Emphasizing the relationships between the objectives and identified competencies of an instructional program to the method and media used, the author discusses the timing of the method/media decision and a basis for making selections. Presents a three-page flowgram depicting essential considerations in method/media selection. (EM)

The author shares his experiences in presenting a program designed to increase employee awareness of the need to plan for a fulfilling retirement. (EM)

The article reviews the characteristics generally identified as common to competency-based education and offers planning suggestions for teachers: (1) prestated and published performance objectives, (2) accountability, (3) personalized and individualized instruction, and (4) delivery systems, which provide several modes of instruction pertinent to…

The first of a ten-part series developed to help instructors conduct training programs more effectively. Covers establishing objectives, identifying the participants, selecting a facility, preparing teaching materials, and keeping records. Includes a preparation and planning checklist. (EM)

Describes a program to recruit and train foster parents in a Hispanic community. Two child welfare agencies collaborate in running the program and use a bilingual staff. (CM)

Procedures for setting and monitoring program goals are discussed, using a drug treatment project as an example. Implementation steps include goal setting, checking for consistency, monitoring, and providing feedback. The advantages and limitations of this goal-oriented approach are described. Available from: Pergamon Press, Maxwell House,…

The purpose of this article is to identify the physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of aging, as well as to emphasize the role of education as a total life experience that can result in understanding of the unique needs of the aging person. (Author/RK)

Discusses various factors/activities to be considered in developing effective extension programs: consider multiple inputs to the planning process (including the needs of the people at the grass-roots level and legislative action), design a program considering these diverse factors, and implement the program in such a way that the clientele have…

Article stresses the importance of developing inservice programs at the local school level to better meet the needs of the individual school and personnel involved. (RW)

Defines a process that will enable counselors to design their own guidance activities relevant to the special needs of various student populations. Six steps are suggested: experiencing, publishing, processing, generalizing, developing, and applying. (ABB)

Describes an on-the-job training program that contains seven major steps: obtain executive support, identify departments relevant to the target job, develop performance competency lists and measures, determine a training schedule for each trainee, assign a mentor to each trainee, develop a training manual, and develop a trainee and supervisor…

The study investigated the state of ethics education in graduate programs in public administration and policy. A survey of 139 directors of accredited programs examined three issues: (1) goals of ethics education, (2) ethical standards to which students are exposed, and (3) approaches to ethical decision making in public management. (Author/CH)

Describes development of a program instituted at Paisley College of Technology (Scotland) which used microcomputers in undergraduate mathematics instruction. Discussion of the software production phase of this program and project objectives includes descriptions of the program's microcomputer network and one computer program which was developed.…

Music educators elected to offices in the state organization in charge of the West Virginia student chapters of the Music Educators National Conference describe their organization's objectives and strategies. (RM)

Written program plans that state specific objectives and responsibilities will help ensure that patrons are provided with more than just a facility with equipment and supplies. Suggestions for developing specific activity plans are offered. (DF)