Research in commercial organizations has provided a multitude of examples on how leadership development can effectively foster employees' performance and work-related attitudes such as commitment or satisfaction. In contrast, to date systematic leadership development is largely lacking for employees in higher education. However, we suggest that…

Identifies and describes current evaluation practices and strategies of instructional designers within corporate and higher education settings; describes types and causes of organizational supports and barriers instructional designers encounter when conducting instructional evaluation; and compares and contrasts professional practices and…

Describes a study that evaluated the effectiveness of two different approaches to training staff to support videoconferencing in higher education. Analysis of data suggests that the characteristics of the technology and its limitations my have contributed more to the perceived effectiveness than the amount and type of training that the tutor had…

Illustrates the use of a Training Awareness Analysis (which critiques exercises used in class) to develop students' skills and knowledge of training methods. Outlines an in-class interviewing skills exercise--the Interview Quiz Show--and the guided critique analyzing its effectiveness. Offers increased insight into training methods, problems, and…

Self-analysis, videotaping, personal growth, and demonstration-based evaluating seem to be helpful elements in the preparation of counselors. The personalized demonstration-based evaluation alternative presents one model that may help clarify the issue of meaningful evaluation procedures. (Author)

A posture screening program for Portland State University students is described in terms of (1) program components and time requirements, (2) materials used, and (3) training of posture screeners. The article includes samples of posture analysis and evaluation forms, illustrations of posture enhancement exercises, and photos of the posture area.…

A quantitative way of measuring peer tutor training programs and peer tutor effectiveness is presented. The evaluation of a peer group training course at Baruch College (City University of New York), for which this questionnaire was developed, is described. This measure is adaptable to most higher education peer tutoring programs. (Author/BS)

Points out that untrained peer editors, because they are not familiar with the genre of student writing, are inexperienced in critically reading text. Makes suggestions for ways to train peer editors. (FL)

Discussion of training needs in large libraries focuses on a field test conducted at Simmons College of a course developed by the Library of Congress for developing training skills called "Training the Trainer." Student and teacher evaluations of the curriculum and of the course materials are reported. (LRW)

The effectiveness of three basic approaches to sport skills analysis instruction were examined. Ninety-two physical education majors were allocated to four groups and randomly assigned to one of four instructional frameworks: Observational Model (OM), Common Errors (CE), Correct Only (CO), and Control (C). It was hypothesized that the OM group…

This study consists of two parts: (1) a discussion of legal education, which uses the Socratic method of pedagogy and the study of case histories, and (2) an examination of aspects of legal education that might be used as a model for educating evaluators. (Author/JAZ)

Discusses the use of role-play for the development of interpersonal skills and evaluates a computer-based learning environment for initial training in dealing with social-communicative problems. Discusses high cognitive load, explains the use of a conversational model, describes the results of two experiments with university students, and suggests…

This paper describes the gaming techniques used at the University of San Francisco Counseling Center to enhance growth and to evaluate the training of professional and paraprofessional staff in the areas of crisis intervention, student services, and self-awareness. Gaming is defined as an exercise in which people either act as themselves or play…

Results of a study with 54 undergraduate social work students indicate that a self-image confrontation produced signficant amounts of perceptual change, but the effects decrease over time. Effective use requires periodic and varied self-encounters throughout professional education. (Author/LBH)

Reports on the application of a standardized production task instrument, the Measure of Epitemological Reflection (MER), on assessment to the Perry scheme of intellectual and ethical development. Compares various formats (independent study, guided workbook study, and seminar study) for training practitioners to learn to rate MER data. Results…