Describes the use of cluster analysis to aid in empirically validating the course objectives of an industrial training curriculum. Two findings emerged: the discovery of an important job activity missing from the curriculum and the identification of sizeable groups of workers with distinctly different training needs. (Author/RC)

The Scottish Council for Research in Education recognized in 1971 that research in the field of adult education could not be divorced from the associated employment and training of young workers. A program was developed that was designed to illuminate the complex variety of associations between education and aspects of employment and training.…

The objectives of this research are to report an application of a complex evaluation design, the classic Solomon 4-group, to an organizational training program and to demonstrate the necessity and feasibility of conducting research of this type. (Author/RK)

Reviews the history of industrial training in Finland and analyzes the Finnish school system and the work environment. Highlighted are (1) development of rationalization training, (2) development of managerial training, (3) development of correspondence training courses, (4) training in private companies, and (5) industrial training in the past…

The author discusses the need for good, practical research in industrial education and training. He stresses that researchers must apply the principles of objectivity, precision, and empiricism to their work, and states that much research in the field falls short of these goals. (Author/CH)

The pace of technological change is widening the gap between public sector vocational education and in-house corporate training. However, corporate trainers can learn the fundamental skills of teaching from vocational educators, who in turn can benefit from industry's progress in specialized course analysis, design, and development. (SK)

Describes a nine-month business and communication skills program developed for a large multinational corporation. Discusses communication training programs for international employees and internalizing the business communication curriculum. (EL)

An exploratory econometric model to explain the duration of industrial training programs and to assess training policy is explored. The major results are that most training is conducted in large firms, turnover discourages specific training while government assistance encourages it, and neither minimum wages nor unions have significant negative…

The injection of technology into the postal system created the need for a comprehensive training program for installation and maintenance of computer-controlled machines. (DS)

Xerox is building a new training center in Leesburg, Virginia, the International Center for Training and Management Development, to teach its personnel to meet the multinational organization's corporate needs and responsibilities. (Author/PG)

The Finnish Society for Educational Research invited representatives in the fields of research and instruction, and planners of training programs to a joint seminar in which the parties informed each other of their activities and expectations concerning future cooperation. (CB)

This article shows how programmed instruction is particularly applicable to the fire service and describes a study carried out into student attitudes to this method of instruction. (Editor)

Teenagers in Hull, England participated in Young Enterprise," a program similar to the Junior Achievement in the United States. (SP)