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National Foundation for Educational Research (1946-)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

"National Foundation for Research in Education", 1953-1959

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/G1/7/3
Scope and Contents

Largely between Pilley and Ben Norris, Director of the Foundation for Research in Education, and W. D Wall, Norris' successor, covering topics such as research undertaken by the two organisations; competition between the two organisations; appointments; and developments in educational research.

Also includes bulletins, annual reports, test agency catalogue, and Verbal Test 1 from the National Foundation for Research in Education.

Dates: 1953-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Godfrey Thomson Unit for Educational Research / Correspondence of Professor John Pilley

Research Committees and Research Workers, 14 Oct 1953

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Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/35
Scope and Contents Thomson outlines his ideals for educational research, which he feels is at its best when conducted by an individual investigating fundamental educational problems. He acknowledges that modern research is in reality constrained by input from collaborators or funders. Thomson discusses how research bodies such as the National Foundation and the Scottish Council for Research in Education can help the researcher in a variety of ways, including not limiting the researcher with too many or too...
Dates: 14 Oct 1953
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson / Unpublished materials authored by Thomson / Lectures / Compiled lectures

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