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Cheesebro, Deborah; Skinner, Gilbert H. – 1980
This manual is designed to assist in the development of a criminal justice agency training program. The first chapter is a discussion of various learning principles (motivation, practice, reinforcement, and learning transfer) and how they may help the trainer select instructional strategies later in the process. Administration, trainer, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Behavioral Objectives, Budgeting
Download full textFordham, Adrian; Ainley, John – 1980
A study focused on development of a sound methodology with which Australian Technical and Further Education (TAFE) authorities, institutions, and staff could evaluate continuing staff development programs and activities. The methodology developed was college-based, focused upon the college staff development program, and considered the staff…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attendance, College Faculty, Colleges
American Nurses' Association, Kansas City, MO. – 1976
A concise overview is presented for those seeking information regarding continuing education in nursing. The following questions are discussed: What is continuing education? Why is continuing education necessary? What is the official position of the American Nurses' Association regarding continuing education? Who is responsible for continuing…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Articulation (Education), Continuing Education Units, Coordination
British Columbia Univ., Vancouver. Center for Continuing Education. – 1979
The activities of the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for the academic year 1978-1979 are described. The Centre provided both professional development and general education noncredit programs for 40,844 students during this time period. The programs are offered in cooperation with UBC academic programs,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annual Reports, Credit Courses, Educational Economics
SCHWARTZ, B. – 1967
THIS ESSAY DEALS MAINLY WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE POTENTIAL OF CONTINUING HIGHER EDUCATION IN FRANCE. THE BASIC TYPES OF ADULT EDUCATION ARE DISTINGUISHED, AND EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES, ADULT CHARACTERISTICS, AND VARIOUS LEARNING PROBLEMS OF ADULTS ARE DISCUSSED. EFFORTS BY THE CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE COOPERATION ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIALE TO PROMOTE…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Educational Objectives
Marcano-Blanco, Rafael – 1965
The main purposes of this study were to identify a common core of training interests in professional adult education among practitioners in public agencies of Puerto Rico, and to determine how important certain professional areas were for the training of practitioners. Random samples consisting of 480 practitioners (change agents), and 54…
Descriptors: Administrators, Adult Education, Change Agents, Community Organizations
McCune, Shirley D.; Mills, Edgar W. – 1968
Three continuing education programs for Protestant clergymen were studied to assess program impact, gain further understanding of the occupational roles and educational needs of ministers, and develop hypotheses and improved evaluation techniques. Goals and effects of the programs overlapped, with participants reporting much satisfaction. General…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Clergy, Educational Needs
Carpenter, James O. – 1977
A program designed to improve learning through improved teaching competencies, the IOTAH program (Instrument for the Observation of Teaching Activities in Higher Education) is reported. This program for instructional improvement involves three stages: introduction, training, and implementation. The introductory stage can be accomplished through…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Observation Techniques, Evaluation Criteria, Faculty Development
Butler-Paisley, Matilda; And Others – 1975
Ten Veterans Administration hospitals in Appalachia participated in five biomedical communication experiments using the Advanced Technology Satellite (ATS-6). Material was collected and evaluated by both questionnaires and interviews with the medical staff of the 10 hospitals. The five experiments were conducted in the areas of: (1) video…
Descriptors: Clinics, Communications Satellites, Computer Assisted Instruction, Delivery Systems
Goodman, Charles H.; Stone, Elizabeth W. – 1971
A study guide is presented for a course designed for the continuing education of professional librarians at the level of middle or upper management who find that they need understanding about human resources in the library system beyond that acquired on the job or in previous library education. The course has four units: (1) Management: A Systems…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Katz, Ruth M.; John, Jane – 1975
The ACCESS video tape series was designed as continuing education for librarians working in public libraries in rural areas of the Rocky Mountain and Plains states. Twelve documentary style and four panel shows were produced. A study guide supplemented the video material and included program outlines and further discussion suggestions. All tapes…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Experimental Programs, Information Needs, Librarians
Selman, Gordon R. – 1975
The paper describes and analyzes the changes in the University of British Columbia extension program in the 60's resulting from action by the university administration. The history of the program is surveyed through an examination of its three directors and their accomplishments and policies. The role of the department was to promote and foster…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrator Role, Adult Education, Adult Programs
Bonn, Robert L. – 1975
The report provides a detailed analysis by cross-tabulation of how a series of clergy support variables relate to continuing education program participation and to congressional provision of time/money resources for continuing education. A descriptive overview and an analytical perspective are given; tables are provided which contain the…
Descriptors: Churches, Clergy, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Rate
Dubin, Samuel S., Ed.; And Others – 1974
The book contains papers presented at a July 1973 conference sponsored by the Engineering Foundation of New York City, the American Psychological Association, and the Engineering Foundation for Professional Development. The papers examine the psychological and motivational changes which occur in midcareer engineers (Approximately age 40), with…
Descriptors: Age, Age Differences, Behavior Change, Conference Reports
Peer reviewedCohen, Arthur M., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1973
This report focuses on the professional status of the community college faculty as a collective whole by examining the factors which enhance or retard their professionalization. Topics include administrator-faculty relationships, faculty organizations, collective bargaining, patterns of preparation and inservice training, methods of selecting…
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Community Colleges
