Because of high accident rates and the unique conditions faced in Arctic flying, a project was conducted to develop a training program for airline pilots flying over Alaska. Data were gathered, through the critical incident method in conjunction with traditional job-analysis procedures, about how experienced Alaskan pilots learned to cope with the…

Youth sports can be a positive experience for children if adults involved are aware of their impact on the child's development. An analysis is given of the problems and challenges that are evident in the way sports for young people are conducted. Particular emphasis is placed upon the role of the amateur coaches of team sports for children.…

The systems approach can be used by the trainer to analyze the very complex sales force system as it exists for their companies, their customers, and their markets. (MW)

The problems encountered in training a salesman are unique. An all-encompassing knowledge of everything a salesman comes in contact with is needed. The Knutsford Centre, run by the United Commercial Travellers Association, uses individualized courses to meet this need and to enable salesmen to progress from bad selling to good. (DS)

A parent describes language training techniques she initiated with her learning disabled son at 3 1/2 years of age that include use of the words why, and how, as well as pronouns and figurative phrases. (MC)

Paper describes how parameters are defined, transformed and weighted for purposes of practical equipment maintenance training, and how the resultant training tasks configured a Training Computer Exerciser. (Author)

Bronson Sonic Power Company develops and presents its own multimedia training programs to give its field service engineers the background information they need. (Author)

The author looks at some of the myths floating around about whether and how a company should use films in its training programs. (Author)

Paper presented at the International Seminar on Experimental Research in Music Education (University of Reading, Reading, England, July 9-16, 1968).

Business today is wasting a great deal of money on an ineffectual process: management training. Numerous problems arise when first line supervisors or middle level managers receive "education" in management skills that is not in line with the organization as a whole. "Failures" occur when managers are "educated" to do something they know perfectly…

Characteristics of an effective strength training program are analyzed and descriptions are offered of different kinds of weight training activities. Comparisons are made between concentric, isometric, eccentric, and isokinetic training methods. The fundamentals and techniques of an exemplary training program are outlined and the organization and…

THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF A BRIEF EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS RELATED TO AIR FORCE ACTIVITIES IN PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION AND THE INFLUENCE THIS NEW EDUCATIONAL METHOD IS HAVING ON INSTRUCTIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, BOTH IN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN FIELDS. THE DOCUMENTS ON WHICH IT DRAWS ARE THOSE AVAILABLE IN THE FILES OF THE…

This resource manual provides learning activities for trainers who are trying to help others work effectively with adult learners. The activities emphasize mutual learning rather than teaching. These activities are grouped under five major categories: Becoming a Learning Group, Discovering Needs, Choosing and Using Methods and Materials,…

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO ESTABLISH DISCRIMINATORY RESPONSES TO PAIRS OF STIMULI WITHOUT ERROR RESPONSES TO THE UNREINFORCED (S-) STIMULUS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF 2 METHODS OF INTRODUCING S- (FADING AND CONSTANT) AND 2 RESPONSE CONTINGENCIES (DELAY AND NO DELAY) ON THE OCCURRENCE OF S- RESPONSES.…