This article explains a performance-oriented approach to outlining technical training needs. The performance improvement cycle is discussed and the three main activities in that cycle are described. They include need detection, task identification, and collection of task performance data. (CT)

Three contrasting schools of learning theory are briefly described and then related to training methods. The methods are behaviorist, humanistic, and cognitivist. The author concludes with the thought that no one theory is right for all training activity, and if a particular theory works, use it. (CT)

The Bell System Center for Technical Education uses a program which trains the subject matter expert (SME) in instructional technology (IT) and the instructional technologist in subject matter understanding. This cross-training is provided in order to encourage effective teamwork between development personnel. (MER)

Production, dissemination and utilization, and functions of higher education institutions are examined with reference to appropriate tasks related to gerontological education and training. Matrices dealing with one component of educational gerontology and the three functions provide a model for allocating resources and identifying appropriate…

Causes of injuries incurred by women in sports are examined. Sound conditioning programs are recommended. (JD)

Points out the importance of the supervisor's role in influencing the acquisition and application of new skills. Suggests that the superior should participate in parts of the training to make trainees aware of the importance of it. (JOW)

Goal-setting positively affected achievement in the motor skills involved in archery. (JD)

Derived from a committee report prepared for the American Mental Health Counselor's Association, a new definition of professional counseling is presented. Generated from a developmental lifespan foundation, special attention is given to multicultural issues, a broad array of services, and a network approach to service delivery. Implications of…

Describes methods and goals for several activities to be used in ropes courses. Details calculation of loads for suspended ropes used in the exercises, and selection of rope based on type of activity and number of people on the rope. Contains several diagrams and photographs. (KS)

A national sample of administrators and teachers was surveyed concerning their knowledge of classroom assessment. Results indicated that administrators, on average, were more knowledgeable than teachers, and that both groups demonstrated considerable knowledge in certain areas. In other areas, both groups were deficient. Inservice and preservice…

Review of the current state of human-resource-development literature includes definitions, models, and dominant biases. The review concludes that the literature is fragmented and reflects a diverse range of issues and opinions. (73 references) (SK)

Diagnostic model includes six questions to guide training and development: Who needs training? Why? When and where? What is to be learned? What is the cost? and How will it be evaluated? Presents the Index for Training Success, which measures the following for each question: importance to instructor, level of detail available, weight of…

Provides a selective review of the multicultural counseling training (MCT) literature. A brief historical account of multicultural counseling is followed by three other sections detailing current models of MCT, conceptualization of training objectives, and empirical research. Highlights and discusses critical issues for the present and future…

Objective: This study examines the role of an introductory course in cognitive therapy and the relative importance of trainees' characteristics in the selection process for an advanced course in cognitive therapy. Method: The authors assessed the files of all trainees who completed one academic year introductory course in cognitive therapy over…

This report presents a review of studies and articles on employer-sponsored training in Canada. The authors reviewed documentation that used data from the Workplace and Employee Survey (WES) and offer a synthesis of the current state of knowledge. The report looks alternately at issues pertaining to determinants of training from the employer and…