Professors in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education were invited by the Venezuelan Ministry of Education to develop a seminar following three general objectives: (1) obtain points of theoretical reference about the evaluation of personnel, curriculum, and institutions, (2) present an overview of principles, problems, and examples of…

This booklet sets out the recommendations for the training of clerks in firms within the scope of the Engineering Industry Training Board and is written for the use of managers, training officers and clerical supervisors. Recommendations are primarily for new entrants to clerical jobs. They cover the areas of: induction; basic training--including…

The findings of a ESEA Title III study designed to assess the feasibility and utility of the paraprofessional concept in education are presented. This study involved: (1) an observation and evaluation of existing paraprofessional programs, primarily in Wayne County Michigan; (2) a comprehensive study of the literature; (3) a review of relevant…

Studies on high school students, college students and military personnel were reviewed to observe the results of an objective investigation into the effectiveness of different training methods in school situations. The instructional aim was to inform the students of facts or principles in some subject matter. The review was primarily of the…

A developmental project created prototype individualized instructional materials for the Inventory Management (IM) Course which could be incorporated into the Air Force Advanced Instructional System (AIS). Typical course segments and a final block of instruction were selected, and instructional materials were developed for these units. The…

A survey was made to determine the need for new media specialists to work in developing educational and training programs. In particular, an estimation of the present and future needs for trained personnel was analyzed. The greatest need identified was in primary and secondary education. Other employment areas likely to expand included Teachers'…

The instructor's guide is a companion document to the training manual, Training for Federal Quality Control Review. It is designed to aid regional training personnel in teaching the contents of the training manual to Federal Quality Control re-reviewers. This guide may also be used to train State staff in the quality control system and review…

The objectives, program, participants, and evaluation of The Administration of Instructional Change (TAIC) Institute are described in this report. The training program was designed to help teams of local leadership personnel to design strategies using media to cope with problems that blocked change, as well as to facilitate change by integrating…

This paper describes the rationale behind the development of a model for secondary teacher education by the Stanford School of Education. New approaches in the area of teacher education are designed to meet these current demands in the schools: demands for teachers to have curriculum orientations which cross traditional curriculum boundaries;…

Communication research, because of its interdisciplinary character, is useful in determining training strategies for use in population control programs. After listing seven constraints which differentiate training programs from formal education, the authors present a model of communication training objectives. This model defines the nature of a…

The various ways of expanding the 4-H nutrition education program through team work are discussed. The need is stressed to consider "balance" in the 4-H nutrition efforts, regardless of income levels, race, color, sex, or national origin. The primary objectives of the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program is to help hard-to-reach…

This paper reviews existing manpower training programs in light of the dual labor market theory, and discusses the implications for community colleges in addressing the needs of the unemployed within their service areas. The dual labor market theory postulates that there are two distinct spheres of employment: a primary labor market in which…

This discussion of how to design a training program to teach professional judgment and performance focuses on a model for training police officers. Open job skills are explained, appropriate choices and actions are described, and the components and objectives of open job skill instruction are presented. (LRW)

This report describes and analyzes current information about the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) from a variety of sources, including State plans, expenditure reports, administrative data reports, and research. The report also includes information about training and technical assistance that is provided to States, Territories, and Tribes.…

This book provides human resource development (HRD) professionals with a practical approach for improving the way they practice their profession and presents a four-part framework for improving HRD practice. Each of the book's four parts is dedicated to one part of the framework: examining HRD strategy; improving perceptions of HRD; improving…