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Thistle, Jennifer J.; Thiessen, Amber; Hart, Jeffery – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2023
Graduate programs have made strides to improve augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) learning opportunities for pre-service speech-language pathologists (SLPs). In addition, a number of continuing education opportunities are available to practicing SLPs; however, many still report feeling underprepared to serve clients with AAC needs.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Allied Health Occupations Education
Jackson, Jennifer; Sims, Addie – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2010
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Curriculum Design, Course Descriptions, Program Descriptions
Davis, Tonya; Elliott, Jessica; Gandy, Zielda; Binkley, Dottie; Wilburn, Cathy; Ladner, Melissa; Howell, Karen; Shirley, LeAnn; Hinton, Debbie; Allhoff, Tammy – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2010
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Surgery, Vocational Education, Articulation (Education), Competency Based Education
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Blau, Gary; Gibson, Greg; Bentley, Melissa; Chapman, Susan – International Journal of Training and Development, 2012
We tested the incremental impact of a job-related set of variables for explaining a utility judgment training effectiveness variable, that is, course completion skill preparedness, beyond background and course-related variables. Our respondents were two different emergency medical service samples, 415 basics and 742 paramedics, from the 2008 US…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Emergency Medical Technicians, Program Effectiveness, Predictor Variables
Dyer, Judith Sandra – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this case study was to explore how low-skilled workers who participated in a health care training program learned to acquire the technical, cognitive, and developmental competencies they needed to gain skilled employment in higher-level positions in the field and thus advance their careers. The data methods used were: (1) in-depth…
Descriptors: Program Design, Job Training, Skilled Workers, Human Capital
Boney, Linda; Lee, Joanne; Pyles, Alice; Whitfield, Stacy – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Radiology, Certification, Vocational Education, Curriculum Design
Scott, Veronica – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2007
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional Personnel, Competency Based Education, Vision, Optometry
Tice, Tonya; Elliott, Jessica; Gandy, Zielda; Wilkerson, Tammy – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2006
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Surgery, Vocational Education, Curriculum Design