The author discusses the field of continuing professional education (CPE), emphasizing five topics: (1) development of CPE as a force in contemporary education, (2) competition, (3) technology's impact on the professions, (4) the role of universities, and (5) possible futures. (CH)

Notes several options for keeping practicing engineers abreast of the state of the art, including university seminars, videotape courses, and instruction via satellite. Also cites the need for engineers to be encouraged to pursue life-long professional education. (DH)

Reviews and critically analyzes the literature on educational participation and focuses on the special case of continuing professional education by presenting an alternative to traditional approaches to understanding participation in continuing education. Findings resulting from this approach are described, and the implications of this new…

The author reviews the problems and prospects addressed in the preceding chapters in the context of four key questions: First, who are continuing professional educators? Second, whose learning do they plan, guide, and evaluate? Third, on what content should this learning focus? Fourth, how should this learning be accomplished? (Author/CT)

A conceptual basis for understanding the organization of continuing professional education across profession and type of parent institution is portrayed via three case studies of continuing professional education centers. The case studies reflect three orientations for organizing continuing professional education: a service orientation, an…

The Practice Integrated Learning Sequence (PILS) process was used in an educational program on hypertension management involving 1,013 physicians. Data suggest that PILS can help physicians assess practice needs by evaluating practice behaviors. Results indicate the importance of designing programs that facilitate physicians' development of…

Addresses the ethical and pragmatic issues, yet to be incorporated into professional training and continuing education, raised by the introduction of microcomputers. (Author/ABB)

Examines sources and limitations of nutrient data and databases, and discusses some educational issues surrounding their selection and use in nutrient analysis programs. Tables illustrating the state of development of methods for nutrients in food, and selected United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) databases. (JN)

Includes an historical review of continuing medical education (CME) in the United States from 1909, when the Blackburn Plan began, to the post-World War II era, with the growth of instructional technology. Two earlier studies that reviewed evaluation research in CME are discussed. Lloyd's brief response disputes some of Abrahamson's points. (SK)

The conceptual model for evaluation of continuing nursing education discussed in this article has not yet been used extensively. The model appears to provide a useful framework for assessing the various types of evaluation currently being conducted in continuing nursing education. (SSH)

A self instructional learning center developed at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy provides alternative educational opportunities for pharmacy students at all levels of education and practice. (Author)

Teachers never do finish learning. Once on the job, what learning will do them and their students the most good? This article offers some suggestions and some hopes that the discussion of ways, means, and whys will really begin. (Editor)

This manual is intended to serve as a guide for public library directors and boards of trustees in meeting the requirements of Wisconsin's public librarian certification law which requires certification for administrators of public library systems, county libraries, county library services, and municipal public libraries. The manual contains the…

This paper places continuing professional education (CPE) within the context of the whole of education for librarianship. Using the fable of the blind men and the elephant as an analogy, the discussion explores the who, what, when, where, why, and how of CPE and its relationship to the range of educational possibilities, including: (1) the…

Examines the differences between females and males in academic motivation and concludes that previous attitudes toward achievement may be changing. (SB)