A review of research in composition and a discussion of its implications for high school teachers. (DD)

This essay recounts the controversy triggered by Senator William Proxmire's public criticism of the "love research" proposed by Ellen Bercheid and Elaine Walster to the National Science Foundation. (Author)

Suggests that societal change occurs more rapidly than dependable developmental research findings emerge. The research establishment in developmental psychology is examined to determine aspects which affect the ability of the system to produce better results faster. (BRT)

Three major propositions discussed in this article include: (1) There are two major obstacles to research influencing educational practice in the long term. (2) These are the pragmatic-practical notion that research should pay off and that it should be relevant to contemporary social and educational problems. (Author/AM)

Discusses the strategies used to integrate evaluation research into the management of an organization. Also discusses the methodologies and managerial problems encountered in using evaluation research to change the policymaking procedures of public agencies. (RB)

The present connection between parks and recreation education and leisure studies inhibits the training of practitioners for leisure delivery systems as well as the accumulation of knowledge about leisure behavior. Therefore, leisure studies should not be housed with college level programs in parks and recreation education. (Author/MT)

Argues that defining "progress" is fundamental to understanding how effective educational research is in improving practice. Discusses the problem of partial specification and its consequences for defining the research-practice relationship. Presents three different, but complementary, approaches to defining "progress":…

Unnecessary polarization between research traditions (basic vs. applied, experimental vs. correlational, and laboratory vs. field research) has resulted in extreme, nonproductive conflict between experimental rigor and policy relevance. The analogue model (described) grounds experimental studies in social problems without losing the unique…

Reviews policy development and research trends relating to work, welfare, and AFDC. Examines the persistence over time of the values of capitalism, liberalism, and positivism, which have resulted in the work ethic and influenced the AFDC. Outlines a research agenda to counter these influences. (Author/JAC)

The Florida Performance Measurement System is probably the most extensive attempt in recent years to translate research on teaching into a practical form for use in training, evaluating, and rewarding teachers. However, the FPMS reflects no sense of the values inherent in teaching and misses all the joy of teaching. (MT)

Describes the use of research-based and personal-based aspects of student recruitment and suggests that a creative combination of the two can lead to a more effective admissions program. (JAC)

Reviews the scientist practitioner model in counseling and examines problems associated with it. Discusses insights of general systems theory and Rychlak's insights into deficiencies in the current model of psychological research, and presents a revised model. (JAC)

This article explores ways in which evidence contributes to individual thought and to the formation of shared knowledge and shared decisions. It also distinguishes among sources of evidence intended to attribute causality and those designed merely to describe. It is based on data from a naturalistic study of 16 school districts. (BW)

Asserts the need for good research is common for people involved with performance and instruction issues, and stresses interdependence of research and field workers. Discusses principles of objectivity, precision, and empiricism in good research. Examples illustrate how methods of practitioners are improved through application of these principles.…

To acquire what Dewey called educational science, teachers and administrators have no alternative to studying the various ancillary disciplines well enough to understand their import for schooling; they are not in the position of the farmer who can take the results of science and technology from the extension expert. (Author/IRT)