Context: Change management is a discipline guiding how organizations prepare, equip, and support people to adopt a change to drive organizational success and outcomes successfully. Objective: To introduce the concept of change management and create a primer document for athletic training educators to use in the classroom. Background: While Lean…

The present study aimed at analyzing the goodness of competence-based curriculum and usability of textbooks related to this curriculum. It accommodated a sample of 44 national teachers' trainers (NTs) on Rwandan new competence-based curriculum. The study accommodated a mixed research design where inferential statistics was used and qualitative…

This paper explores the experience of educators who participated in a Train the Trainer programme with the aim of supporting teachers in the implementation of the Learning Outcomes Framework (LOF). Empirical data collected through interviews and narratives from a number of LOF Trainers, are analysed through a grounded theory approach. The insights…

One of the greatest challenges in education today is to adapt and respond to a linguistically and culturally diverse world, and to combat social disintegration and discrimination. Participatory and collaborative action research represents an empowering and emancipatory approach to this challenge because the "target groups" become…

The purpose of this study was to examine and compare key elements of the actions that states in the USA and Australia took to implement the Common Core State Standards or Phase One of the Australian Curriculum, and what processes and products they used to facilitate implementation of these innovations. A rubric adapted from a diagnostic tool,…

Context: Grief is something that will touch all of us. We expect loss to occur in our personal lives and seem to be somewhat prepared for how to cope with it when it happens. In the profession of athletic training, we may not expect loss to occur as readily--especially if we are working with a young, seemingly healthy population. As such, when an…

A study was conducted to identify the competencies needed by training professionals as perceived by those currently employed as professionals in training. Its purpose was to provide data useful in curriculum development. The sample consisted of the membership of two local chapters of the American Society for Training and Development in central…

Argues that although the training field is evolving rapidly, pre-professional education and continuing professional development are not adequately meeting the needs of the profession. Twelve areas of concern are discussed, and five basic elements to be incorporated in curriculum changes are offered. (Author/MER)

Describes a centralized and standardized training program developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to train newly hired claims examiners. Topics addressed include site selection; technology used in training; curricula development; training the trainers; and trainee reactions. (LRW)

Responses from 243 of 400 marketing trainers validated work experience and business/marketing classes as curriculum components. However, high school and technical college marketing programs were not as valued as four-year college programs. (JOW)

A community college dean claims that the two-year school of higher education is a much overlooked, but potentially valuable, resource for the company director. (Author)

Reports results of a survey on what practicing communication specialists do as well as what they perceive to be important skills for future communication specialists. Respondents' job descriptions indicate two types of communication specialists: journalists and trainers. Implications for academic preparation for each are included. (JMF)

Presents a series of articles on training trainers. Sample articles include (1) course description and objectives for train the trainer activities and (2) questions trainers should consider in soliciting participant feedback. (CSS)

Surveyed organizational trainers about their background and job responsibilities. Concluded that, since a large number of trainers teach communication skills, college curricula for communication majors should include industrial training as a career option. (PD)

Describes a survey that examined the perceived importance of key competencies by professionals in the field of instructional and performance technology. The discussion covers differences in responses between training managers, staff trainers and professors, and the need to incorporate corporate priorities into the academic curriculum of…