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Feldman, Jack M. – 1983
Historically, training for performance appraisal has focused on the same issues as instrument development--the reduction of psychometric errors in ratings. Efforts were centered around teaching people to use rating scales properly. A review of the literature shows these programs met with mixed success. While a meta-analysis of these data are…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Job Performance, Outcomes of Education, Personnel Evaluation
Duncan, Charles S. – Performance and Instruction, 1985
Discusses the military's use of job aids to address the following problems: how to put more training into instructional programs without increasing course length; how to save training development time and money without sacrificing student achievement; how to reduce training products; and how to increase short- and long-term performance. (MBR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Instructional Design, Instructional Materials, Job Performance
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Arthur, Gwen – RSR Reference Services Review, 1992
This 13-item annotated bibliography reviews the literature of video for reference staff training and development. It includes professional and in-house productions on three topics: service encounters; instructional presentation skills; and online searching and computer applications. The advantages of video training for each area are discussed. (10…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communication Skills, Job Performance, Librarians
Welsh, Jack R.; Wilson, Brent G. – Journal of Instructional Development, 1987
Examines expert system shells and the role a microcomputer-based expert system can play as an intelligent job aid. Characteristics of traditional and automated job aids techniques are described, and the role of instructional designers in developing expert systems within organizations is discussed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Expert Systems, Industrial Training, Instructional Design
Montgomery, Joel R. – 1996
This document, which is part of a series of training materials explaining the benefits and use of performance-focused learning, examines the goal-based learning approach to education and training as a means of accelerating performance change. Each page of the document consists of a graphic and bulleted list of information pertaining to one of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis, Competency Based Education
Phillips, Jack J. – 1999
This book, which is intended for individuals involved in developing, delivering, and supporting human resource development (HRD) programs, discusses worldwide HRD trends that were identified in a study of the HRD practices in 35 countries. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of the HRD trends identified and explains how they were identified.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgets, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis