Marketing educators need to be involved in developing teacher licensure and certification requirements. These educators are challenged to reach agreement in developing professional standards for initial licensure and renewal of credentials. (Author)

A self-directed, scenario-based continuing education course was completed by 27 nurses. Data on 17 postcourse surveys indicated that the format was cost effective; its flexibility, pacing, and learning environment were appreciated by participants. (SK)

A study in which reflection was used to identify nurses' learning needs regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation found that an unexpected outcome of reflection was "apathy": action issues were not prioritized or acted upon. In order to effect changes in practice, planning and management of change should be part of the reflective cycle.…

Analyzes features of impact evaluation models by Kirkpatrick, Grotelueschen, Cervero, Robinson and Robinson, and Jackson. Incorporates features into the Behaviorally Based Impact Evaluation Model, designed for evaluating continuing professional education outcomes in corporate settings. Contains 23 references. (SK)

Describes a vision for continuing medical education (CME) in the changing health care environment. Explores literature on ways physicians learn, describes the nature and values of CME, presents seven action steps and the organizations that should carry them out, describes the role of the Association of American Medical Colleges, and defines six…

Reviews issues associated with continuing professional education in the areas of professionalization, preservice education, workplace learning, and acquisition of professional expertise. Addresses the goals of continuing education, evaluation processes, credentials, accountability, and quality control. Recommends a long-term, integrated…

This paper examines the current academic and policy literatures surrounding teacher education. It provides a typology of existing national system of initial education and in-service education, in addition to presenting some of the advantages and disadvantages of these different systems. This report will provide an account of the current empirical…

Professional societies in the field of medicine have recommended that the traditional model for lifelong medical learning, which had previously focused on attendance at weeklong didactic continuing medical education (CME) courses, should be replaced by individualized study. Self-directed and practice-linked learning are well accepted in principle,…

The process of continual growth and development in the teaching profession represents a common value among education professionals. Federal and state laws maintain that teachers must continue to study. These mandates, pronounced at federal, state, and local levels to create high academic standards for students, must be met through quality…

Continuing education centers mainly organize activities for the society in the fields that have gained importance on the improvement of individuals with a view of career building, improving professional knowledge and skills, achieving new skills and supplying individual development needs. Such centers have been established within universities…

The action learning set (ALS) is an often-used tool in practice development to facilitate group reflection. As such, its use evolves in the hands of the participants as they become more comfortable with the process and as trust develops amongst group members. This paper aims to discuss the journey of one ALS over a 2-year period. It seeks to…

This article draws upon original qualitative data to present an initial assessment of the significance of learning agreements for the development of socially responsible approaches to professional and human resource development within the workplace. The article suggests that the adoption of a partnership-based approach to learning is more…

The generational and cultural landscape of the real estate classroom is changing. These changes will affect the way professionals seek out and engage in education. In the first half of 2006, the Real Estate Educators Association (REEA) conducted a survey of volunteer members' classrooms to provide a snapshot of the current demographic setting. The…

Twenty-four active-duty military social workers, deployed during various stages of the war in Iraq, participated in an open-ended survey regarding their jobs and the social work training they found valuable. Using a mixed analytical approach, the researchers organized answers into a phenomenological arrangement describing the military social…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide an evaluation of the key features of a work-based, competency-led curriculum model of continuing professional development for social workers and to present a revised model, which addresses the issues that arise for learners pursuing continuing professional and academic development (CPD) within a…