As we move into being a knowledge society, the way an organisation learns can be key to its innovation and profitability. This literature review examines the nature of workplace learning, with a focus on nonprofessional occupations, including those closely associated with workplace training. It identifies the conditions that facilitate workplace…

In order to provide an historical perspective on the development of Consumerama (a 4-H program initiated in 1969 by the Pennsylvania Cooperative Extension Service), a 34-item questionnaire was developed and distributed to persons having prime responsibility for 4-H Consumerama activities in each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. After securing a 100…

This book presents 13 papers which address theoretical and practical issues concerning support staff at British institutions of higher education. The papers are: (1) "Induction and Appraisal: Vital or Simply a Burden?" (Bob Hardwick); (2) "Quality Assurance and Service Delivery" (Celia Whitchurch); (3) "Teams, Team Working…

In the fall of 1975, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) sponsored a workshop on planning for staff development, attended by four-person teams from each of 12 two-year colleges in the South. The task of each team was to develop a plan of staff development for its institution, and, on return to the home campus, to refine the plan and begin…

This 150-page monograph, based on a broad research program, delineates educational qualifications obtained from a 1966 census, and includes demographic trends in the labor force and extensive data on the educational background of the labor force. With many detailed tables, charts, and statistics, the monograph probes educational qualifications…

For the purposes of this booklet, staff development is defined as "all those learning activities organized, conducted, and funded by the local school district that are designed to improve the on-the-job performance of district employees." Comprehensive school district staff development programs provide activities focusing on curriculum and…

This new edition of John C. Daresh's bestseller provides the resources needed to become a strong and effective leader. The reader will find out have they can: (1) Manage others' expectations as principal; (2) Master the technical skills necessary to run a school; (3) Create and clarify a personal professional growth plan; (4) Work effectively…

This collection of readings is intended to provide a source book on best practices in staff development in higher education within a British context. The 13 papers are grouped into three parts: part 1 presents the educational development tradition which has focused on development of staff as teachers; part 2 considers development of staff in…