Decision theoretic testing was used to explore whether junior high students could improve their tendencies to make realistic assessments of what they knew. In nine sessions over a period of three weeks, 49 seventh graders used computer terminals to record probability values in the form of logarithmic equivalents for each alternative in a…

This booklet examines briefly the practical justification for planned training in the distributive trades; describes what and who should be trained; and indicates the steps needed to design a system of training which the Industrial Training Board for the Distributive Trades will find acceptable and grant-worthy. It is divided into three parts:…

An attempt is made to offer guidance to industrial training boards in the training and development of full-time managerial or executive personnel and departmental or technical personnel who have, or may be given, some managerial responsibilities either in their own specialist field or in general management. Areas covered include: the nature and…

Surveys of 188 transit properties and on-site visits were conducted to determine training needs of operators and mechanics in the urban mass transportation industry. Volume I presents findings and conclusions of the study with reference to survey methodology, site visit interviews and observations, questionnaire results, and specific…

Training is a major component in the development of an organization and in helping it to deal with social, organizational, and technological change. Planning training activities or developing an inservice education program involves several steps: establishing goals for training, planning a training design with sequence and continuity, selecting…

The first paper, written by a paraprofessional, discusses the unclarity of the role of paraprofessionals and proceeds to elaborate on the different things which the paraprofessionals do in their work at a university counseling center. The second suggests that, where paraprofessionals are involved, the bulk of supervision should be directed at…

This study was designed to determine whether a training program which focuses primarily on interpersonal relationships, communication and observation skills, and knowledge and understanding of both one's own behavior and that of others would increase the empathetic ability of psychiatric aides. Two studies were conducted. A pilot study was done to…

This field training guide outlines the program devised for prospective assistant Extension agents in the area of home economics. The field training program provides enough time for the trainee to gain some understanding of planning, executing, and evaluating Extension work under the supervision of experienced Extension workers. The teaching…

Under headings representing the five papers in this issue, the editor summarizes and interprets the authors' implications for industrial teacher education: Training organization and staff; participant selection for training; instructional materials; training methods; and economics of training. (MF)

Describes Decentralized Individualized Inservice Training (DIIT), a new police training system implemented by the Suffolk Country (New York) police department to reduce training time, increase learning transference, and improve performance. DIIT's minilibraries of video cassettes at each training location provide individualized instruction and…

Describes a model for identifying and meeting needs of entire organizations and the society which the organization serves, and suggests ways to integrate these into planning, development, and organizational success. It is suggested that training success can be improved by decreasing focus on means and getting more precise about results. (MBR)

Guidelines are given for training teachers to use computers, based on staff development experiences with the Hampshire (Massachusetts) Educational Collaborative's computer literacy program. Topics covered include training goals, course scheduling, staffing, participant needs, educational strategies, and evaluation. (PP)

A discussion of a task analysis procedure which was used to develop a task-based curriculum for hospital corpsmen. (Author)

A study of training effectiveness in textile mills in India. Program is evaluated for trainee reaction, the extent of learning achieved, the changes in behavior effected and the results on the job. Charts, tables, references. (Editor/RB)

Reviews literature on cognitive style (especially field-dependence-independence) to demonstrate how persons of different cognitive styles are differentially responsive to Human Relations Training (HRT). Provides a conceptual framework for a matching model approach to HRT research. (JAC)