The paper describes a domestic training environment created through a joint agreement among 10 rural public school districts to teach severely handicapped students domestic skills in a natural and future community environment. Skills checklists and schedules are discussed along with the logisitics and costs of providing the training environment.…

Discusses encouraging creativity and innovation in an organization. It examines creative training, creative problem solving, fostering creativity, how several corporations are teaching creativity to employees, what chief executive officers think of creativity workshops for employees, and the difference between the logical and creative approaches…

The study compared the effects on muscular strength and maximal oxygen uptake of a Nautilus circuit weight training program, a free weight strength training program, and a running program. Nautilus circuit weight training appears to be equally effective for a training period of short duration. (MT)

An investigation was conducted to determine whether a self-instructional method of attribution training could effectively alter academic task persistence and effort attributions for success and failure. Results indicated that experimental groups of students receiving self-instructional attribution training evidenced significant differences from…

The Corner Method, in which students must interact in such a way that the logical consequences of their actions force them to seek more socially useful behaviors, resulted in an increase in socially productive behaviors among eight behavior disordered students (10-12 years old). (CL)

Compares the cost factors of on-the-job training and formal classroom instruction and describes situations in which each method would be cost-effective. (SK)

Examines the stages through which trainees pass on their way to the development of competency in working with clients of dissimilar racial or ethnic background. Proposes a model which provides an appropriate learning environment for each stage. (JAC)

Five of 10 paraprofessionals completing training in the administration and scoring of tests to identify dyslexia and hyperkinesis were judged extremely proficient as psychoeducational technicians. Such training appeared feasible, cost effective, and helpful in allowing professionals more time for diagnosis, counseling, and prescribing appropriate…

The author developed an instructional-design model consisting of four simple steps. The model is in a circular format, rather than the usual linear series form, so it is named the training wheel. (SSH)

Proposes a comprehensive approach for continuing education for social workers. This ecological model takes into account critical staff participation at various levels as well as important phases of the staff development process. (JAC)

Ways to encourage student involvement in the learning process are suggested. These include writing activities, sub-group activities, discussion of questions given &y the class, and participation during a film presentation through fulfillment of specific objectives. (EC)

A method for developing skills among trainers working with small groups focuses on the following areas of trainer skill development: content, design, methods, leadership, participation, adult learning, visuals, and time. Variations to the method are suggested, and the strengths and weaknesses of the process are discussed. (EC)

This paper focuses on integrating "educational" and "training" approaches in the Communication Training and Development classroom. The paper discusses distinctions between the two approaches and the implications for instructors of the course. It offers 10 concrete suggestions for navigating between communication…

Article discusses the influence of technology on classroom environment and training techniques 10 years ago, today, and 10 years hence. (GB)