The author outlines the provisions being made to educate adults in China since the Cultural Revolution. (Author/CH)

Traces the development of job analysis techniques and discusses several recent job analysis approaches. Examines functional job analysis, task banks, entry-level training, and task inventories. (CT)

Reports the results of the National Commission for Employment Policy's report on populations served by the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Results indicate that Hispanic Americans are underrepresented in JTPA programs; Hispanic community-based organizations are currently being polled to identify reasons for this underrepresentation. (CH)

Describes differences among training, development, and education as seen by managers. Addresses questions of equity and workplace trends. (CH)

Discusses a study of training and development in noneducational, profit companies that found total quality management the main training topic. Participant evaluations measured training effectiveness. Employees participated in training for personal satisfaction and increased capacity. Private sector trainers expressed concern about the lack of…

This final report, a process evaluation, describes the Advanced Job Skills Training Project and the methodology the project used to develop competency-based training for child protective services specialists during their first 2 years of employment. A background section focuses on the managed staff development model, planning requirements, and the…

The authors suggest a computerized approach to evaluation of the progress of job training programs. The approach has great potential to meet the needs of managers of Job Training Partnership Act employment and training programs. (Author/CH)

Issues currently affecting employee training are the impact of high technology, worker adaptability, the communications revolution, job satisfaction, underinvestment in human capital, demographic shifts, and interest in productivity improvement. (SK)

Presents Comprehensive Employment Preparation program, an intervention designed to help youth and young adults with developmental disabilities acquire skills necessary to prepare them for effective functioning as self-sustaining, working members of society. Delineates such community-based strategies as vocational enrichment programs; pursuing,…

Examines the role of the occupational socialization process of adults, beginning with the start of the individual's working life and ending with development and advancement of the individual's career. Conflicting views of management and labor concerning employee development are considered and the need for cooperation is stated. (CH)

The author summarizes the proceedings of the International Labour Office's Industrial Committees. Topics include (1) technical cooperation; (2) effective, innovative training; (3) social content of technological development and restructuring; (4) worker safety and health; and many others. (CH)

Notes that one answer to the human effects of downsizing is to retrain the labor force to work different jobs. Contends that the federal government is pointing to the community colleges to spearhead this retraining effort. Discusses three job-training proposals and emphasizes the important business-college link. (Author/NB)

Zambia is increasingly recognizing that educating women will benefit families and the nation. Education can enhance women's share in the benefits of production and influence their childbearing practices and health behavior. (SK)

Discusses self-management of professional development activities. Defines professional development, discusses information resources available to the professional, and gives suggestions for planning professional development activities. (CH)

Suggests using Kirkpatrick's four-point framework to design evaluation of training programs. The points are (1) trainee reaction to the course, (2) trainee learning, (3) trainee behavior on the job, and (4) organizational results. (CH)