Describes a training program for teaching assistants designed by the Department of Germanic Languages of the University of Texas (Austin) and consisting of four interrelated phases: orientation, theoretical training, practicum and evaluation. The term "Teaching Assistants" refers to graduate students who have not earned the M.A. or lack…

The president of the Carnegie Corporation offers recommendations to Washington and explores the need for federal leadership and state responsibility, the new hostility to public universities, and the role of business. (LBH)

Discusses an experimental project with a prelim group of students of Russian undertaken in order to incorporate various skills into the teaching environment. These skills include keyboard competence, time management, group interaction, and personal presentation. The project was a success; all participants improved in their Russian. (five…

The health care environment is undergoing significant change in the United States. There is constant talk of a health care crisis and the need for systemic reform. Part of this reform involves the education of the individual so that he or she can monitor his or her own health. The need for expanded health education produces implications for…

Increasing awareness of environmental issues and the implementation of environmental programs have spurred the need for education and training for sustainable development in many countries. Analytical concepts and practical tools necessary for formulating environmental training policies are discussed. Also, major education and training issues…

The personal teaching objectives of a national sample of college and university teaching faculty during the 1972-1973 academic year are contrasted with the goals that they attribute to their institutions. A greater emphasis on vocational and community services goals are projected for future sociological training. [Available from American…

In outline agenda form, this guide addresses the issue of training and supervising graduate students teaching the basic undergraduate speech course in university speech departments. The sections are as follows: (1) Introduction of staff and participants; (2) Rationale for assuring quality and standardization in the basic course by systematically…

The demand, supply, sponsorship, and need for staff development and training activities for middle-level collegiate administrators is examined and discussed. Data were gathered by a survey research questionnaire and structured interviews with 200 administrators and faculty at 20 colleges and universities, and an extensive review of the literature.…

This document reports the executive summary of findings and recommendations of a study of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) Training Programs for higher education personnel. Findings indicate (1) the need for substantial training in American higher education, (2) the training demand is pervasive, (3) the demand for training is…

Volume IV of a study of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) training programs for higher education personnel presents the third of a three-faceted approach to assess current training needs. This document presents case studies of six diverse situations in American higher education in the early 1970s with particular emphasis on the…

The Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine is exploring the possibility of using a curriculum based on the systematic feed-forward establishment of competency-based terminal performance objectives to replace the cyclic feedback approach of curricular design presently being used. (Author/LBH)

A description is given of the teaching approach used in a 40-week undergraduate training program combining the academic and the applied in preparation for graduate work or immediate employment. The program includes introduction, block placement, and practicum placement. (AV)

Discusses the roles of engineers in medical centers, including technical support, instrument control and safety for the hospital, and teaching and research tasks. Indicates that engineering education should take responsibilities to prepare them to understand the human relations and organizational characteristics of their environment through course…

The 100-year-old official English language study program in Japan needs to be drastically upgraded through improved teacher-training and instructional methods. (IR)

Outlines a model of positive management and its implications for training educational managers, highlighting five factors (demoralization, pessimism, insecurity, tiredness, and lack of knowledge) resulting from the current climate of change. Proposes positive management as a strategy for successfully overcoming the negative implications of these…