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Download full textZeretzke, Dale – 1992
This report presents results of a survey of 354 Economic and Medical Field Services (EMFS) division social workers in Washington State. The survey investigated their needs for graduate level academic credit from professional training provided by Western Washington University (WWU), as well as matters of credit utility and institutional and…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Credits, Data Collection, Educational Needs
Hunt, E. Stephen – 1992
This report, one of a series of country studies on higher education and employment particularly in continuing professional education, looks at recent developments in the United States. A foreword briefly sketches the state of higher education in general that provides the context for professional continuing education in the United States. The…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Continuing Education, Delivery Systems
Cirasa-Parish, Anne M. – 1993
In response to demographic changes and their impact on graduate higher education enrollment, universities are looking at innovative methods to increase enrollment, revise programs of study and improve instructional delivery systems. Institutions are attracting older adult students by altering admission policies, establishing adult student services…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission (School), Adult Education, Continuing Education
Mahmood, Khalid – 1998
This book presents an overview of the present status of the use of library automation hardware and software in Pakistan. The following 20 articles are included: (1) "The Status of Library Automation in Pakistan"; (2) "Promoting Information Technology in Pakistan: the Netherlands Library Development Project"; (3) "Library…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Russo, Daniel J. – 1993
This practicum was designed to increase the ability of human services professionals to provide knowledgeable and effective direction and support for adoptive parents of children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. A 1-day training program and materials were developed to reach the goal, and two social workers were trained to present the…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Attention Deficit Disorders
Long, Huey B.; And Others – 1994
These 16 papers provide as complete a picture as possible of the current efforts in self-directed learning (SDL) application and research. The papers are: "Challenging Some Myths about Self-Directed Learning Research" (Long); "Childhood Experiences as Origins of Self-Directed Learning Experiences" (Long, Stubblefield);…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Classroom Techniques
Hurley, Mary; Ray, Karen – 1983
This paper describes a successful facilitator training model, developed as part of an Adult Basic/Continuing Education (AB/CE) staff development program in Minnesota. The following topics are included: (1) the new basics and what is taught in the Minnesota AB/CE programs; (2) how these new basics are taught, emphasizing Malcolm Knowles' model of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Basic Skills, Continuing Education
Crow, Sue E.; Taylor, Mark Thomas – 1990
Most of the 27 enrollees in the institute were employed in administrative positions within the North Carolina Community College System. The institute consisted primarily of 3-hour presentations on topics related to the conference theme of "Institutional Effectiveness in Building Communities." Two types of evaluations were conducted. The…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Administration, Community Colleges, Credit Courses
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1979
This publication includes documents from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in the United States and Canada related to professional development activities that emphasize personal and professional growth of individuals rather than job skills. A concise summary of issues related to professional development in ARL libraries…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Inservice Education
Hall, William C. – 1987
A study examined ways in which experienced, full-time Technical and Further Education (TAFE) lecturers can regularly update their technical knowledge and skills, especially in reference to the rapid technological changes occurring in industry and commerce. The research was conducted at four levels; three surveys were conducted. In the first,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries
Galliart, Barbara – 1983
Intended for teaching licensed practical nurses, this curriculum guide provides information related to the equipment and skills required for nursing care of patients needing intravenous (IV) therapy. It also explains the roles and responsibilities of the licensed practical nurse with regard to intravenous therapy. Each of the 15 instructional…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Guides
Broadbent, Marianne; Schmidmaier, Dagmar – 1981
Assembled to provide an introduction to computer and communications technology, systems analysis, and networking for school librarians, this booklet brings together articles, addresses, and teaching materials prepared by the compilers for journals, conferences, and a series of continuing education courses for school librarians in Australia. The…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Science, Flow Charts, Foreign Countries
Hackler, George, Ed. – The New Campus, 1982
Ten articles on continuing professional education are presented. Titles and authors are as follows: "Merging Continuing Education and Inservice Teacher Education: A Concept Worth Exploring" (Alvah M. Kilgore); "Ablative Absolute Continuing Education, Ignorance Flees" (Ben J. Wiens); "Humanize! Individualize! Personalize!…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Education, Cognitive Style, Extension Education
Rader, Billie T. – 1984
A study examined the perceptions of Florida vocational teachers concerning their needs for technical updating. A survey administered to all vocational teachers in Florida in 1982-83 identified more than 2,000 individual technical update needs. Since this number was too large to identify specific areas of priority, a project was conducted in…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Practices, Information Sources, Inservice Teacher Education
Johnson, Lynn G. – 1984
Cooperative arrangements between academic institutions and industry are examined, with attention to linkages in high technology research and development (R&D), the commercial application of R&D (technology transfer), and the preparation and continuing development of scientific and engineering personnel. Incentives and barriers to campus/corporate…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Cooperative Programs, Economic Progress, Engineers
