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Download full textBallet, Katrijn; Vandenberghe, Roland; Kelchtermans, Geert; Verbiest, Eric – 2000
This paper evaluates an intensive 2-year Dutch training course, "Magistrum," as one possible answer to the training needs of principals. The paper posits the following question: "Is the Magistrum, as an illustrative example of an intensive training, an effective answer to the principals' need for professional development?"…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Principals
Peer reviewedMehler, Alan H. – Biochemical Education, 1988
Examines the practices and principles of the training of biochemists. Discusses the objectives of graduate education from the points of view of society, universities, faculty, typical students, and the profession. Identifies the attributes of a good investigator, formal courses, the effects of formal courses on student behavior, and the elements…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, College Science, Doctoral Programs, Educational Objectives
Licata, Joseph W.; Ellett, Chad D. – 1988
This paper explains the clinical induction experience for beginning school principals. It reflects two themes: emphasis on supervised practice and demonstrated competence as well as networking and collaboration among stakeholders. Generally, it describes the intricacies of an experimental program developed by Louisiana State University faculty in…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Beginning Principals, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMenmuir, Joan – Open Learning, 1995
Explores the educational quality of the Postgraduate Awards Scheme in the Faculty of Strathclyde University (Scotland) that facilitates programs of continuous professional development through a flexible structure of credit accumulation leading to a postgraduate certificate, a diploma, and ultimately, a master's degree. (AEF)
Descriptors: Continuous Progress Plan, Distance Education, Educational Quality, Flexible Scheduling
Puurula, Arja; Lofstrom, Erika – 2003
This paper describes a study of the development of professional identity among employees in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) participating in large-scale company-wide training programs. Managers and employees in 175 SMEs in Finland participated. These two research questions were posed: (1) are there differences in the perceptions of…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Adult Education, Attrition (Research Studies), Competence
Galinsky, Ellen; And Others – 1995
The Family Work Institute conducted a study in San Fernando Valley, California; Dallas, Texas; and Charlotte, North Carolina to examined the effects of Child Care Aware's Family-to-Family training program on 130 child care providers. These providers were compared to 112 regulated providers not participating in Family-to-Family training. Results…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Community Coordination, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Shefrin, Carol; Shafer, Dehra – 2000
This document presents materials about and from a project that was undertaken to continue development and implementation of training in content areas needed by Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) staff of ABLE-funded programs in Pennsylvania. The report details the project objectives, procedures, and outcomes, which included the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Students
