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| Performance and Instruction | 6 |
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| Austin, John H. | 1 |
| Bailey, Gerald D. | 1 |
| Deden-Parker, Ann | 1 |
| Gormley, Wilma J. | 1 |
| Gredler, Margaret Bell | 1 |
| Hortin, John | 1 |
| Somers, Ken | 1 |
| Yelon, Stephen | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
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Somers, Ken; And Others – Performance and Instruction, 1984
A brief review of current techniques for forecasting trends and planning ways in which training can facilitate technology and human resource change--trend extrapolation, scenario forecasting, relevance trees, and technology assessment--is followed by a discussion of the Delphi Technique, its development, advantages and disadvantages, and how the…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Educational Needs, Futures (of Society), Planning
Yelon, Stephen; And Others – Performance and Instruction, 1988
Describes how trainers can promote trainee flexibility and increase the effectiveness of their instruction by using skill related, principle based rules. Highlights include skill performance variables; analyzing skills to derive principles; converting principles into rules; and how to integrate principle based rules into skill instruction. (LRW)
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement, Job Training
Gormley, Wilma J.; Austin, John H. – Performance and Instruction, 1985
Discusses specific training methods and common characteristics of participants in workshops sponsored by Agency for International Development Water and Sanitation for Health Project for extension agents, who will act as trainers in transfer of sanitation technology in developing nations. Recommendations for conducting such workshops in…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Extension Agents, Participant Characteristics, Physical Environment
Bailey, Gerald D.; Hortin, John – Performance and Instruction, 1982
Describes a tool for trainer self-development called "mental rehearsal." The process uses mental images (visualization) to practice trainer behavior prior to the actual training session. Trainers use mental rehearsal for: (1) physical relaxation, (2) positive thinking, (3) mental and physical readiness, (4) verbal and nonverbal instructional…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Drills (Practice), Positive Reinforcement, Postsecondary Education
Deden-Parker, Ann – Performance and Instruction, 1981
The findings of a study conducted to identify critical skills needed by instructional technology program graduates to compete successfully for jobs in training have been adopted as a framework for preparing and evaluating student interns, as well as a yardstick along which course objectives and methods may be measured. (MER)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Graduate Study
Gredler, Margaret Bell – Performance and Instruction, 1986
Presents consultant/staff model for training program redesign and discusses activities involved: interpretation of Instructional System Design (ISD) model concepts into plans in trainer's content area and sequenced sets of content-appropriate verbs for objectives; presenting training sessions on design issues; and holding individual conference…
Descriptors: Consultants, Feedback, Formative Evaluation, Industrial Training
