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Mahlangu, Vimbi P. – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2016
This paper focuses on the approaches used by school heads in helping their growth and their teachers in primary schools in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces of South Africa. The Department of Basic Education expects school heads and teachers to bring change in their school performances. The problem is that in these primary schools heads and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Primary Education
Galloway, Robin; Bourdeau, Virginia; Arnold, Mary; Nott, Brooke D. – Journal of Extension, 2013
As experience camp directors, we've seen the challenges faced by young camp counselors and inexperienced staff. Evaluations from staff at many camps motivated us to help our people be more effective with their campers. In response we created a comprehensive camp staff training. Lessons showed staff what we wanted them to do and say as they…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Counselors, Staff Development, Training
van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; Bosman, Anna M. T.; Jahoda, Andrew – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: A training package for staff working with clients presenting challenging behaviour was developed to (1) increase their knowledge regarding challenging behaviour, and (2) to improve the quality of physical intervention techniques. The latter aim was intended to reduce staff anxiety about dealing with incidents and limit physical risk of…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Behavior Disorders, Staff Development
Westerberg, Kristina; Hauer, Esther – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2009
Purpose: The overall aim of the present study was to investigate the learning climate and work group skills perceived by managers and their subordinates in the municipal elderly care, prior to a development project. The specific research questions were: Are managers' and their subordinates' perceptions of the learning climate related? and Does the…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Program Effectiveness, Educational Environment, Administrators
Sood, Krishan; Mistry, Malini Tina – Education 3-13, 2011
The number of pupils who have English as an Additional Language (EAL) in English schools is increasing, with an influx of migrants from Europe. This paper investigates how schools are addressing the needs of these children. Using survey and interviews with teachers and paraprofessionals the identification of personal assumptions and challenges of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Values, English (Second Language), Cultural Influences
Annansingh, Fenio; Bright, Ali – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss a case study which examines and analyses a information communication technology training programme conducted using an e-learning platform at the Dartmoor National Park Authority, UK. Design/methodology/approach: The research adopted a mixed method approach which involved the use of questionnaires…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Parks, Interviews
Lai, Horng-Ji – Educational Technology & Society, 2011
This study examined the effect of civil servants' Self-Directed Learning Readiness (SDLR) and network literacy on their online learning effectiveness in a web-based training program. Participants were 283 civil servants enrolled in an asynchronous online learning program through an e-learning portal provided by the Regional Civil Service…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Web Based Instruction, Computer Literacy, Asynchronous Communication
Nistor, Nicolae; Dehne, Anina; Drews, Frank Thomas – Studies in Continuing Education, 2010
In search of methods that improve the efficiency of teaching and training in organizations, several authors point out that mass customization (MC) is a principle that covers individual needs of knowledge and skills and, at the same time limits the development costs of customized training to those of mass training. MC is proven and established in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Design, Continuing Education, Efficiency
Doughty, Hannah; Allan, Julie – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2008
Educational establishments are now legally bound to create inclusive learning environments. However, successful implementation will depend on changes in the culture and ethos of these institutions, as well as shifts in the attitudes and practices of staff. This article reports on the findings of an evaluation of staff development sessions led by…
Descriptors: Interviews, Questionnaires, Disabilities, Staff Development
Giroux, Isabelle; Boutin, Claude; Ladouceur, Robert; Lachance, Stella; Dufour, Magali – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2008
Over the last years, several comprehensive training programs for problem gambling have been developed and implemented in various casinos around the world. However, the efficacy of these programs has rarely been assessed and evaluated scientifically. A workshop called "Des gens qui font la difference" (People Making a Difference) was…
Descriptors: Refresher Courses, Employees, Training, Foreign Countries
Dowey, Alan; Toogood, Sandy; Hastings, Richard P.; Nash, Susie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: The working culture surrounding challenging behaviour may have a strong effect on staff behaviour. As a first step to influencing staff talk about challenging behaviour, the aim of the present study was to explore whether a 1-day training workshop could have an effect on staff causal explanations. Methods: Fifty-four front line staff,…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Workshops, Intervention, Staff Development
Hayes, Adrian J.; Shaw, Jenny J.; Lever-Green, Gillian; Parker, Dianne; Gask, Linda – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2008
Suicide prevention training for the prison service in England and Wales has been criticized. STORM is a package emphasizing the practice and review of interactions with suicidal persons and was evaluated in a pilot study for use in prisons. Trainees completed questionnaires immediately before and after training and at 6 to 8 months follow-up.…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Prevention, Suicide, Questionnaires
Jamali, Dima; Sidani, Yusuf; Zouein, Charbel – Learning Organization, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to survey the various measurement instruments of the learning organization on offer, leading to the adoption of a tool that was considered most suitable for gauging progress towards the learning organization in two sectors of the Lebanese economy, namely banking and information technology (IT).…
Descriptors: Banking, Systems Approach, Measurement, Information Technology
McGill, Peter; Bradshaw, Jill; Hughes, Andrea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: This study sought to gather information about the impact of extended training in positive behaviour support on staff knowledge, causal attributions and emotional responses. Methods: Students completed questionnaires at the beginning, middle and end of a University Diploma course to measure changes in their knowledge of challenging…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Mental Retardation, Emotional Response, Questionnaires
Tierney, Edel; Quinlan, Dave; Hastings, Richard P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: A range of factors have been suggested as determinants of staff behaviour in the context of working with people with challenging behaviour. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a typical challenging behaviour staff training course had an effect on staff feelings of efficacy, their negative emotional reactions to…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Behavior, Training, Anxiety