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| Sample, John A. | 2 |
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Sample, John A.; Kaufman, Roger – Lifelong Learning, 1986
Elements of a program development model are discussed, including change requirements, maintenance requirements, and development of a problem-solving management plan (identify problems based on needs, determine solution requirements and identify solution alternatives, select solution strategies from among alternatives, implement solution…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Holistic Approach, Models, Needs Assessment
Kaufman, Roger; And Others – Journal of Instructional Development, 1981
Explains and differentiates among several types of needs assessment, recommends one type, the external needs assessment, and presents the steps for implementing this and other types of needs assessments. (Author/CHC)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Instructional Development, Models, Needs Assessment
Sample, John A.; Kaufman, Roger – Lifelong Learning, 1986
The authors advocate a holistic approach to program development that transcends the boundaries of the sponsoring agency and provides a link between needs assessment, instructional design and development, learning activities, and societal impact. This frame of reference views the efforts of adult educators and their organizations as means to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Holistic Approach, Learning Activities
Kaufman, Roger – Educational Technology, 2000
Examines popular approaches to performance and organizational improvement to see what flaws they contain and how continued practice will impede progress. Discusses benchmarking; quality management/continuous improvement; needs assessment; training; downsizing; reengineering; system(s) approach; and strategic planning. Describes the Organizational…
Descriptors: Improvement Programs, Organizational Development, Organizational Objectives, Performance
Kaufman, Roger – Educational Technology, 1996
Discusses the need to shift from the old models for organizational development to the new methods of quality management and continuous improvement, visions and visioning, and strategic planning, despite inappropriate criticisms they receive. (AEF)
Descriptors: Criticism, Improvement Programs, Mission Statements, Organizational Change
Kaufman, Roger; English, Fenwick W. – 1979
A professor and an administrator joined forces to provide answers to two basic questions: What is needs assessment, and how does one do it? Discussion of the conceptual framework of needs assessment is based on experiences in the design and implementation of needs assessments in many states at levels ranging from state departments of education to…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Decision Making, Educational Development, Evaluation Methods
