This document contains summaries of six courses presented at the Second Annual Presessions of the American Educational Research Association: (1) Bayesian statistical analysis, (2) curriculum research and evaluation, (3) design and analysis of comparative experiments in education, (4) educational research management procedures, (5) multivariate design and analysis in educational research, and (6) research strategies with culturally deprived children. Each summary provides an introduction, a statement of objectives, a listing of the presession staff, a listing and description of participants, a schedule of activities, an example or list of materials utilized, and presession evaluation instruments. Following the final report are a summary and recommendations made by the program director. (TT)