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This publication summarizes 50 research studies published by the TAFE (Technical and Further Education) National Centre for Research and Development Ltd., Australia. The document is presented in 10 sections. The first section provides an overview of the Centre's work and its publications, describing how best to use them. Sections 2-6 consist of summaries of the year's published research. The materials reviewed are categorized as follows: in-house research/core grant; in-house research/outside funded; commissioned projects; seed research; and miscellaneous publications. Section 7 lists the regular publications, and section 8 lists current research. Section 9 lists conference papers presented by research staff, and section 10 shows which papers were published in journals not produced by the Centre. Each entry in the digest consists of an overview of the research publications followed by bibliographic details: TAFE number author, publication date, title, number of pages, International Standard Book Number, format (paper or microfiche), availability, and price. (KC)

This annual compilation by the Association for Education in Journalism describes master's theses and doctoral dissertations written in schools and departments of journalism and communication in the United States between July 1, 1974, and June 30, 1975. The aim of the book is to improve the flow of information about current research by providing easy access to students and teachers in journalism schools, to scholars in related disciplines, and to professionals in the media of mass communication. It contains 287 abstracts submitted from 40 colleges and universities, including 49 doctoral dissertations and 238 master's theses. All abstracts were prepared by the students or their advisors. The abstracts are arranged in alphabetical order under doctoral dissertations and master's theses. An author index and a complete subject index are included. (RB)

This annual compilation by the Association for Education in Journalism describes master's theses and doctoral dissertations written in schools and departments of journalism and communication in the United States between July 1, 1973, and June 30, 1974. The aim of the book is to improve the flow of information about current research by providing easy access to students and teachers in journalism schools, to scholars in related disciplines, and to professionals in the media of mass communication. It contains 362 abstracts submitted from 53 colleges and universities, including 65 doctoral dissertations and 297 master's theses. All abstracts were prepared by the students or their advisors. The abstracts are arranged in alphabetical order under doctoral dissertations and master's theses. An author index and a complete subject index are included. (RB)

This digest summarizes the contents of the more than 50 separate items that were published by the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) National Centre for Research and Development in 1986-87. These items include major research reports, video programs, newsletters, clearinghouse reports and textbooks. The first section provides an overview of the Centre's work and its publications and discusses how to use the digest and other Centre publications. The second through sixth sections summarize the in-house, outside-funded, commissioned, and seed research projects published by the Centre during 1986-87. The seventh and eighth sections contain descriptions of regular Centre publications and all of the Centre's current research and development projects. The following are among the topics covered in the research publications described: teaching in a TAFE college, the continuing education needs of full-time TAFE lecturers, delivery of TAFE services to persons in remote areas, materials for and about small businesses, the TAFE register of educational computing software, student assessment, selection for the trades, educational accountability, cross-sectoral transfer from TAFE to higher education, transferable skills in TAFE, cooperative programs between TAFE and the schools, Australian experiences in providing training and retraining for adults who have lost jobs because of technological advancement, TAFE curricula, evaluation of TAFE programs, Australian sign language as a second language, the demand for laser technicians, computer-integrated manufacture, and some lessons from England on education and training. (MN)

This annual compilation by the Association for Education in Journalism describes master's theses and doctoral dissertations written in schools and departments of journalism and communication in the United States between July 1, 1972, and June 30, 1973. The aim of the book is to improve the flow of information about current research to students and teachers in journalism schools, to scholars in related disciplines, and to professionals in the media of mass communication. It contains 302 abstracts submitted from 53 colleges and universities, including 57 doctoral disseminations and 245 master's theses. All abstracts were prepared by the students or their advisors. The abstracts are arranged in alphabetical order under doctoral dissertations and master's theses. An author index and a complete subject index are included. (RB)

This annual compilation by the Association for Education in Journalism describes master's theses and doctoral dissertations written in schools and departments of journalism and communication in the United States between July 1, 1971, and June 30, 1972. The aim of the book is to improve the flow of information about current research to students and teachers in journalism schools, to scholars in related disciplines, and to professionals in the media of mass communication. It contains 374 abstracts submitted from 57 colleges and universities, including 48 doctoral theses and 326 master's theses. All abstracts were prepared by the students or their advisors. The abstracts are arranged in alphabetical order under doctoral dissertations and master's theses. An author index and a complete subject index are included. (RB)