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King, Kathleen P. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2009
Based on the theory of transformative learning (Mezirow, 1980) and critical pedagogy (Freire, 1980), mixed-methods research (Tashakkori & Teddlie, 1998) of a hospital workers' union and training organization addressed the impact of a custom-designed, group-focused, results-driven professional development model with 130 participants. Employees…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Transformative Learning, Professional Development, Participant Satisfaction
Stolovitch, Harold D.; Keeps, Erica J. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 1988
Defines the concept of curriculum for industrial personnel development needs, explains the concept of professionalism, and presents a model for developing curricula for business and industry called the Professional Development Curriculum (PDC) model. Training needs are discussed and two applications of the model in General Motors are described.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Industrial Training, Models, Postsecondary Education
Rothwell, William J.; Kazanas, H. C. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 1994
Reviews the literature on management development and summarizes results of a survey of human resources development (HRD) professionals' perceptions about management development practices. Topics discussed include identifying management development needs; strategic business plans, succession plans, and individual development plans; frequency and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Instructional Effectiveness, Literature Reviews, Management Development