This study suggests that training programs which seek to train their students on the facilitative conditions can improve their selection procedures by employing a training analogue. Psychologically, the analogue method mitigates the effect of the varying levels of naivete among the prospective trainees. (Author)

Kaiser Engineers offers a candid statement from one of its black professionals concerning the particular adjustment problems which new white-collar black corporation employees encounter. (SE)

Managers and nonmanagers completed the Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Readiness Scale (n=303, 30% response); Most of the nine occupational categories were above average in SDL readiness; sales occupations had the highest mean score; managers scored significantly higher than nonmanagers. Low scores for clerical and manufacturing groups suggest a need…

Offers 20 strategies for motivating trainees based on motivators such as action, variety, choice, stake-sharing, and encouragement. Groups the strategies into three categories: (1) what to do before training; (2) what to do during training; and (3) what to do after training. (JOW)

Suggests that resistance, noncooperation, and inattention on the part of trainees is often caused by fear. Offers reasons for trainees' fears as well as tips for trainers in calming them. (JOW)

Although the importance of diversity in organizations is widely recognized, diversity training is under attack. Drawing from self-efficacy theory and research, we developed a questionnaire to measure one's efficacy of successfully coping with widely recognized diversity initiatives. Then we conducted a study examining the effect of…

Personal development groups (PD groups) are widely employed in counsellor training with the aim of developing the self-awareness of trainee counsellors, and the intention of this paper is to open a discussion forum of the use of these groups and understand their use more fully. A quantitative and qualitative approach was employed in this study,…

Purpose: Despite years of advice from researchers that trainee reactions provide training evaluation information that is of very limited use, trainee reactions remain the most commonly used measure of training effectiveness. Because the technology that supports online training facilitates the collection of trainee reaction information during and…

Expert operative information is a prerequisite for any form of surgical training. However, the shortening of working hours has reduced surgical training time and learning opportunities. As a potential solution to this problem, multimedia programs have been designed to provide computer-based assistance to surgical trainees outside of the operating…

Training individuals from diverse backgrounds and in changing environments requires customized training approaches that align with the individual learning styles and ever-evolving organizational needs. Scaffolding is a well-established instructional approach that facilitates learning by incrementally removing training aids as the learner…

The potential relevance of linguistics in the development of a teacher training program is investigated. The investigation is comprised of: (1) the deliberations of the Linguistics consortium; (2) a condensed version of the material abstracted in a literature search; (3) a conceptual mapping of the field, with listings of relevant facts; and (4) a…

Reviews the concept of triads in family therapy theory and practice. Describes in detail an original exercise designed to teach trainees about triads. (BH)

Describes a conceptual framework and set of procedures which provide a format for advanced trainees in family therapy. Includes descriptions of the theoretical orientation, organization of the clinic, trainee and supervisor roles, and advantages of the model for trainees, families, and clinicians in the community. (BH)