The Bell System Center for Technical Education uses a program which trains the subject matter expert (SME) in instructional technology (IT) and the instructional technologist in subject matter understanding. This cross-training is provided in order to encourage effective teamwork between development personnel. (MER)

Describes a specific diagnostic model and its use in training and evaluating health care personnel. Educational viability is examined in terms of (1) reality of simulation, (2) stability of student performance, (3) relationship of student performance on simulation to performance on more conventional testing, and (4) applicability of simulation to…

The implementation of peer counseling programs can increase the overall effectiveness of counseling services, but no single program is right for all settings. Each staff needs to consider the particular setting. Careful consideration of the elements discussed in this article should benefit trainees and students. (Author)

A training program of paraprofessionals was developed in a university teaching hospital. Trainees were exposed to seminars and a supervised practicum. The objectives of the experience included sensitization of persons in the natural helping network to psychosocial needs of seriously ill persons and their families. (Author)

Sixteen adult stutterers were randomly assigned to one of two groups: awareness training plus regulated-breathing or Azrin and Nunn's regulated-breathing method only. Awareness training significantly reduced stuttering compared to the control procedure. But the most significant improvement appeared after introduction of the regulated-breathing…

Presents a critical review of studies designed to teach language production skills to children with specific language impairment. The evidence reviewed suggests that a number of training approaches are effective, often resulting in gains that exceed the rate seen in normal development, provided the speaking situation resembles enough the training…

Provides a model for categorizing marital and family skill training programs according to their theoretical orientation. Describes emotional, reasoning, and action approaches to intervention which allow counselors to examine the relationship between client characteristics and intervention approaches. (JAC)

The American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities has undertaken a project to train disabled adults as volunteer consultants in vocational and career education. Consultants work with advisory panels mandated by legislation on such topics as individualized education programs, least restrictive environment, program options, and nonacademic…

Describes within the context of the training of military technicians some of the major characteristics of nondeductive job performance aids and discusses in more detail one of the deductive aids, the state table. (Author/JD)

The study demonstrated the effectiveness of using a multielement design to identify functional reinforcers for a noncommunicating, low functioning, deaf blind boy (age 9). Results indicated that both social and tangible reinforcing consequences were effective in reducing incorrect responses; both types of consequences were more effective than…

A superintendent outlines the problems caused by a constant flow of new board members and suggests ways in which superintendents can help prepare new members for their jobs. (IRT)

Concern over basic communication skills in the workplace has led to the development of corporate training programs to teach effective listening, and to improve the style and content of written communications. (SK)

Three types of vestibular activities (active, adaptive, and passively imposed) to improve auditory discrimination development are described and results of a study using the vestibular stimulation techniques with 20 Ss (average age 9) having abnormal auditory discrimination. (PHR)

Bridging the gap between the classroom and on-the-job application has been a growing concern to the sales training profession and of sales managers. "Curbstone Coaching," an on-the-job program in which sales managers train their sales representatives in selling skills is a possible solution. (JOW)

A meta-analysis, the application of statistical methods to findings from a large collection of individual studies, is reported for the literature assessing the effectiveness of psycholinguistic training using the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities (ITPA) as the criterion measure. (Author)