The effects of a training procedure for modifying children's rehearsal techniques on memory tasks were investigated in this study. Thirty second-grade children were randomly assigned to feedback and no feedback conditions in an experiment conducted in four phases: baseline, training, immediate transfer, and delayed transfer. Four lists of 18…

The case study reports the findings of systematic play training with a 7 year old autistic male who had never exhibited play behavior. The research procedure involved three phases: imitation training, training manipulative play, and motivation training. Training during the three phases was conducted three times per week for 7 1/2 months in a quiet…

The booklet discusses training methods and approaches for wheelchair track and field. Detailed information and charts are presented on types of workouts (such as interval, distance, rhythm, speed play, and pace work) and mechanics of track events. A section on relay strategy and coaching approaches concludes the document. (CL)

This publication is a compilation of keynote addresses and workshop presentations given at a national conference on the Child Development Associate (CDA) program held in conjunction with the 1979 annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The document is divided into eleven sections. Each section…

Training techniques and goals for women competing in archery and fencing are discussed in this guide book. Official rules governing the sports are included. (JD)

The official rules, regulations for competition, and officiating techniques for womens volleyball are covered in this guidebook. (JD)

The official rules and officiating techniques for women's flag football and speedball are covered in this guide book. (JD)

The official rules and officiating techniques for womens' soccer are covered in this guidebook. (JD)

A prototype arc welding training simulator was designed to provide immediate, discriminative feedback and the capacity for concentrated practice. Two randomly selected groups of welding trainees were compared to evaluate the simulator, one group being trained using the simulator and the other using conventional practice. Preliminary data indicated…

The performance/design requirements and a detailed technical description for a Computer-Directed Training Subsystem to be integrated into the Air Force Phase II Base Level System are described. The subsystem may be used for computer-assisted lesson construction and has presentation capability for on-the-job training for data automation, staff, and…

A non-technical synthesis of the major developments in programed instruction serves as an introduction to the content of this paper. The paper includes some determination of the extent to which programed materials are being used by Federal agencies and how these uses compare with those found by Bryan and Nagay in an earlier study. The paper…

A review of systems engineering concepts as applied to training programs at Army training schools was conducted. It was concluded that through systems engineering, the programs are being reoriented toward actual job requirements, reducing the "nice-to-know" and focusing on the "need-to-know." Since the programs are being constructed by personnel…

Intended to serve as a resource, this model for training trainers of paraprofessionals consists of ten 3-hour sessions. It spells out the objectives of a particular training program, how these objectives were achieved, and an evaluation design. The contents and objectives of each session are set out in detail, including samples of the task…

The Institute of Adult Education (IAE) of the University of Dar es Salaam has, as its first priority, to provide extensive, as well as intensive, training to teachers and administrators of adult education. The training programs are divided into three categories: the Diploma Course, covering five compulsory subjects; training courses conducted in…