A typology of research activities (generation of basic, applied, and clinical research; dissemination of findings; and use of findings) considered appropriate to nurses with different levels of educational preparation (ADN, BSN, MSN, DNSc/EdD, and PhD) is presented to assist potential researchers and nurse educators in undertaking realistic and…

Strength and integrity issues are central to planning and interpreting evaluation studies. In the absence of actual data from previous studies, estimates of strength and integrity can often be derived in other ways. These issues of strength and integrity are described in the context of resource allocation in evaluation research. (Author/BS)

Notes the continuing shortcomings of reading research, in spite of the best efforts of many able persons. Theorizes on the reasons for these failures. (FL)

Presents procedures for improving school district textbook adoption practices to create a better match between student and texts. Emphasizes the importance of overcoming both the traditional reliance on publishers for textbook adoption rationales, and the frequent aversion of educators toward using technologies such as student textbook readability…

This article explores the National Institute of Education's project on the use of research information to improve teacher education programs. The processes used to assist in producing change in 10 teacher education programs are discussed. (DF)

A critical review of the Preservice Teacher Education Improvement Project observes both the project as a whole and the efforts of the various institutions involved. An alternative view for improving teacher education programs is suggested. (DF)

Describes a study of the nature and extent of community colleges' involvement in needs assessment practices. Presents findings with respect to institutional characteristics and settings, extent of involvement, need assessment projects' characteristics and impacts, and the relationship between institutional characteristics and the extent of…

Comments on how reading research studies sometimes work their effects in wonderous ways. Illustrates this in humorous reviews of several recent research reports. (HOD)

Develops a model for analyzing the behavior of commissions and discusses the role of social science in the model. Uses the model to examine Boston's Safe Schools Commission, with data on how social science was used by the commission being used to suggest several modifications to the model. (Author/JN)

Education currently faces a crisis in curriculum reform which presents a danger to pedagogical programs. Changes in teacher education programs should be based on research and should be accomplished by a reflective and rational process. Methods of reform are explored. (DF)

Effective teaching capsules were devised to disseminate current research findings to public school facilities. This method of staff development reports on effective teaching methods and subject matter information. (DF)

Discusses the findings and implications of effective schools research for teacher training programs, emphasizing the argument that depressed achievement derives from school disability rather than familial disadvantage. Also examines the effective teacher's need for knowledge of psychometrics and an understanding of how dependent effective teaching…

Preservice teacher education faculty members were interviewed to discover how they learn about research, how research is used in their classes, and how research that is useful in training prospective teachers is characterized. Findings and implications for further study are discussed. (DF)

In this review of the literature evaluating the effectiveness of continuing medical education (CME), 238 studies from 1935 to 1982 were reviewed and annotated using previously established and tested assessment criteria. CME interventions were found to have an impact on physician competence and, less consistently, on physician performance and…

Examines the state of educational policy analysis, discussing the field's history, conceptual approaches to policy, areas of policy that have been studied, and methodological issues. Concludes with speculation on the future of policy research. (MCG)