Describes key provisions necessary in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a film designed for continuing medical education. A case history approach is utilized. (Author)

Presents a description of a seminar geared to the professional development of the teacher of English as a second language. (AM)

This article contains one of a series of multiple choice tests designed to enhance the knowledge and expertise of practitioners in environmental health occupations. (CS)

Describes an eight-week continuing education program which used the Canadian Communications Technology Satellite to provide interactive educational television in the teaching of online computer retrieval techniques to librarians in remote areas. (FM)

The findings of the 1974 study indicated that all nurses surveyed (in Vancouver, Canada) participated in some kind of continuous learning, and more participated in self-directed learning (reading and using audiovisual resource materials) than in group-oriented programs with an instructor. Motives, attitudes, and socioeconomic characteristics were…

As the result of a survey of institutions of higher education offering courses in leisure and recreation services, it is recommended that more and broader continuing education programs be instituted. (JD)

A consortial effort of nine state universities in six Midwestern states, the University of Mid-America develops mediated credit and non-credit courses for use off-campus in teaching-at-a-distance programs. (Author)

The authors designed two courses which had as their core a common audiovisual package but which differed in the type of presentation used. One maximized face-to-face teaching, the other was conducted by telephone. Performance data and course evaluation are discussed. (BD)

The attitudes of 323 veterinarians toward professional continuing education were distilled into 3 dimensions: relevance, benefit, and accessibility. Significant differences were found between participants and nonparticipants. (SK)

An outcomes charting method was used to evaluate effects of a 12-year-old interdisciplinary summer institute for health professionals. Primary outcomes were academic publications, and a case management guide and videotapes. Secondary outcomes included improved clinical service and an undergraduate course on case management. (SK)

In the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (which includes Serbia and Montenegro), universities are paying more attention to continuing professional education, which clashes with their traditional role. Andragogy has been strengthened as a teaching and research field, and young adult education researchers are being cultivated. (SK)

A survey of 405 dentists found that while the more experienced respondents had had more training in office emergency preparedness, about half of all respondents felt underprepared for medical emergencies. Revisions of regular and continuing dental curricula in addition to those published in 1981 are recommended. (MSE)

Describes a survey of academic librarians that examined the actual and preferred methods by which they gain knowledge relevant to bibliographic instruction. It is concluded that current training in bibliographic instruction is often insufficient and that organized continuing education courses are needed. The questionnaire used is appended. (four…

Discussion of the roles of library schools and library personnel in educating librarians for work with information technology highlights the following needs: technology-oriented and innovative graduates; relevant curricula; updated faculty; expanded continuing education offerings; on-the-job training; encouragement of further education;…

Results of a study of mandatory continuing education (MCE) programs at a large teaching hospital indicated that mandating the programs had an adverse effect on participants' perceived outcomes and their likelihood of voluntarily attending programs in the future. (JOW)