National Science Foundation, National Science Board and White, Karen
Abstract
This report presents data on peer-reviewed S&E journals and conference proceedings reflecting the rapidly expanding volume of research activity, the involvement and scientific capabilities different countries, and the expanding research ecosystem demonstrated through international collaborations. Publication output grew about 4% annually over the past 10 years. China and India grew more than the world average, while the United States and European Union grew less than the world average. Research papers from the United States and EU countries had higher impact scores. International collaborations have increased over the past 10 years. [SRI International, Center for Innovation Strategy and Policy assisted with report preparation.]
Standing Conference on Univ. Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults.
Abstract
This CD-ROM contains 693 papers on university teaching and research in the education of adults that were presented during the 27-year period from 1970 through 1997. The CD-ROM is designed to be used with the Macintosh, Windows 95, and Windows 3.1 operating systems and Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (version 3), which is included along with the papers. Papers can be accessed by clicking titles in lists of papers from each year's proceedings; clicking paper titles listed in an alphabetically arranged list of key words; and searching for a word or combination of words associated with paper titles, authors, and key words. Free text searches can also be performed. The following are among the topics covered in significant numbers of papers: adult education; adult basic education; adult educators; adult learning; adult students; adult vocational education; aging; andragogy; behavioral objectives; community education; community development; competency-based education; computer-assisted instruction; counseling; course content; course evaluation; curriculum design/development; educational finance; educational practices; educational principles; educational research; educational theories; evaluation methods; further education; labor education; learning processes; learning theories; lifelong education; literacy education; National Vocational Qualifications; older adults; professional continuing education; professional development; reflective practice; research design; research needs; research utilization; student and teacher attitudes; and women's education. (MN)
Published
1997
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