Discusses an experimental program to test the concept of training students at the Master's level in chemical engineering. Described is a combination of formal university graduate courses and an on-the-job, industrial internship in lieu of a formal research program. (MLH)

Describes how, with special precautions and structured programing, severely handicapped students who show signs of aggression and noncompliance can be prepared to participate in vocational/community-based programs located in the community. Discusses compliance training and suggests strategies to help reduce aggression during on-the-job training…

All city employees of Palm Desert, California, were assigned either to experimental or control groups. Pre- and posttests measured attitude before and after the experimental group received training. Job behavior change was measured six months later. T-tests indicated no statistically significant attitudinal or behavioral changes, perhaps because…

Advocates the use of seminar participants' own written documents produced on the job as a meaningful knowledge context for a one-day seminar in business writing. (SR)

A successful transition program for individuals with disabilities uses a "train-place-train" concept, where vocational training is provided in school, followed by job placement, followed by on-the-job-training by a job coach who provides support until the employee can work independently. (JOW)

Presents the highlights of the most comprehensive survey of training ever published, the American Society for Training and Development's two-year study on work-related training in the United States. Research reveals who gets trained, who does the training, and how much training takes place in different industries. (Author)

Describes workplace literacy pilot programs carried out by the National Automotive Language and Literacy Coordination Unit in the Australian automotive industry. Discusses their systematic and integrated approach to language and literacy issues within the context of accredited mainstream training rather than via separate bridging or remedial…

A synthesis of research findings demonstrates the positive effects of vocational-technical education on skills, abilities, work habits, and employment outcomes such as salaries and employment rate. (SK)

In three task settings differing in difficulty and turnover rate in a truck assembly plant, structured on-the-job training (OJT) provided twice the financial benefits as unstructured OJT and required one-fifth the mastery time. Turnover rate had a greater effect on benefit size than did task difficulty. (SK)

The four books on job training essentials critiqued in this review essay belong in every academic library and should prove particularly useful to business education faculty. "Workplace Basics" (1990), by Anthony Carnevale and co-workers, is noteworthy for detailing "higher-order" capabilities, such as collaboration,…

Describes the growth and maturation of public relations education in the United Kingdom up to 1987. Discusses the first academic programs, certificate and diploma programs, and in-house public relations training. (SR)

Discusses differences between academic and industry training in technical communication. Argues that each needs to learn from the other and cooperate in developing truly beneficial curricula which would prepare students to function effectively in the organization, streamline the organization's information processes, and adapt quickly to change.…

Responses from 351 employee participants in a workplace education program (218 completers) indicated they were mostly white, female high school graduates ages 26 to 35. Women with Test of Adult Basic Education math scores below 5.0 were less likely to complete. Those who completed higher grades in school were more likely to participate. (SK)

As the shortage of skilled workers reached crisis proportions in the metalworking trades, employers must scramble to beef up internal training efforts and to rebuild a strained relationship with vocational schools. (Author)

A study designed to distinguish Mexican Americans from other Hispanics obtained 278 responses from municipal administrators (103 Mexican Americans, 44 blacks, 107 Anglos/whites). Findings indicated that, in contrast to other studies, Mexican-American managers have seniority, educational levels, and on-the-job training experiences that are…