Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to highlight the training factors that mostly affect trainees' perception of learning and training usefulness. Design/methodology/approach: A new research model is proposed exploring the relationships between a trainer's performance, training programme components, outcomes of the learning process and training…

Fluency in information technology (IT Fluency) is a component of life-long learning necessary for a Liberal Arts student's post-graduate success in the global and digital economy. While challenging, promoting IT fluency at Liberal Arts colleges can be achieved through the integration of digital storytelling pedagogy in existing humanities…

This booklet is one of eight developed both as resource guides to assist Wisconsin public schools in offering quality reading instruction and as models for improvement where there is a need for change. This first booklet is an overview of the Right to Read effort at the national, state, and local levels. In addition to background material, it…

A brief literature review and a bibliography comprise this resource for educators interested in improving their students' critical thinking skills. The review lists terms that have been used to describe critical thinking, instructional methods that can be appropriate, and suggested characteristics of a critical thinking program. The 11-item…

Acquainting public school elementary and high school students with the world of work is the goal of the Guided Occupational Orientation Program in Syracuse, New York. (Author)

This guide was developed as part of the Child Care Partnership Project, a multi-year technical assistance effort. The Partnership Project provides a series of technical assistance resources and materials to support the development and strengthening of public-private partnerships to improve the quality and supply of child care. The guide is…

This practicum addressed the problem of developing and implementing a school-based in-service model that would be facilitated and presented by the elementary school teachers who were to be instructed. A literature review led to the conclusion that successful implementation could be achieved by faculty and staff ownership of the in-service model…

The guide for instructors, volunteers and program organizers contains information on establishing swimming programs for disabled persons in Canada. Outlined are steps involved in securing funds and initiating program efforts, and listed are names and addresses of resources for specific handicapping conditions. General teaching suggestions are…

Six individual briefing pamphlets for members of the commissions of the York (England) 1971 International Conference on Teaching and Learning English comprise this document. The Conference is cosponsored by the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE) of Great Britain; by the Canadian Council of Teachers of English (CCTE); and by…

This advisory manual for Alberta, Canada offers guidance for those involved in (1) deciding to operate an early childhood services (ECS) program; (2) establishing policies, guidelines, and procedures; (3) organizing a program; and (4) administering a program. Topics addressed in section I, which covers making the decision to operate an ECS…

Postsecondary institutions have developed expanded, comprehensive career education programs. Needs and problems that should be addressed when developing such programs include assisting students with educational-vocational planning, providing faculty inservice training, improving student support programs, developing work skills related to career…

From its perspective of experience in the field, this book offers practical and specific guidance for successfully managing an organized summer camp. It may also serve as a beginning orientation for potential camp directors, a quick reference for experienced directors, or a text for entry level courses in practical camp administration. This second…

This document, prepared as readings for a workshop, contains summaries of exemplary programs and/or practices which relate to Career Development and Planning. Each summary is divided into subsections, such as: background of the project, objectives, procedures, general format, specific exercises, program evaluation, analysis of outcomes, and…

These case studies were developed as part of the Child Care Partnership Project, a multi-year technical assistance effort. The Partnership Project provides a series of technical assistance resources and materials to support the development and strengthening of public-private partnerships to improve the quality and supply of child care. The five…

Quality circles are part of the movement to provide workers with increased autonomy, responsibility, and authority. Key elements of quality circles are the characteristics of their members, volunteer participation, regular meetings, training, problem identification, and solution implementation. The theoretical bases of quality circles include:…