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Peer reviewedMangum, Stephen L. – Journal of Vocational Education Research, 1984
This paper furthers earlier research by Evans, Holter, and Stern on factors influencing the choice of training techniques. Case studies from some 20 organizations are used to assess the validity of the hypothesis of Evans et al. The case studies confirm the usefulness of the Evans hypotheses concerning factors influencing choice among training…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Competence, Criteria, Decision Making
Download full textHager, Paul; McIntyre, John; Moy, Janelle; Comyn, Paul; Stone, Jacqui; Schwenke, Cristina; Gonczi, Andrew – 1996
A project investigated the integration of key competencies into workplace training in Australia. Part 1 of the project researched the work of personnel engaged in on-the-job training (OJT) curriculum development in five industries to find out how key competencies were being incorporated into OJT curricula and to suggest models to guide this…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Case Studies, Competence
Norton, Robert E. – 1987
An initial listing of the tasks performed by electric power industry instructors was prepared by organizing and convening a DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) job analysis committee of 11 persons who were considered to be expert instructors in the field. The committee members, relying on their own knowledge and experience, and with the guidance of a…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Teacher Education, Electricity, Electronic Technicians
Mrowicki, Linda; And Others – 1995
This curriculum guide resulted from a project conducted to: (1) improve the productivity and efficiency of 21 companies by providing workplace literacy instruction to workers lacking basic skills required for their jobs; and (2) to improve the capability of educational providers to meet the basic skill needs of the manufacturing and financial…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Competence
Mrowicki, Linda; And Others – 1995
A project was conducted for the following purposes: (1) improve the productivity and efficiency of 21 companies by providing workplace literacy instruction to workers lacking basic skills required for their jobs; and (2) improve the capability of educational providers to meet the basic skill needs of the manufacturing and financial services…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills
Tikkanen, Tarja; Lahn, Leif Christian; Withnall, Alexandra; Ward, Peter; Lyng, Kolbein – 2002
WORKTOW was a multidisciplinary action research project carried out in 27 small and medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom, Finland, and Norway. The main focus was on the learning of workers aged 45 and older. In-depth case studies were conducted in all three countries involving a range of learning interventions. Results showed age was not…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Age Differences
