TO DETERMINE THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING NEEDS IN THE FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY OF LOUISIANA, DATA WERE OBTAINED FROM PERSONAL INTERVIEWS OF 102 FIRMS REPRESENTING 25.4 PERCENT OF THE INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYING 7,849 WORKERS. FINDINGS INCLUDED--(1) IN 1965, 30,843 PERSONS WERE EMPLOYED IN 56 DIFFERENT JOBS OR…

To determine the number of architectural draftsmen needed in the state of Iowa and the skills and knowledge they should possess, 297 industries, architects, and engineering firms were surveyed with an 83.84 percent response. Major objectives were: (1) to identify employers of architectural draftsmen, (2) to ascertain skills and technical knowledge…

This booklet is intended for use by administrators and curriculum planners in the liberal arts (specifically English) and in education, those involved in institutions for teacher preparation, officers of state departments of education, and those responsible for accrediting institutions and planning inservice programs for teachers. Part one…

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND AGRICULTURAL COMPETENCIES NEEDED BY NONFARM WORKERS IN THE APPALACHIA REGIONS OF KENTUCKY AND OHIO WERE IDENTIFIED AND COMPILED. SPECIAL EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON DETERMING THE POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUMS NEEDED TO PREPARE WORKERS IN AGRICULTURAL, TECHNICIAN-LEVEL OCCUPATIONS. SOME GENERAL CONCLUSIONS DERIVED…

Criticizes the state of social studies education. Content is fragmented, curriculum is not continuous, and teacher attitudes are negative. Teacher education institutions do not adequately combine social studies content and skill training. Suggests improvements in teacher education and curriculum development. (AV)

The author presents the research methodology and a summary of the findings from a study to investigate the competencies required for entrance into the occupations of forestry aide, logging skidder operator, and wood producer. (MF)

Study showed that almost half of all high school social studies teachers cannot perform the basic critical thinking skill of distinguishing between statements of fact and statements of opinion. Teachers cannot teach critical thinking skills, one of the major objectives of social studies education, if they themselves lack the skill. (RM)

The 1980-81 Teachers Language Skills Survey shows dramatic increases in number and quality of professionally prepared bilingual education teachers since 1976-77, when the first training programs funded by the Bilingual Education Act were started. However, less than 25 percent of the teachers teaching bilingually in 1980-81 had basic qualifications…

Teacher educators' views on preparing future business education teachers to deliver workplace skill instruction were examined in a survey of an adjusted sample of 183 members of the National Association of Teacher Educators for Business Education who were in teacher education positions. Of the 71 teacher educators who completed surveys (a 38.8%…

Many students leave high school with little knowledge of our artistic heritage. While this is partly because of low exposure to art classes, another reason can be found in the lack of training in art history among art teachers. Recommendations for increased training in art history are made. (IS)

Discusses whether teachers possess skill, training, contacts, time and desire to play the role prescribed in a new curriculum. The policymakers' expectation of teachers regarding curriculum adjustment to local conditions (the classroom, school, and community) is explored. (KC)

Examines the problems of viewing cataloging as an optional skill for librarians. Discusses factors that are eroding cataloging as a core competency, the elimination of cataloging positions amid shrinking budgets, the effect of this trend on library education and librarian role, mediocre service as an inevitable result, and the need to reestablish…

Examines the role of nonprofessional staff in information science and the need for education and training of such personnel. The discussion covers available types and methods of education and training and the roles of various agencies and organizations. Subjects outside of the information field which nonprofessional staff may need to study are…

Extraordinary nonprofit-sector expansion has produced organizations with complex missions and operations, and requiring managers with adequate preparation. A survey of nonprofit chief executive officers found that while no single degree program was preferred, respondents liked the idea of specialized nonprofit degrees and management certificates.…

Following the publication of the National Languages Strategy "Languages for All: Languages for life" (2002), the DfES commissioned research in the 2002-2003 academic year to investigate the extent and nature of the teaching of modern foreign languages at key stage 2 (KS2) in England. Three further research aims related to the…