The comparative efficacy of different perceptual training approaches for the improvement of anticipation was examined using a goalkeeping task from European handball that required the rapid prediction of shot direction. Novice participants (N = 60) were assigned equally to four different training groups and two different control groups (a placebo…

In recent years, the mathematics education research community has given increased focus to the use of cognitively demanding, challenging tasks and the demands placed on students and teachers by their use. In particular, there is evidence that a major issue is students' lack of persistence when working on such tasks. In this article, we report on…

Investigated effects of time, task, and order in training college students in reflective responses. Major findings focused on relevance of time and assessment method in evaluating effectiveness of modeling and instructions. Results indicated the superiority of combined conditions and general lack of helping-skill competence of untrained…

A taxonomy of response processes has been developed to facilitate the designing of training programs; each kind of task presumably would require a different set of training methods for greatest efficiency, so classifying a task would be part of determining which methods to use. A pool of response distinctions was collected, with special attention…

Intended for use in training conferences, the manual describes the philosophy and procedures of Try Another Way, an approach for teaching moderately, severely and profoundly mentally retarded persons and developmentally disabled persons difficult to train. An alternative definition of retardation is proposed which stresses level of functioning…

A review of 20 research studies on the use of constant time delay in teaching chained tasks is analyzed in regard to demographic variables (participants, settings), procedural variables (probe format, delay sessions), outcome measures (effectiveness, generalization), and methodological adequacy (dependent and independent variable reliability). (DB)

The article provides guidelines and examples for developing individualized instructional programs in either concept development or motor skill development for moderately and severely handicapped learners. (DB)

A procedural guide for developing personnel training programs, the document presents a model system which is an integration of a training process outline by the Kentucky Department of Child Welfare and the HumRRO systems approach training model. The first chapter, The Systems Approach to Training, provides background information. Chapter 2,…