The general purpose of the occupational analysis is to provide workable, basic information dealing with the many and varied duties performed in the administrative assisting occupation. The document opens with a brief introduction followed by a job description. The bulk of the document is presented in table form. Nine duties are broken down into a…

The general purpose of the occupational analysis is to provide workable, basic information dealing with the many and varied duties performed in the credit collection occupation. The document opens with a brief introduction followed by a job description. The bulk of the document is presented in table form. Three duties are broken down into a number…

The report describes the proposed development and evaluation of a learner-centered (LCI) systems approach to electronics maintenance training. An electronics course, appropriate for airmen of various aptitudes, will be prepared to develop proficiency in the specific duties required of a Weapon Control Systems Mechanic/Technician in the F-111A…

The report describes the development and evaluation of an improved radio operator course approved for use by the United States Army. Existing training was reorganized according to the principle of functional context, a method of sequencing training content so that students learn the intended use of new instructional material before being…

An evaluation of the learner-centered instruction (LCI) approach to training was conducted by comparing the LCI F-111A weapons control systems mechanic/technician course with the conventional Air Force course for the same Air Force specialty code (AFSC) on the following dimensions; job performance of course graduates, man-hour and dollar costs of…

This fifth quarterly report covers the period June 15, 1967 to December 15, 1967 of a project aimed at demonstrating a faster method of training higly qualified workers for the health field. During this period, nurse aides were trained in a pilot program based upon the educational objectives derived from entry level behavioral specifications…

This third volume of a 3-volume publication designed to aid Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) personnel in training teacher and dormitory aides lists the participants at 4 teacher aide workshops held for BIA supervisory personnel. The purposes and objectives of teacher aides, recruitment, selection, and preparation as seen by the workshop…

Two major areas were investigated: (1) the nature of the present curricula at the two Hospital Corps schools; and (2) the nature of the job requirements expected of newly graduated corpsmen at their first duty station. The development and construction of four instruments and the analysis and description of the present curriculum were accomplished.…

This course of study for clothing assistants is one of a series available for use by teacher-coordinators and students in Grade 11 and 12 home economics cooperative education programs. Based on job analysis interviews with drycleaning and retail store alteration department personnel, this course was prepared by teachers and Instructional Materials…

This report describes the skills required in the operation of an amphibious air cushion vehicle (ACV) in Army tactical and logistic missions. The research involved analyzing ACV characteristics, operating requirements, environmental effects, and results of a simulation experiment. The analysis indicates that ACV operation is complicated by an…

The data collected for the study was used to test the hypothesis that a direct relationship exists between the amount of formal library education of a high school librarian and the librarian's performance on the job. The amount of library education was defined in terms of a Master's degree in library science for one group and an undergraduate…

The manual is a guide for trainers who will be leading classes (10-12 hours) in techniques of teaching for clinical instructors in the allied health professions. An adaptation of the Training Within Industry "Job Instructor Training" manual, it is designed to assist instructors to teach in an organized, efficient manner. Preliminary class…

The report has described the results of a questionnaire survey covering task performance in the occupational area of hospital engineering and maintenance and the implications for curriculum development in personnel training. Survey respondents were selected from among personnel of 48 health care facilities in six cities, representing various sized…

The purpose of this feasibility study was to discover the types ofselection and promotion models, strategies, and processes that must be employed if current State Employment Security Service Agency selection practices are to be made more directly relevant to the various populations currently being served. Specifically, the study sought to…

The first part of this paper provides a review of the current debate regarding labor market discrimination of women in terms of pay and occupational choice. A review of the various causal factors offered in explaining this discrimination is given. The second part of the paper is concerned with the quality of work obtained by women and men in two…