The collection of articles in this volume provides a review of research and scholarly work in the field of education that has been undertaken in Australia during the past 30 years. Part 1, "Background Perspectives," includes (1) "Social Context of Education" (Kevin Majoribanks); (2) "Politics of Education" (Grant Harman); (3) "Cognition and Instruction" (Helga A.H. Rowe), and (4) "Educational Administration" (Gabriele Lakomski). Part 2, "Curriculum Research," includes, (5) "Research into Curriculum Change" (John P. Keeves); (6) "Research into Language and Literacy" (Peter Freebody and Pam Gilbert); (7) "Research into Science Education" (Leonie J. Rennie, Barry J. Fraser, and David F. Treagust); (8) "Research into Mathematics Education" (John P. Keeves and Kaye Stacey); and (9)"Research into Social Learning" (Brian Crittenden). Part 3, "Special Domains," includes (10) "Research into Educational Measurement" (Geofferey Masters); (11) "Research into Work and Training" (William C. Hall); and (12) "Responses to Technological Change" (Jonathan Anderson). (SM)