This paper reports on an in-depth interview study of the roles, job jurisdictions and associated learning of higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs). This role has the core purpose of covering classes to enable teacher release for planning, preparation and assessment. HLTAs' individual job jurisdictions are described and discussed as are…

Stagnant earnings and growing inequality in the US labor market reflect both a slowdown in the growth of worker skills and the growing matching of good-paying jobs to skilled workers. Improving the ties between colleges, workforce institutions, and employers would help more workers gain the needed skills. Evaluation evidence shows that training…

Traces the development of job analysis techniques and discusses several recent job analysis approaches. Examines functional job analysis, task banks, entry-level training, and task inventories. (CT)

An attempt to analyze job functions an instructional technologist performs in order to develop training programs. (AK)

Competency modeling is an attempt to describe work and jobs in a broader, more comprehensive way. Some organizations are restructuring their performance-management systems (interviewing, selecting, developing, rewarding, recognizing) around competence models. (SK)

Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC) aides were paid on the basis of proportion of tasks completed on a simple checklist of job performance rather than on simply being physically present. This procedure was found to be effective for increasing the level of work performance. (EH)

Designed as a procedural manual for occupational analysts, this guide explains the job analysis approach used by the United States Employment Service (USES) system. Part 1 covers methodology and applications. Five chapters define job analysis terms and discuss major principles and applications of job analysis, conducting job analysis studies,…

A form of occupational analysis called DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) and its advantages in course development and performance assessment are discussed and specific suggestions on conducting a DACUM session are provided. (CT)

DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) is a method of job or occupational analysis that involves a 2-day workshop in which a trained DACUM facilitator and a committee of 5-12 expert workers from the position, occupation, or other area of analysis create a profile chart that is a detailed and graphic portrayal of the duties and tasks performed by the…

Business education teachers must continue to design relevant learning experiences for future secretaries, teachers, accountants, and managers. Alternatives to the current programs emphasize the need for better information about working conditions, job descriptions and employers' perceptions of what makes a successful employee. (JC)

A self-instructional course to train cost center managers to work within the Resources Management System (RMS) was needed to implement this new system under the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy appropriation. To develop this course a system approach was taken. The following characteristics resulted from the systems approach to the…

IDENTIFICATIONS WERE MADE OF THE MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGES COMMONLY USED IN OCCUPATIONS MOST READILY SUITABLE FOR NONCOLLEGE-BOUND YOUTH. TASK ITEMS FROM QUESTIONNAIRES USED IN OFFICE OCCUPATIONS, GENERAL MERCHANDISING, BUILDING TRADES, ELECTRONICS, FOOD SERVICE, CHILD CARE, AND AGRICULTURE STUDIES WERE EXAMINED FOR MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE CONTENT.…

Discusses three task analysis techniques utilized at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station to review training programs: analysis of (1) job positions, (2) procedures, and (3) instructional presentations. All of these include task breakdown, relationship determination, and task restructuring. (MBR)

Library webmasters in medium-sized academic libraries were surveyed about their educational backgrounds, job responsibilities, and training and experience levels in Web development. The article summarizes the findings of the survey with recommendations for libraries and library and information science programs. (Contains 7 tables, 5 figures,and 5…