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Dobles, Robert W.; And Others – Training, 1979
A step-by-step method can determine whether training programs match the training needs as expressed by rated objectives. Trainers calculate the time devoted to each objective while the program users rate the importance of each objective. The match between importance and time is a measure of program efficiency. (LRA)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Needs, Educational Programs, Needs Assessment
Peer reviewedWise, Paula Sachs – Psychology in the Schools, 1979
Investigated the teachability of 11 consultation-related skills. Concluded that experimental group subjects significantly outperformed the control group subjects in Verbal Consultation on the posttest but experimental and control groups did not differ significantly in Nonverbal Consultation. (Author)
Descriptors: Consultants, Consultation Programs, Educational Programs, Graduate Students
Peer reviewedWolraich, Mark – Mental Retardation, 1979
An example of a one-month training program on developmental disabilities for pediatric residents is presented. (Author/PHR)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Counseling Effectiveness, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Programs
Peer reviewedWitherow, Mary – Business Education Forum, 1979
Describes the movement of adult education courses in St. Louis, Missouri, from school to company locations and some of the problems encountered. Increased supervisory activities included determining training needs, recruiting enrollees, developing materials and programs, coordinating publicity, providing course guides and personnel as needed, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Adult Vocational Education, Business Education, Educational Programs
Coffman, Linn – Training and Development Journal, 1979
Describes a method to elicit data about the results of a personnel training program so that quality improvements can be made by having trainees' supervisors evaluate the training impact on the job. Also describes cases in different organizations where this approach was used to determine program weaknesses and strengths. (MF)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Evaluation Methods, Evaluators, Inplant Programs
