Development of human resources is the primary purpose of vocational education, and it is only through continued professional growth that vocational educators can develop and maintain the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and habits needed to assist others in the process of realizing their full potential. The individual and professional development of…

Designed as an aid for selecting methodology for training supervisors and managers, the material in this booklet is presented in four sections: (1) group discussion methods (several methods which can be used as alternatives to formal classroom training--symposium, conference, forum, workshop); (2) group participation techniques (strategies to…

The goal of this inservice guide for teaching consumer education at the secondary and adult level is to help consumers become more assertive when buying goods and services. A major section in the guide defines assertiveness. The four basic components of assertive behavior are the ability to express emotions openly, the capacity to exercise one's…