The author argues that curriculum design requires viewing the whole fabric of management training in its totality; individual training programs are created from this perspective. The challenge in this case is to build a coherent plan that will provide structure and unity to the whole management training program. (Author/SSH)

Skillful instructors in combination with well-designed and appropriate training programs are critical links in improving employee performance and increasing organizational productivity. Training directors use a variety of strategies to prepare competent, confident, and resourceful instructors. The author presents the essential factors to be…

Describes a study that analyzed the role of regular elementary classroom teachers in practicing individualized education programs for those special education students who were placed in regular classrooms. Also, considers the implications of the study for principals and supervisors. (JW)

The authors state that employers need to adopt a preventive orientation with respect to stress management and stress training. They examine the costs of stress, the stressed employee, the structure of a stress management program, training objectives, skill acquisition, sources of stress, learning new skills, feedback, and program evaluation. (CT)

Discusses the responses of 303 teaching assistants and faculty about their attitudes toward TA training. While respondents agreed that training should be practical, the concerns of native speakers differed from those of nonnatives, and the views of experienced faculty differed from those of younger respondents. (EKN)

Suggests the need for a multicultural model in race relations training in Great Britain. Examines the current didactic, lecture-discussion, groupwork, and experiential methods of training with emphasis on future trends and the development of new training models. (JCD)

Explains why some programs fail to prove themselves in evaluations yet have substantial benefits. Documents a method of administering self-reports, pre-then-post testing that helps to eliminate response-shift bias. (Author)

An example of a one-month training program on developmental disabilities for pediatric residents is presented. (Author/PHR)

The trained counselors performed with consistently greater proficiency than did controls on measures of problem assessment and intervention. The results encourage the continued development of both the intervention model and counselor-training efforts. (Author)

The design of competency-based training in behavioral consultation involves the specifications of objectives, training procedures and evaluation techniques. The relationship of training and evaluation to behavioral-consultation training objectives and the benefits of a competency based training approach are discussed. (Author)

Presents a series of articles on training trainers. Sample articles include (1) course description and objectives for train the trainer activities and (2) questions trainers should consider in soliciting participant feedback. (CSS)

Provides advice on determining how much centralization is desirable and how to achieve it. Presents advantages of centralization. Suggests beginning centralization with a top executive mandate. Discusses the first meeting to define common objectives. (CSS)

In light of inconsistent findings associated with self-actualizing research with counselors-in-training (CITs), this study focused on major concerns. Will different theoretical leadership orientations impact differently on the psychological growth of CITs? Is there another method which is more sensitive to behavior associated with…

The definitions, concepts, and issues dividing training and education have become much more aligned within the last decade. There should be more interaction and exchange of research and materials between trainers, educators, and others involved in learning, who can all benefit from each other's experiences. (Author)