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Download full textSlavenski, Lynn; Buckner, Marilyn – 1988
A number of factors drive the current trend toward career development in the workplace. They include the need to predict personnel needs, social and demographic trends, changing nature of work, changing types of jobs, equity, productivity, technological change, and organizational philosophies. Career development is important at every step in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Development, Job Performance, Job Satisfaction
Brazziel, William F. – 1981
Data and case studies from research on 116 colleges and universities involved in efforts to develop programs to meet corporate needs for personnel and personnel development are reported. The sample was nominated by a national panel and is regarded as exemplary in efforts at corporate/college partnerships. Responses of presidents and profiles of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Credits, Cooperative Programs, Degree Requirements
1997
This document contains four papers from a symposium on contextual learning issues. In "Creating Mosaics: The Interrelationships between Knowledge and Context" (Barbara J. Daley), nurses report using information from training programs to create a knowledge base for professional practice. "Analysis of Action Learning Experiences…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Processes, Critical Incidents Method, Human Resources
Hotel and Catering Training Board, Wembley (England). – 1986
This guide is designed for managers and supervisors so they can quickly understand the meaning of systematic training and of the practical steps to take to make training efficient. It is useful as a checklist for those responsible for organizing or advising on training and as a basis for meetings, training sessions, and discussions on systematic…
Descriptors: Corporate Education, Food Service, Foreign Countries, Hospitality Occupations
Lapp, H. J., Jr. – 1987
A training evaluation system should address four major areas: reaction, learning, behavior, and results. The training evaluation system at GPU Nuclear Corporation addresses each of these areas through practical approaches such as course and program evaluation. GPU's program evaluation instrument uses a Likert-type scale to assess task development,…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Industrial Training
Lyons, Dave – 1981
A project was undertaken in Humboldt County to collect information from large and small businesses in the areas of agriculture, mining, manufacturing, transportation, wholesale and retail, finance, services, and public information with respect to their employee requirements and needs. In all, 451 firms were surveyed to determine the size of the…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Employment Level, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs
Pruitt, Ann K., Comp. – 1982
A 1981 study undertaken by the Ohio Board of Regents sought to learn more about the role of private sector organizations, particularly business and industry, in the training and education of adults in Ohio. Data were collected from two sources--a review of literature on employer-sponsored instruction and a survey of manufacturing and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education, Educational Cooperation, Educational Research
ENDWRIGHT, D.K. – 1967
THE SUGGESTED APPROACH TO PROVIDING ADEQUATE ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PRISON INMATES EMPHASIZES ACCREDITATION OF VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS AS THE ULTIMATE GOAL. THE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, NEEDS, AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF SEVEN FLORIDA INSTITUTIONS ARE OUTLINED IN DETAIL. COLLEGE AND DALE…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Vocational Education, Attendance
Boud, David, Ed.; Garrick, John, Ed. – 1999
This book contains 14 articles on learning and work that focus on the following: (1) expectations about learning at work into the next century; (2) learning theories, practice, and performance implications; (3) the relationship between workplace learning and other forms of life-long education; (4) international developments in competency-based…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Cognitive Style, Competency Based Education, Education Work Relationship
PDF pending restorationOuten, Dawn – 1994
Florida junior high school teachers were not using computers to enter course grades, generate referrals, keep attendance and complete other administrative tasks, nor were they attempting to increase their computer skills. To address the problem, an inservice computer training workshop was developed. It was hoped that, as a result of the workshop:…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Gonzales, Steven – 1974
The report contains a description of a Spanish language training project for cadets and officers in the Albuquerque Police Department and recommendations for similar projects. The purpose of the project was to improve communication between policemen and non-English speaking residents. Cadets were required to take an introductory class while…
Descriptors: Career Development, Conversational Language Courses, Language Instruction, Language Programs
Taylor, Maurice – 1997
Given the centrality of the topic of transfer of learning to so many areas of workplace education, this discussion paper (in both English and French versions) draws together research results and practical techniques to help practitioners in the field. Part 1 defines transfer of learning. Part 2 describes factors that influence the transfer of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Employer Employee Relationship, Foreign Countries
2000
This packet contains three papers from a symposium on cross-cultural issues in human resource development (HRD). The first paper, "The Perceptions of Physical Therapy Students Regarding the Provision of Transcultural Care" (Theresa J. Kraemer), examines the perceptions of 12 entry-level master's degree program physical therapy (PT)…
Descriptors: Adults, Business Administration, Case Studies, Cross Cultural Training
Messas, Kostas, Comp.; And Others – 1997
This study examined the state of formal staff training and development in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries by identifying what programs are offered; how they are organized, administered, and budgeted; who participates; and how training is evaluated. In February 1997, a survey was distributed to all ARL libraries; of the 120…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Human Resources
1996
These two papers were presented at a "town forum" on human resource development (HRD) moderated by Martin Mulder at the 1996 Academy of Human Resource Development Conference. "Human Resource Development with Integrity" (Ronald L. Jacobs) reflects on the conference theme and offers two definitions of integrity as applied to HRD. The second paper,…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Codes of Ethics, Employer Employee Relationship
