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Atchison, Kathryn A.; Bachand, William; Buchanan, C. Richard; Lefever, Karen H.; Lin, Sylvia; Engelhardt, Rita – Journal of Dental Education, 2002
Compared the program characteristics of the postgraduate general dentistry (PGD) training programs sponsored by the military and the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Gathered information on program infrastructure and emphasis, resident preparation prior to entering the program, and patients served and types of services provided. Programs…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Comparative Analysis, Dentistry
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Britton, Bruce K.; Stimson, Mark; Stennett, Barry; Gulgoz, Sami – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1998
An individual differences model of learning from instructional text was tested with 211 Air Force recruits. Results strongly supported the model, which suggests that learning from text is determined by making connections among ideas that include the text and prior learning. Making the connections depends on individual differences. (SLD)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Individual Differences, Learning Strategies, Military Personnel
Brotherton, Phaedra – Black Issues in Higher Education, 2002
Describes how the Army's venture into distance learning, eArmyU, is proving to be a big success, with more than 12,000 soldiers enrolled since it began a year ago. Soldiers are lining up for the program that offers free tuition, a laptop, and Internet access. But historically black colleges and universities may be missing out due to distance…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Armed Forces, Black Colleges, College Attendance
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Hobbs, Vivian L. – Education, 2004
The city of Rome is situated on seven hills along the Tiber River. It developed from a series of small villages into numerous city-states, then to a Republic, and finally into an Empire, which covered several million miles. Thousands of miles away from Rome on another continent is Brazil, which measures 3,268,470 square miles in area. This article…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mythology, Historians, Christianity
Beem, Kate – School Administrator, 2005
In the twilight of Larry Nowlin's long career as an educator, the Arkansas superintendent should be thinking about building up his retirement. But his second job--as a command sergeant major with the Arkansas National Guard--has eaten up some of his nest egg and several of the last seven years, something over which the 57-year-old Nowlin has no…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Administrators, School Administration, Military Service
Ayers, William – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2006
In this article, the author discusses the military recruiting in high schools that has been a mainstay of the so-called all-volunteer armed forces from the start. High school kids are at an age when being a member of an identifiable group with a grand mission and a shared spirit--and never underestimate a distinctive uniform--is of exaggerated…
Descriptors: Military Training, Recruitment, Military Personnel, Armed Forces
Ford, J. Patrick – Training, 1976
Explanations regarding the evolution of traditional military instruction and descriptions of efforts to develop performance-oriented training techniques (Utrain) in the Army are presented. (Author/LH)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Competency Based Education, Program Descriptions, Relevance (Education)
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Armed Services. – 1983
This document presents prepared statements and witness testimony from the Congressional hearing on drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs in the armed services. An opening statement by Senator Gordon J. Humphrey (chairman) highlights the importance of drug abuse prevention in the military. Witness testimony is given by the Assistant Secretary…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Armed Forces, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation
Gray, Wayne D.; Roberts-Gray, Cynthia – 1982
While there is a recognized need for new and better ways to train soldiers to fight, many training programs developed in response to this need are used poorly or not at all. In part, the failure to use these training programs stems from the lack of established procedures for monitoring implementation and evaluating use. Effective monitoring can…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Models
Daniels, Richard W.; Alden, David G. – 1975
The feasibility of generalized approaches to training military personnel in the use of different types of sonar/acoustic warfare systems was explored. The initial phase of the project consisted of the analysis of representative sonar and acoustic equipment to identify training areas and operator performance requirements that could be subjected to…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Data, Data Analysis, Equipment
Department of the Army, Washington, DC. – 1974
This handbook outlines the many employment opportunities available to men and women who join the army. It was prepared to be used by students, guidance personnel and Army recruiters, and includes a listing of related civilian occupations, allowing comparison between the two jobs. It is recommended that this handbook be used in conjunction with the…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Career Choice, Employment, Employment Opportunities
Cook, Royer F.; Morton, Anton S. – 1975
In recent years the Army has been concerned about the widespread use of psychoactive drugs by all classes of young people and the effects of this use on the Army. In order to curb this use among soldiers the Army initiated a comprehensive program to prevent and control the abuse of alcohol and drugs. Prevention was considered to include education,…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Military Personnel
Heid, Theodore H.; Bair, Jeffrey H. – 1973
The U.S. Army Dental Corps has implemented a new concept of dental care delivery, formally identified as the Improved Dental Care Delivery System. The concept is based on the conservation of professional manpower resources through the use of dental treatment teams employing expanded duty dental assistants. Dental Therapy Assistant (DTA) is the…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Armed Forces, Dental Assistants, Dentistry
Askern, William B. – 1973
A review of recent studies about the use of human resources data in system design tradeoffs suggests that it is necessary for military psychologists to enter into the decision process of the design problem. The design engineer may study many alternatives, each of which should be evaluated in terms of human resources data which describe what the…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Decision Making, Engineering Technology, Human Resources
Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, DC. – 1973
This document is one of a series of manuals designed to provide enlisted men with background information that will be useful in preparing for advancement in rating and necessary in the proper performance of their duties. The manual serves as an aid for enlisted men who are preparing for advancement to Gunner's Mate Missles 1 and C and covers the…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Electronics, Enlisted Personnel, Guides
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