The establishment of a peer tutoring program for mentally retarded individuals by an agency or institution can serve as an effective method to assist with their learning and vocational skill development. (Author/JYC)

A special project aimed at on-the-job preparation of teachers with emergency certification and no teacher training is described. The problems and needs of the teachers, the program developed to meet those needs, and an evaluation of the program and of the teachers' competence are discussed. (MT)

Quality circle training has been adapted from Japan, but United States training needs are very different. A survey of quality circle members indicated they perceived human relations skills to be significantly more important than problem-analysis skills. (CH)

Discusses results of a survey of trainers in midwest business and industry to identify the different data collection methods they used to determine job and task training needs as well as organizational and individual training needs within their organizations. (MBR)

The article describes a supported work approach to providing vocational placement and support to persons with moderate and severe disabilities in competitive employment settings. Four major components (job placement, job-site training, ongoing monitoring, and follow-up) are outlined. Proposals are made for integrating a supported work approach…

Seeks to create an awareness of the alternatives that exist for entering the teaching profession and alternatives to the traditional teacher education institutions. (JOW)

The steps taken in preparing a programed instruction microprogram (no more than 25 frames) are not significantly different from the traditional steps; the author describes them briefly. Inexpensively produced, microprograms can be used effectively to explain employee benefits, time card preparations, computer input methods, product orientations,…

Major approaches to management development, and the advantages and disadvantages to each, are listed; areas of special relevance to Federal managers receive emphasis. Probably training preparatory to promotion or updating is best done by a mix of on- and off-the-job experiences; for innovative purposes, training must be done under specialized…

Provides answers to queries about why custodial training courses flop, how better training programs can be set up, and what kind of training is appropriate. (MF)

How a British factory set up an independent unit operated and managed entirely by trainees carrying out the functions for which they are destined in the main factory. (Editor)

Considers Great Britain's increasing demand for skilled agricultural labor, due to advancing technology and changing consumer demand. (BH)

Author discusses criticism of Skinner's new book, pointing out that many top executives share these critics' belief in the autonomy of man. He then outlines under what circumstances, and how, techniques of behavior reinforcement can be used in employee training. (PD)

A federally sponsored program coordinated by the AFL-CIO Appalachian Council to aid the disadvantaged and unemployed in locating jobs. Job development and on-the-job training are both an integral part of the program. (BC)