Reports a study designed to identify deterrents to participation in continuing professional education experienced by professional members of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society. The four top ranked barriers were cost, work constraints, lack of quality, and lack of benefit. There were regional differences relative to which factors were…

Contrary to positivist, rational-instrumental perspective, the social context of educational planning is interpersonal and communicative. Professional continuing education based on the interpersonal, familial, professional, and institutional dimensions of professional practice will be significantly different from current offerings. (SK)

Using the Integrated Practice Perspective model and data from 85 continuing education administrators, working roles in geographically decentralized organizations were examined. The resulting role composite for continuing educators differs from that in the literature. Contingency variables influence role importance and frequency of performance. (SK)

A study to quantify continuing education credit hours awarded for pharmacy home study is reported. Selected home study courses were administered to volunteers under supervision. Time needed for completion and examination, learner assessment of difficulty, and word count and number of questions per lesson were used to calculate credits. (Author/MSE)

The Education for First-level Nursing Management Program had 3 6-month cycles, each consisting of 13-day workshops, 3 teleconferences, and telephone coaching. Formative evaluation data were used to improve content and teaching methods. Ongoing evaluation helped adapt content to a mature, experienced audience. (SK)

Two brochures promoting a continuing medical education program were designed. One featured an institutional logo and the other the resort site of the program. The response to the resort cover was double that of the logo (44 to 21); the 23 additional registrants amounted to $6,000 in registration fees. (SK)

Presents a validated system for evaluating health care literature categorized as research papers, literature reviews, technique articles, opinion pieces, or monographs. Presents questions for critically assessing content and offers suggestions for instructing health care professionals in the use of the system. (SK)

A survey of 188 participants in a conference for college faculty interested in women's studies received 46 replies indicating that (1) appropriate learning did occur and (2) 34 percent took action steps as a result of the conference, in terms of curriculum integration, teaching strategies, networking, or empowerment. (SK)

Defines performance technology, compares performance technology with instructional technology, and suggests ways to incorporate performance technology into graduate programs in instructional design and technology. Curriculum changes are discussed, similarities in analysis and needs assessment activities are highlighted, and the need for continuing…

Describes a librarians' retreat and workshop held at Western Kentucky University that was designed to introduce the participants to the Internet. Topics addressed include planning for the retreat; objectives; classroom presentations; a hands-on session in a computing lab; and feedback from participant evaluations. (LRW)

Describes a high school publications advisor's month-long internship at the Louisville "Courier-Journal" and how the experience shed light on her work as an advisor. (SR)

The Colorado Personalized Education for Physicians program focuses on assessing interpersonal communication skills through such techniques as video- and chart-stimulated recall, Myers Briggs Type Inventory, and Learning Style Inventory. Participants improve their patient communication skills through preceptorships or miniresidencies. (SK)

Investigates whether "high-impact" prose (written instructions) really has a high impact on reader behavior. Finds that subjects in the group who received high-impact instructions complied with those instructions at a significantly higher rate than the group which received instructions in the low-impact style. (SR)

Describes a study of American Library Association members that gathered data on self-directed, informal, work-related learning. Compares time spent in formal continuing-education activities with self-directed learning (SDL), and examines relationships among variables likely to influence SDL including size of the institution and professional…

Focus groups of 50 British professional associations and interviews in 30 identified key trends driving change in professional continuing education (PCE): movement toward structured and mandatory PCE, links to career planning, and new methods of measuring achievement. Trends reflect the impact of changes in standards and values of practice and the…