Literature and research on higher education are analyzed in an international and comparative context. After summarizing the development of higher education as a field of study, the following kinds of research arrangements in Europe are discussed: individual scholars, university research centers/departments, independent research centers, national…

This resource book, written for mathematics teachers and school library media specialists, provides Web resources that promote critical thinking in the high school mathematics classroom. It consists of 153 activities that address topics in prealgebra, algebra, geometry, precalculus, calculus, probability, and statistics. Each activity has a…

This supplement contains the annual listing of research in mathematics education for 1994. Chapter 1, "Dissertation Research Reported in 1994" (Michael L. Bumbaugh & Sigrid Wagner), lists 251 dissertations abstracted in Dissertation Abstracts International during 1994 along with an index of dissertations by institution. Chapter 2,…

Nearly 300 resources published between 1970 and 1981 are listed in this bibliography on women and geography. Resources present a geographic perspective on various women-related topics such as the status of women in America and other regions of the world, the status of women professionals in geography, sex discrimination practices, women in…

This selected bibliography on career education was developed to identify publications and resources for use by school administrators, governors, legislators, teachers and others in decision making at their respective levels of governance. Listed alphabetically by author or title, the 180 entries (books, journals, technical reports, and government…

Presenting an international perspective on non-formal education development efforts for women, this booklet contains (1) an article on women in development, (2) highlights of nonformal education projects for women, and (3) a bibliography of documents and journals on world-side issues related to women in development. The article is an overview of…

Information is provided on the Swedish National Board of Universities and Colleges' research on higher education program. An extensive (20-page) list of 1983-1985 publications of the research groups is included, followed by brief descriptions of 23 studies in progress, along with the project leader's name and institutional location. The percentage…

This paper reports on research related to computer programing in the secondary school mathematics curriculum. The first section gives the background and nature of the problem, explains the organization and limitations of the study, and defines the terms used. The second section presents an annotated bibliography, organized into four parts. The…

This bibliography on inservice education and professional development in special education lists 364 references grouped into the following categories: general references (82); adult learning (7); needs assessment (12); planning and designing staff development (11); incentives (1); models of inservice and continuing education (33); mentoring…

This annotated bibliography of the current resources in cooperative learning is the result of a comprehensive search of the literature in the fields of education, psychology, sociology, linguistics, and business. It contains 926 citations of books, journal articles, periodicals, and non-print material pertaining to cooperative/collaborative…

Three hundred and twenty-seven citations from 1937-1980 are listed in this selective annotated bibliography on ethnographic and qualitative research techniques. It is intended for the novice ethnographer. Listed publications consist of papers, books, journal articles, reports, and workshop notes. The volume is arranged in six parts. Part one…

Consisting of items published between 1977 and 1981, this 445-item bibliography focuses on women in education, government, business, and industry. Topics covered include nontraditional careers for women, sex role stereotypes, and role models for young women. There is also an emphasis on affirmative action cases and programs. Other major topics…

This two-part report reviews three major areas of influence in the mathematics learning of minority children: (1) learning style, personality and self-concept influences; (2) linguistic effects; and (3) school influences. Low mathematics achievement and nonparticipation of Black, Hispanic, and Native American children have become concerns of…

The annotated bibliography primarily covers the current status of American Indian education in the United States (and Canada). No attempt was made to include all existing literature on the subject. Most of the 176 citations were taken from professional journals, papers delivered in professional meetings, and government reports. The articles,…

Designed to enable European educators to obtain contemporary materials about American society, this annotated bibliography lists over 70 publications, most of which were published between 1963 and 1983. Following an introduction, the bibliography is arranged into seven chapters. Entries in sections I through IV focus on American foreign policy and…