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Hull, William L.; And Others – 1973
This conceptual framework was constructed by researchers with the Diffusion Program at the Center for Vocational and Technical Education for the purpose of classifying research findings on dimensions of the diffusion process consistent with the objective of the program; the formulation of rational strategies for diffusion of innovations in…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Conceptual Schemes, Diffusion, Information Dissemination
Hull, William L.; And Others – 1978
Through an examination of the background and current status of programs at the National Center for Research in Vocational Education, one can identify many research problems and issues. Some of these current National Center programs include a diffusion program (combining five U.S. Office of Education-sponsored projects), research and development…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Communication (Thought Transfer), Demonstration Programs, Diffusion
Kester, Ralph J.; Hull, William L. – 1973
The objective of the research study was to determine if dimensions of the innovation diffusion process could be identified empirically. Questionnaires were administered to a sample of 300 educational practitioners in various roles in Kansas and Ohio. The data resulting from the 82 percent response are divided into two categories. One category…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Diffusion, Educational Innovation, Educational Research
Hull, William L.; Kester, Ralph J. – 1975
The document summarizes research on the process of diffusing innovations in vocational education. The purpose was to: (1) determine if empirical dimensions of three conceptual domains (innovation, client, and strategy) exist; (2) if they exist, to identify them; (3) to describe them with empirical information; and (4) to relate the dimensions to…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrator Attitudes, Adoption (Ideas), Change Agents
Hull, William L.; And Others – 1975
Focusing on the change process, this document presents five papers given at a regional EPDA inservice education program. Papers included are (1) Underlying Dimensions of the Change Process, by William Hull, which presents guidelines for planned change; (2) Alternative Organizations for Producing Innovation, by Daniel Koble, which describes…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Development
Williams, David L.; Hull, William L. – 1968
Oklahoma teachers attending workshops in the summers of 1965 and 1966 were not equally successful in initiating high school off-farm agricultural occupations programs even though the necessary competencies were attained. To determine relationships between teacher innovativeness and innovation diffusion, and to isolate variables associated with…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Agricultural Education, Bibliographies, Cooperative Education
Hull, William L.; And Others – 1983
Research was conducted to identify criteria for successful research and development innovations in vocational education. Sixteen research and development (R&D) impact criteria were identified through a search of three data bases. The central data base consisted of impact studies of 28 selected state-developed and National Center for Research…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Research, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods