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Kaprelian, Nancy; Perona, Jerry – 1981
The curriculum revision project described in this paper was initiated by Gateway Technical Institute (Wisconsin) in 1976 in order to implement competency-based education (CBE) in Gateway's vocational/technical programs. The paper first defines the key elements of CBE as implemented at Gateway, which were developed on the basis of an analysis of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Job Analysis
Nolan, Timothy; Green, Marc – 1983
To help develop a curriculum program for technical writers, Cincinnati Technical College used the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) method to produce a technical writing skills profile. DACUM develops an occupation analysis through a modified brainstorming process by a panel of expert workers under the direction of a qualified coordinator. This…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship
Vineberg, Robert; Joyner, John N. – 1980
Instructional System Development (ISD) methodologies and practices were examined in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, each of which prescribes the ISD system involving rigorous derivation of training requirements from job requirements, selection of instructional strategies to maximize training efficiency, and revision of instruction…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Formative Evaluation, Instructional Systems, Job Analysis
Mirabile, Richard J. – Personnel, 1985
Presents a model of a conceptually integrated career development program. The model uses the notion of competencies to integrate a career development program into an organization, since the goals and objectives of any organization, in some way, are linked with human resources requirements. (CT)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Development, Career Planning, Competency Based Education
Texas State Technical Coll., Waco. – 1995
The Machine Tool Advanced Skills Technology Program (MAST) is a geographical partnership of six of the nation's best two-year colleges located in the six states that have about one-third of the density of metals-related industries in the United States. The purpose of the MAST grant is to develop and implement a national training model to overcome…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Institutional Cooperation, Job Analysis, Job Skills
Klingman, Peter D.; Gardner, W. Aubrey – 1982
The DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process has helped Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC) resolve several important issues in competency-based instruction. DACUM involves expert workers in defining and describing their jobs. A panel of workers and supervisors identify general areas of competence required in their jobs; specify skills within…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Job Analysis
Bromley, Bud – 1980
A study was conducted to develop a performance-based instructional program in electronic data processing (DP) and to identify the DP tasks within various occupational titles. In order to meet these objectives, task lists from various sources were sorted and merged into a final detailed list of tasks and subtasks, under the guidance of an advisory…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computers, Curriculum Development, Data Processing
Gordon, Donald M. – 1983
This project was conducted in New Castle (Henry County), Indiana to train and use the services of a work analysis specialist who would work with manufacturing companies to improve company profits through the provision of training programs based on a specific needs assessment. The determination of specific needs was accomplished through the…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Demonstration Programs, Economic Development
Jobe, Max; Wright, Frank – 1973
In the fall of 1974, a teacher preparation project for community college vocational/technical teachers in Texas was initiated by the Texas Education Agency and resulted in the creation of a systems approach model for planning, developing, and implementing instruction that might be adapted to all instructional and training programs. Based on the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Course Objectives, Employment Potential
Hardee, Vercie M.; Worthington, Roger G. – 1983
Four associate degree nursing curriculums are presented, along with competencies, program guidelines, and job opportunities identified as those appropriate for the associate degree nursing programs offered in the North Carolina community college system. Chapter I introduces North Carolina's curriculum development project and the phases in which…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Associate Degrees, College Curriculum, Community Colleges
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Webb, Gisela M., Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
The mission of the library in the information age and the implications for human resources management are discussed in eight articles. Areas discussed include the role of library education, classification and integration of public and technical services staff, staff allocation, staff training, the role of the personnel officer, and accountability…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Human Resources, Information Needs, Job Analysis
Maday, John – 1985
A project was conducted in Florida between October 1, 1984, and August 31, 1985, to develop and field test criterion-referenced tests in the occupational areas of gardening/groundskeeping and landscape operations. The test instruments were constructed around the performance standards developed by the Florida Department of Vocational Education.…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Criterion Referenced Tests, Field Tests
Alabama Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, Montgomery. – 1976
A project designed to develop valid performance based curriculum materials for selected occupational programs had the following objectives: (1) To identify a common core of basic skills for seven occupational cluster areas; (2) to prepare catalogs of performance objectives and criterion referenced measures for seven occupational cluster areas; (3)…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Design
Hobert, Freemont; Smith, Art – 1978
This manual provides guidelines for implementing the articulation process for vocational/technical programs at California community colleges as set up by the 71 Regional Adult and Vocational Education Councils. An introductory section reviewing the adaptation of the process to local needs, selection of participants, staff and program, basic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Articulation (Education), College Curriculum, Community Colleges
Harms, Dan; And Others – 1985
Individualized, competency-based curriculum materials were developed for a course on Principles of Technology, Units 1-6. New and updated curriculum materials in Drafting and Electronics and the Principles of Technology units were pilot tested in area vocational center settings in Illinois. A computer maintenance program was also developed but not…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Competency Based Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Curriculum Development
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