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Maidment, Frederick H. – Continuum, 1986
Deans of the colleges of business administration at 207 U.S. universities were surveyed to gather information on education programs that have been developed for executives by universities accredited by the AACSB (American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business) at the graduate level. (CT)
Descriptors: Business Administration, Graduate Study, Management Development, Postsecondary Education
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Kinsey, Joanna – Management Education and Development, 1986
In 1983 Strathclyde University (Scotland) launched an MBA (Masters of Business Administration) degree course by distance learning. This paper considers the subsequent progress of marketing, one of the six foundation classes. After examining the issues and problems involved in teaching marketing, this paper discusses some evidence resulting from…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Marketing, Masters Degrees, Postsecondary Education
Rao, T. V.; And Others – 1990
This resource book offers people involved in Entrepreneurial Skills Development Programs (ESDPs) in technical and vocational education and training institutions (curriculum developers, trainers, policymakers, and managers) tools to fashion a program that suits their specific environment. The two sections of the book are "Planning an…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Entrepreneurship, Foreign Countries, Guidelines
Flinck, Rune; Flinck, Agneta Wangdahl – 1985
Hermods, the largest correspondence school in Sweden, was established in 1898 and has offered university-level courses since 1953. In 1973, a policy was implemented allowing any university department in Sweden to offer one or more of its courses as distance courses. At present, three forms of university-level distance education are available in…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational History, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
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Grigal, Meg; Neubert, Debra A.; Moon, M. Sherril – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2001
This article provides an overview of programs based in post-secondary settings in Maryland that serve students ages 18-21 with significant disabilities who are still receiving public school special education services. Student and setting characteristics, staffing, funding patterns, referral and admission practices, and program components are…
Descriptors: College Environment, Financial Support, Postsecondary Education, Program Content
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This student module on OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) training programs is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module provides a list of OSHA training requirements and describes OSHA training programs and other safety organizations' programs. Following the introduction, 11 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Health Education, Learning Activities, Learning Modules
Klippel, Judith A.; And Others – 1986
The Personal Adult Learning Lab was establsiehd at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education (GCCE) at the University of Georgia to serve self-directed adult learners and conduct research on self-directed learning. The lab allows adult learners to design, conduct, and evaluate their personal learning experiences while proceeding at their own…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, College Programs
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This student module on safety and health in vocational education is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module introduces the principles and practices of safety and health programs in vocational education. Following the introduction, eight objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to accomplish…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Health Education, Learning Activities, Learning Modules
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Mailick, Sidney; Hoberman, Solomon – Public Personnel Management, 1985
Describes a staff college designed to help Israeli managers deal with managerial and organizational problems and to increase their potential to learn on the job, improve current performance, and meet future challenges. Discusses characteristics of this approach, curriculum modules, role of the preceptor, and a comparison of this approach with the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Job Performance, Job Skills, Management Development
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Dailey, Anne Louise – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1982
Describes two vocational programs for retarded adults--a two-semester food service program and a one-semester janitorial service program. The article discusses program eligibility, financial aid, counseling, teaching philosophy and techniques, and program content. The community college's role as a resource center is also described. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Community Colleges, Eligibility
Lehrmann, Eugene I. – 1974
The K-Adult research and development project in career education in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, contained two phases: (1) Eau Claire Joint School District Five, introducing the 16 Wisconsin career development concepts into school curricula through teacher workshops, resource materials, public relations, and consulting services for classroom teachers…
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Programs
Gordon, Edward E.; Petrini, Catherine M.; Campagna, Ann P. – 1997
This volume is a resource for those who want to explore opportunities in training and development careers. Chapter 1 covers the evolution of training and the future of education at work. Chapter 2 considers trainers' roles; program design and development; needs assessment; development of program objectives; program content, training methods,…
Descriptors: Career Education, Corporate Education, Employment Patterns, Employment Qualifications
National Home Study Council, Washington, DC. – 1983
A study examined the course structure and educational practices used by National Home Study Council (NHSC) member institutions. To gather data for the study, researchers mailed questionnaires to 60 members of the NHSC. Based on data from the 51 usable responses, the researchers determined that the average age of students enrolled in programs…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Correspondence Schools, Course Content, Educational Practices
Rice, Eric; Spetz, Sally H. – 1982
One in a series of core instructional materials for apprentices to use during the first or second years of apprentice-related subjects training, this booklet provides an introduction to apprenticeship training programs. The first section consists of an outline of the content and scope of the core materials as well as a self-assessment pretest.…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Career Education, Educational History, Employee Responsibility
Gillen, Marie – 1982
Since 1976, the Atlantic Institute of Education in Nova Scotia has conducted a series of workshops to help school administrators and school board members to develop their practical leadership skills. The services provided by the workshop program include needs assessment, inservice workshops, information services, dissemination of materials, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Boards of Education, Inservice Education
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