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Lundgren, Henriette; Kroon, Brigitte; Poell, Rob F. – European Journal of Training and Development, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore how and why personality tests are used in workplace training. This research paper is guided by three research questions that inquire about the role of external and internal stakeholders, the value of psychometric and practical considerations in test selection, and the purpose of personality test use…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Human Resources, Foreign Countries, Personality Measures
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Timmons, Vianne – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
The International Association for the Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) was established in the early 1960s with the mission of advancing research in the field of intellectual disabilities. This article explores the history and impact of IASSIDD. In particular, it focuses on IASSIDD's role in the area of "knowledge…
Descriptors: Professional Associations, International Organizations, Mental Retardation, Theory Practice Relationship
Sanoff, Alvin P.; Usher, Alex; Savino, Massimo; Clarke, Marguerite – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2007
When U.S. News & World Report began its ranking of American colleges in 1983, publishers in other countries quickly followed with their own hierarchical measures, providing consumer information (and opportunities for institutional marketing) while attempting to impact the quality of higher education. In the course of the last two decades,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Associations, Private Sector, Higher Education