A Review of WHAT'S HAPPENING IN TEACHER EDUCATION Around the Nation: STATE BY STATE: NORTH DAKOTA.

The article reports that the Dept. of Education and Psychology of the North Dakota Agricultural College has introduced a basic curriculum in the degree program which includes, among others, a course in research methods which is a study of methods and techniques acceptable at the graduate level. Through topical study, oral reports and seminar-type discussion the student is familiarized with the rigid criteria of the scientific method in research. The nature of various methods, such as the historical, experimental, and survey, is explored, with attention given to the proper use of the questionnaire, interview, activity analysis, tests, and the case study. Fair sampling, statistical criteria and other basic elements in research also receive consideration.