The state of the arts paper on completed and ongoing research in parent education is based on a review of the literature of recent studies, including current federally funded research on mainstream and economically deprived families, but not studies dealing with the physically handicapped, retarded, psychotic, or foster children. The projects are…

The objective of Phase III was to determine, via an experimental study, whether the Roving Recreation Leader Training Guide (RRLTG), as developed by the University of Illinois' Office of Recreation and Park Resources, was an effective tool for training and educating Roving Leaders. The subjects in this study, conducted in New York City, were the…

Descriptions of major categories of training, and methodology, techniques, status, and trends are presented in this discussion of military training. After noting the five categories of training--recruit, officer acquisition, specialized skill, flight, and professional development education--emphasis is placed on a discussion of recruit, or basic…

The New York Telephone Company recently improved its customer relations through the development of a transactional analysis training program for its employees. The program's four phases are described. (Author/BP)

Briefly discusses perceptual and organizational differences between the brain's left (sequential) and right (associational) hemispheres. Suggests that learning situations can be greatly enhanced by involving the learner's right hemisphere and describes some ways to stimulate that portion. (MF)

The techniques of behavior modification are of potentially great value in the schools. (Author)

This article centers around a training of trainers course. The course was developed in response to student and departmental needs to provide advanced graduate students with the opportunity to have supervised practicum experience and explore theoretical issues in group training as part of their education and preparation within the department.…

Three eduable mentally retarded English boys (ages 14 and 15 years) were chosen to participate in a behavior modification study to test what effects the modification of their behavior would have on their classmates. (PHR)

An 11-year-old English male with severe reading difficulties was taught relaxation techniques in order to improve his reading. (PHR)

The article gives suggestions for parents on activities which will help their young children learn to focus their attention and also help develop skills such as sorting, matching, listening, and memorizing. (PHR)

The article describes the team work approach used in Sweden to provide services to the four main categories of visual impairment: central scotoma, nystagmus, loss of peripheral vision while retaining central vision, and amblyopia. (Author/PHR)

Founded in 1971, the Institute aims to strengthen rights of Indian people, their governments, and societal institutions so that they can govern themselves and secure their future as sovereign nations. The Indian Legal Curriculum and Training Project informs Indian leaders about the historical and legal context in which they make decisions. (RTS)

Reports the results of teaching preschool teachers to use priming and reinforcement to increase the desired behaviors of their children. Five teacher-training techniques were examined: (1) written assignments, (2) feedback from viewing graphs, (3) on-the-spot feedback from a wireless radio (Bug-in-the-Ear), (4) feedback from an observer, and (5)…

Is it possible for a record-keeping system to improve service delivery? The authors contend that as a tool for treatment, training, and accountability, the Person-Oriented Record can be used to make case recording more specific and client-oriented. (Author)

The subject matter of a class is the student, not the knowledge, says the author in discussing how adult learning is achieved and how to motivate adults to learn. Motivating requires being attuned to how adults learn (e.g., adults must want to learn, adults learn by doing, informal environments are best, etc.). (MF)