to demonstrate appropriateness; variance in learning associated with specific student characteristics and interventions; and valid curricular…

A period of induction for beginning teachers helps make the transition from student to teacher a smoother process. Current research findings on induction, effectiveness of using research in such programs, and issues worthy of further research are explored. (DF)

Outlines basis of current knowledge of hemispheric function and relates some of first steps in its application to education, including descriptions of tests used to assess cognitive functions of normal and learning disabled children. Warns against making curricular or methodological changes based on our present state of knowledge. (CMG)

Challenges some common arguments used by counselors who resist accountability by citing time and budget constraints. Identifies important research issues and discusses recommendations to help counselors deliver more services and show they are making a positive difference. (JAC)