An evaluative study of research papers as to their usefulness to Health Teacher Educators was presented in this article. This investigation concluded that there was no scientific way to select useful research reports for the Annual ASHA Meetings due to differences in perceptions of usefulness. (JC)

Indexed by subject matter, 100 research studies are summarized under a general outline of purpose, method and sources, and summary of findings. (MU)

Objections to double-publishing (publishing the same or similar articles in two different journals) are reviewed and several alternatives suggested which permit a researcher to communicate his findings to related fields without double-publishing. (KW)

Discussed is the relevance of the IEA International Study of Mathematics Achievement for mathematics educators of teachers. Examined are findings of the study regarding inquiry-centered instruction, achievement and attitudes, and teacher variables. (CT)

Suspicion and hostility of the ghetto population is cited as the reason for low return on research surveys. It is argued that survey research should be more closely articulated in goals and methods with the population being studied--a strategy called intervention research." (DM)

Describes characteristics of computer assisted educational research (CAER) system. CAER provides a practical and feasible means of automating mundane aspects of educational research, such as selecting a problem, designing the study, and analyzing data providing the researcher time for more rewarding activities. (EK)

Argues that research in personality and social psychology has an important role in the nation's spage program. Holds that psychologists' indifference and the structure of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have led to underutilization of psychological data in space exploration. Presents suggestions for increasing psychology's role…

Discusses the need to reduce the lag between research and application of new technologies. Presents a transfer model from a strategic planning perspective. (JOW)

A learning resource teacher reviews some of the current articles (especially concerning aspects of reading) in the learning disabilities journals related to research and the utilization of this information in the resource classroom setting. Concern is expressed regarding cuts in funding for research. (Author/CL)

A variety of recent learning theories are discussed, and the possible integration of the models is examined. It is suggested that despite problems of terminology, development of separate schools of research, and commonality of concerns, each theory contains certain key concepts from which one can produce a meta-model. (MSE)

In this third article in a special issue on the utilization of organizational research, the authors argue that administrative science's heavy reliance on tropes (similies, analogies, and metaphors) borrowed from other disciplines may be misleading and may impede the development of a useful body of administrative knowledge. (Author/RW)

Discusses social science as an aid to decision making, as a source of social technology, and as a tool for understanding innovation and productivity. Identifies factors that limit the utilization of social science in innovation and productivity research. (GC)

Discusses the need for good reviews of research on behavioral objectives emphasizing practical applications, points out a few extrinsic and intrinsic problems involved in reviewing such research, and presents a set of six prescriptions for the use of behavioral objectives based on experimental studies. Six references are listed. (MER)