Presents results of a Delphi study, conducted at the 1977 annual seminar of the National School Public Relations Association, to delineate the high priority tasks of a school district public relations officer or educational information specialist. (SJL)

Results of a national survey indicate that of the four job analysis methods considered, Task Analysis and Job Elements were more familiar, more frequently used, and more favorably evaluated than were Critical Incidents and the Position Analysis Questionnaire but that none of the methods fully meets the respondents' needs. (Author/IRT)

Discusses job analyses as they relate to the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Argues that job analyses can establish the job-relatedness of entrance requirements and aid in defenses against charges of discrimination. Journal availability: see EA 511 615.

Presents the nine basic abilities that need to be considered in examining the physical proficiency of job applicants and discusses methods for estimating more precisely the physical requirements of jobs. (IRT)

This model is designed to assist educators in determining their role expectations and proficiency levels and to use this information to plan experiences for extending one's own professional growth. (Author)

Guidelines for writing job descriptions (with consideration given to cooperative and distributive education) are presented. Areas of discussion are procedure for job analysis, questions that gather information for job descriptions, writing the job description, and validity. A sample job description is included. (TA)

Depending on interests, training, and local or regional conditions, individuals might find quite specialized positions in the education field. Describes the major career categories in music education--elementary/secondary school music teacher, music supervisor/administrator, college/university music teacher, and studio/private music teacher.…

Hierarchical regression and structural equation modeling of data from 440 accountants found that social interaction in work teams fosters individual, organizational, and team learning. Organizational and personal learning mediated the relationship between team social interaction processes and the attitudinal outcomes, but team learning did not.…

Discusses various career paths that special librarians can have and provides two examples of librarians who included consulting and teaching jobs in their careers. Highlights include demonstrating value to management; accurate job descriptions; personal and professional responsibilities; networking; and knowing personal priorities as well as…

The literature of reference service emphasizes service at the reference desk and overlooks other activities of reference librarians. Self-evaluation studies would enable reference librarians to identify what they do and assign a time and value to each task. Such studies should be the first step in planning and structuring a reference department.…

Task lists created by private companies, consortia, state departments, and universities have caused difficulty for occupational instructors. A careful analysis of task structure shows a continuous hierarchy in cumulative learning, wherein each task becomes part of a whole. A task charting system can improve the efficiency of instruction. (SK)

Six middle management continuing educators observed for three working days spent time as follows: 12 percent phone calls, 22 percent desk work, 31 percent scheduled meetings, 17 percent unscheduled meetings, 3 percent observing subordinates, and 7 percent travel. The workday was characterized by "hot action"--decision making in short bursts of…

Early nineteenth-century occupational classification originated in political debates of the time and was designed to illustrate the work and social status of groups with political power. The labor of women and slaves was not adequately accounted for, explaining some of the problems in the current occupational structure. (SK)

A new system for classifying occupations was introduced in 1998, reflecting changes to the world of work in recent decades, especially the shift towards more service-oriented and high-technology jobs. (Author)

Interviews with 25 school psychologists in the Pacific Northwest, outlining their psychological development as professionals. Presents themes that emerged over the course of their careers, the key influences on their professional development, and their changes in attitudes over time. Includes implications for training future school psychologists.…