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Orellana, Lorena M.; Martínez-Sanchis, Sonia; Silvestre, Francisco J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
The specific neuropsychological and sensory profile found in persons with autism spectrum disorders complicate dental procedures and as a result of this, most are treated under general anesthesia or unnecessary sedation. The main goal of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a short treatment and education of autistic and related…
Descriptors: Training Methods, Adults, Children, Autism
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Pearce, Jennifer; Mann, Mala K.; Jones, Caryl; van Buschbach, Susanne; Olff, Miranda; Bisson, Jonathan I. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2012
Introduction: Previous literature has shown that multifaceted, interactive interventions may be the most effective way to train health and social care professionals. A Train-the-Trainer (TTT) model could incorporate all these components. We conducted a systematic review to determine the overall effectiveness and optimal delivery of TTT programs.…
Descriptors: Trainers, Delivery Systems, Program Effectiveness, Intervention
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Haselden, Polly G.; Sanders, Marla; Sturkie, Lindsay – Canadian Journal of Action Research, 2012
This action research project investigated the effects of self-efficacy training on low achieving high school freshman who were considered to be at risk for academic failure. Six students participated in psycho-educational group counseling sessions for forty-five minutes weekly over the course of a nine-week reporting period. Findings indicated…
Descriptors: Action Research, Self Efficacy, Academic Failure, Group Counseling
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O'Keeffe, Breda V.; Slocum, Timothy A.; Magnusson, Renee – Journal of Special Education, 2013
Paraprofessionals are widely employed in response to intervention (RTI) settings to provide instruction to students at-risk for reading disabilities. However, little research has addressed effective and efficient ways to train these paraprofessionals to deliver instruction with high fidelity. In addition, given the limited time and finances…
Descriptors: Accuracy, Reading Instruction, Response to Intervention, Reading Difficulties
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Tumosa, Nina; Horvath, Kathy J.; Huh, Terri; Livote, Elayne E.; Howe, Judith L.; Jones, Lauren Ila; Kramer, B. Josea – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2012
The Geriatric Scholar Program (GSP) is a Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) workforce development program to infuse geriatrics competencies in primary care. This multimodal educational program is targeted to primary care providers and ancillary staff who work in VA's rural clinics. GSP consists of didactic education and training in geriatrics…
Descriptors: Expertise, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Rural Areas
Sterr, Ronald – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Much has been researched and written concerning the structure, attributes, and benefits of the professional learning community (PLC), yet many have found that this highly collaborative model is difficult to implement. One reason for this was that conflict among team members often limited communication and therefore halted collaboration. In an…
Descriptors: Intervention, Action Research, Conflict, Norms
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Esque, Timm J. – Performance Improvement, 1996
Discusses the value of training interventions for performance improvement based on the author's experiences with various training events. Topics include making clear expectations; accomplishment-based project planning; understanding performance problems; and participant learning and instructional benefits. (LRW)
Descriptors: Expectation, Improvement, Instructional Effectiveness, Intervention
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Karcher, Michael J.; Kuperminc, Gabriel P.; Portwood, Sharon G.; Sipe, Cynthia L.; Taylor, Andrea S. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2006
As mentoring programs have proliferated, considerable variation in approaches to programmatic mentoring has emerged. Concomitant confusion exists about the context, structure, and goals that constitute mentoring as a distinct intervention. This article presents a brief summary of what is currently known about different approaches to mentoring and…
Descriptors: Mentors, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Intervention
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Watts, Vanessa M.; Christopher, Suzanne; Streitz, Jana L.; McCormick, Alma Knows His Gun – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2005
Community-based participatory research directly involves community members and community-based service providers as partners in the research process. It is especially important in Native American communities, where egregious research practices have led some communities and individuals to be wary of researchers. Messengers for Health uses a lay…
Descriptors: Training Objectives, Females, Participatory Research, Health Education
European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy). – 2001
This study identifies opportunities in three Mediterranean countries Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, for improving the support available for management and entrepreneurial development to stimulate growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). After an executive summary, Part 1 provides an analysis of the situation across the three countries,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Administration Education, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
Hardre, Patricia L. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2003
This study addressed the need for empirical tests of the global instructional design (ID) model as a toolkit for classroom teachers in authentic settings; and the performance improvement challenge of finding effective, efficient methods of professional development for preparing graduate assistants to teach. Participants were eighteen teaching…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Instructional Design, Intervention, Self Efficacy