This document contains twelve reports which were presented at the Seminar on Training Policies for Computer Manpower and Users held in Paris, May 1973. The seminar was sponsored by the Computer Utilization Group of the new Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Reports were submitted on the following topics: characteristics…

Under contract to the Chicago Public Schools, the Cooperative Educational Research Laboratory, Inc. (CERLI) conducted a program for training inservice leaders from February 10 through March 21, 1969. This program achieved the dual purpose of training Chicago Public Schools' personnel and of pilot-testing CERLI's primary developmental activity--the…

The original impetus for Alaskan Instructional Aides was derived from the Alaskan section of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and was jointly funded by them and the Manpower Development and Training Act. Since that initial program in 1966, the BIA has funded 2 additional programs training instructional Aides for BIA schools in Alaska. More than…

The guide reflects the experience gained in over two decades of work with developers of institutions in less-developed countries and focuses on the leader of a team of experts under contract to an external assistance agency such as the Agency for Inrernational Development (AID). Discussing the role of the team leader as mainly that of technical…

This guide presents the scheme and direction for personnel training in the Home-Oriented Preschool Education (HOPE) Program, which uses three modes of instruction (televised, mobile classroom, and parent instruction) to educate 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. The importance of team instruction, the goals and methods of inservice training, and day-by-day…

In an effort to clarify and elaborate on the International Reading Association's recommendations for professional preparation of secondary reading teachers and secondary reading consultants, competency objectives are presented in performance-based behavioral terms for secondary reading teachers and consultants. The objectives are stated in an…

This first-year report of the Federal Executive Institute provides an historical development record and a summarization of operational progress. The institute, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, has the following broad educational goals: to heighten career executive responsiveness to national needs and goals; to increase career executive…

Presented is a rate training manual to help naval personnel meet occupational qualifications for advancement to Journalist First Class and Chief Journalist. It contains some subject matter reflected in the Manual of Qualification for Advancement (NAVPERS 18068 revised) for Senior Chief Journalist and Master Chief Journalist which is not generally…

Describes a prototype hazard communication and training program for manufacturers. Discusses the necessary ingredients of such a program, including chemical inventorying, labeling hazardous chemicals, maintaining a current file of material safety data sheets, and written training programs. Includes samples of material safety data sheets, labeling…

A meta-analysis of inservice teacher education research determines the significance of the following factors for learning effectiveness: training objectives, training duration, training group characteristics, location and scheduling, sponsorship, participant incentives, structure, and instructional technique. Suggestions to help staff developers…

Fully on-the-job training, the majority of which is conducted in the workplace as part of the normal experience of the employee, is perceived to offer benefits to apprentices/ trainees, employers and registered training organisations. This report finds fully on-the-job training is viewed by learners and registered training organisations as a good…

Social work doctoral programs increasingly embrace an interdisciplinary orientation and structure. The strengths and weaknesses of interdisciplinary doctoral education are assessed. Six alternative models of interdisciplinary programs are identified based on the content of knowledge and the structure of the program, and the relative costs and…

Discusses the influence of future changes in the demographics of working populations and the characteristics of the workplace on research, development, and policy for training systems. Analysis of changes indicates that there will be greater expectations that training programs will help maximize each person's potential. (Author/JS)

Eight articles discuss issues and strategies related to library personnel training necessitated by new technologies. Areas discussed include vendor training; aligning library planning, resources, and commitment to integrated library system staff training; training for public services; instructor-led versus computer-based training; leadership…

Reviews sources of indirect evidence supporting the value of graduate training in psychotherapy. Discusses training protocols that are known to enhance trainees' skills and summarizes a meta-analysis of therapy outcome studies involving within-study comparisons of psychotherapists of different levels of training and experience. Other research is…