A Research Agenda for Radiation Oncology: Results of the Radiation Oncology Institute’s Comprehensive Research Needs Assessment

It has been more than a decade since Jeanette Wing's (2006) influential article about computational thinking (CT) proposed CT to be a “fundamental skill for everyone” (p. 33) and that needs to be added to every child's knowledge and skill set like reading, writing and arithmetic. Wing suggested that CT is a universal skill, and not only for computer scientists. This call resonated with many educators leading to various initiatives by the International Society for Teacher in Education (ISTE) and Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) provided the groundwork to integrate CT into the K-12 curriculum. While CT is not a new concept and has been taught in computer science departments for decades, Wing's call created a shift towards educational computing and the need for integrating it into curriculum for all. Since 2006, many scholars have conducted empirical or qualitative research to study the what, how and why of CT. This chapter reviews the most current literature and identifies general research patterns, themes and directions for the future. The purpose of the chapter is to emphasize future research needs by cumulatively looking at what has been done to date in computational thinking research. Consequently, the conclusion and discussion section of the paper presents a research agenda for future.

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A reproductive hazards research agenda for the 1990s. Research Needs Working Group.

Environmental Health Perspectives ◽

10.1289/ehp.93101s2175 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 101 (suppl 2) ◽

pp. 175-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M Marcus ◽

E Silbergeld ◽

D Mattison

Keyword(s):

Working Group ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Research Needs

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The Agricultural Marketing Agenda for the Eighties

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics ◽

10.1017/s008130520002759x ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 77-82

Author(s):

Ronald W. Ward

Keyword(s):

Economic Performance ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Marketing Research ◽

International Markets ◽

Delivery Systems ◽

Problem Area ◽

Research Needs ◽

Agricultural Marketing ◽

Definition Of

The agenda for marketing research in the 1980s, to a great extent, has already been set by the events of the 1970s. Agriculture is in a period of transition in which commodity surpluses are expected to be less of a problem area. International markets are expanding, and the delivery systems have become complex in both structure and in the functions performed. The dynamics of the marketplace obviously influence the research agenda.Before looking at the changing research needs for agricultural marketing, a definition of the concept is needed. For the context of this paper, marketing research is defined to be the process of assimilation and creation of information on the economic performance of potential and existing arrangements that facilitate the assembling, distribution, and consumption of foods, fibers, and ornamentals.

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