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…

A conference held in Washington, D.C. in May 1967, had as its objective the determination of recommendations for the establishment of an effective and efficient Automatic Data Processing (ADP) training program utilizing new instructional methodologies for computer systems analysts and managers in the federal government. The 45 participants,…

To give those business and vocational educators involved in curriculum development a better understanding of data processing personnel requirements, a study was initiated to determine the status of data processing equipment and personnel in selected Pennsylvania businesses. Following a literature review, a questionnaire was developed, revised, and…