Results of a study indicate that continuing education (CE) issues form an integral part of pharmacists' morale and demographic factors have impact implications for CE programers. Suggests that programers use statistical analysis to identify differences in issues that reflect demographic situations. (JOW)

The author examines four questions regarding professional accounting education: (1) Why the controversy over the conceptual versus the technical approach?, (2) What should the objectives be?, (3) Why teach theory and not technical knowledge?, and (4) Where does the field go from here? Implications for further research are discussed. (CH)

The advantages of using a computer to analyze needs assessment data for continuing education are (1) it allows the expression of organizational needs, (2) all learners are able to declare their own needs, and (3) it provides rapid access to large amounts of information. (SK)

Examines one of the controversies of adult education--whether it should be supported wholly by learner fees. It is a microcosmic examination of the argument as it applies to continuing legal education. Argues that the legal profession, as a corporate body, is responsible for the cost of maintaining the competence of its corporate membership.…

The need for special education faculty development is emphasized and factors contributing to faculty development failure (including arbitrary agendas and lack of incentives) and to success (such as systematic planning and programing and institutional support) are considered. A listing of administrative and individual/group options is presented.…

Discusses: (1) continuing engineering education (CEE) in developing countries and particularly the Brazilian experience; (2) financial sources provided by legislation passed by the government of Brazil and their importance for CEE expansion; and (3) CEE in traditional classroom education and limitations due to schedules for working engineers in…

Proposes establishing a central office as the focus for generating university cooperation in Europe, particularly in continuing engineering education. Also suggests that this office could become the nucleus for more general cooperation between European universities, especially in contributions they make to the research and development needs of…

Three "levels" of the state of the art are discussed: the "ideal," for program evaluation; the "practical," with political limitations; and the "actual," for current practices. A review by Lloyd and Abrahamson (l979) is updated and current practices are discussed. Finally, a historical review introduces a…

Describes a systematic approach to an assessment of the learning needs of practicing nurses and a computer-based solution to marketing the resulting continuing education needs. (JOW)

If pharmacist preparation programs are to provide students with meaningful, relevant experiences, examination of current programs is necessary. The use of an educational model, by which future research can be organized and put to use, may serve as a starting point in this examination process. (Author/LBH)

The role and goals of preparatory professional education are reviewed, the interface between preparatory and continuing education established, and the processes involved as one moves from preparatory to continuing education differentiated. A broader and more supportive perspective for mandatory continuing education is envisioned. (LBH)

Discusses the Project on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction, which is working on a plan for awarding credit for continuing education courses sponsored by business firms, professional associations, and industry. (MLH)

The purpose of this paper is to explore to what extent is there an understanding among physicians as to how continuing professional education (CPE) and Continuing Medical Education (CME) affect physicians practice? To address the question, focus groups were used to begin a process of identifying the components within each type of education so that…

The empirical data of this evaluation study focuses on the attitudes and opinions about continuing education of a sample of 175 practicing nurses of a midwestern State who participated in the program. (EA)

This study was undertaken to demonstrate the practicality, acceptability, and effectiveness of medical record audit for design and evaluation of continuing education in a community hospital. (Author)