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Beach, Jim – History of Education, 2008
This article surveys the history of compulsory education for soldiers' career advancement in the British army. It begins with an examination of the organizational context before analyzing the rationale, syllabus, teaching and assessment of soldier education. It concludes that for members of the army education organization their self-perception as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Compulsory Education, Military Personnel
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Matthiesen, Jane Kirsten; Tissington, Patrick – Human Resource Development Review, 2008
Relocation, an intraorganizational geographical transfer, can be used for human resource development (HRD) because of the positive developmental effects it can induce. It is, thus, important for HRD professionals to understand the implications of relocation to ensure it is used appropriately and effectively as an HRD technique. Research on…
Descriptors: Classification, Relocation, Labor Force Development, Human Resources
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Burnet, Deirdre; Smith, Kevyn – Industry & Higher Education, 2000
The Prospects Programme assisted British military personnel in the transition to civilian life. The lifelong learning program included identification of transferable skills for new employment directions, accreditation of prior learning, resume and interview training, and 11-week work placements. (SK)
Descriptors: Career Change, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Lifelong Learning
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Walker, Caroline; Peart, David; Gleaves, Alan – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2003
The United Kingdom Merchant Navy has a very poor record on access and training for females in terms of marine careers across all levels. Furthermore, it is a world where equity and equality are often simply overlooked, partly because the difficult and harsh realities of "normal" working conditions effectively marginalise both women and…
Descriptors: Females, Gender Differences, Sex Fairness, Foreign Countries
Tuckett, Alan; And Others – Adults Learning (England), 1996
Includes "Something to Cheer About" (Tuckett); "From British Institute to National Institute, 1921-71" (Hutchinson); "Pre-history of the Arts Council" (Williams); "Adult Education in the Forces" (Adam); "Crisis in Adult Education" (Stock); "The REPLAN Experience" (Uden); and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advisory Committees, Art Education, Continuing Education
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Doggart, Lance; Rhodes, Christopher – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2000
A CD-ROM addressing learning styles, information technology, critical thinking, and study/learning skills was evaluated by 33 Royal Air Force personnel aged 24-48. Ease of use was hindered by lack of screen printing and bookmarking. Most found the learning experience satisfying and identified advantages, limitations, and aspects requiring…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Style, Distance Education, Foreign Countries
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Kerry, Trevor – London Review of Education, 2005
This paper examines three concepts relating to the role of heads of department (HoDs) in secondary schools: boundary management; the roles of subject leadership and departmental functioning as HoD activities; and the place of HoDs in evolving school hierarchies. To throw light on the last an empirical study is reported that explores hierarchies in…
Descriptors: Middle Management, Role Perception, Teacher Role, Department Heads
Lister, Alan, Ed. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1985
Eight articles on educational technology's application to youth education and training describe United Kingdom's Junior Army leadership skills training; educational technology within Youth Training Scheme (YTS); YTS hotel and catering industry initiatives; Coventry's computer based learning project; cross-cultural courseware transfer; mathematics…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Cross Cultural Studies
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology
Wisconsin Univ. System, Madison. – 1999
This document contains 71 papers and 11 workshop presentations on distance teaching and learning from a conference on educational research. The following are among the papers included: "Bridging Distances and Differences" (Nancy Anderson); "The Role of Site Directors in Faculty and Student Success" (Edith M. Barnett, Jeanie P.…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Libraries, Academic Persistence, Adult Learning
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