Describes the development of an in-service training course for social service workers in England. The course provides basic information about community work together with supervised practical experience, focusing on participative learning. (SK)

In 1987, the College of the Mainland undertook a project to update curricula in real estate, business management, and office technology. The project entailed a survey of the labor market to clarify personnel needs in selected fields; the use of the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process, which involved expert workers in the creation of task…

The Software Development Program described in this report was developed at Collin County Community College as a pilot associate degree program for the State of Texas. Drawing from an employer needs assessment and a DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process, the two-year associate in applied science (AAS) program was developed to train scientific…

This study investigated the range and types of activities undertaken by Technical and Further Education (TAFE) teachers in Western Australia. Descriptive profiles of TAFE teachers and of what they do in the context of their work are presented. The study also examined a variety of nonteaching and teaching-related responsibilities of the teachers.…