This group administered questionnaire was used to gather data on work attitudes of former NYC enrollees who had been out of the program for a period of 4 months to approximately 1 1/2 years. See also TM 000 865. (CK)

The document reports on a training program designed to accelerate in-plant upgrading of skills, first in metal-working, then in health-service occupations, through training provided in off-work time. The project was to evaluate the use of allowances as incentives, and to provide guidelines for future upgrading programs. (Author)

This is a report on the first year's operation of a major job-readiness and job placement program in an "urban fringe" area near the San Francisco Bay. It includes contractor's categories and full information on types and numbers of placements. Also included are narratives of successful programatic breakthroughs and descriptions of areas which…

An overview is given of conditions linked to the causes and perpetuation of poverty. These factors include large family size, unemployment, lack of education, and social and personal disorganization. Family planning services are important but by themselves tend to be ineffective and programs should be launched which would improve the total life…

A feasibility study was undertaken as part of a program to develop quantitative techniques for prescribing the design and use of training systems. As the second step in this program, the present study attempted to: (1) refine quantitative indices employed during the early research, (2) conduct laboratory research on the effects which task index…

In the Mexican American community of East Los Angeles, two identifiable problems existed: (1) the need for training and employing educationally, socially, and vocationally disadvantaged Mexican Americans and (2) the need to alleviate shortages of competent personnel in health areas. Pilot Project HEART (Hospital Employment and Related Training)…

Conceived in December, 1970, this project directed its efforts toward aiding in the alleviation of unemployment problems faced by the hardcore disadvantaged population of Arizona's northern and central counties. An area with a high out-of-school population lacking in job skills, this portion of Arizona was also without industries. As a means of…

Intended as a guide for those groups who use student volunteers, this manual presents possibilities and pitfalls in using student volunteers and illustrates these with case studies and examples. Ways and means of getting a student volunteer program started are discussed, and techniques for planning and developing the program are described. The…

Several of the articles from this conference concern current activities of federal, state, and municipal governments, of universities and community colleges, and of industry in wastewater treatment plant operator training. The rest of the articles deal with instructional technology, explaining different facets of it and showing how it may be…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of a decree issued by the Soviet Government to upgrade the system of vocational and industrial training in the USSR. It claims that vocational and technical educational establishments should gradually be transformed into vocational-technical colleges offering a 3-4 year…

This document is an English-language abstract (Approximately 1,500 words) of a book by several Soviet authorities on vocational and technical education. The five sections of the book deal with general aspects of vocational and technical training; the theory of vocational training; psychological aspects of vocational training; basic instructional…

The selection, role, and training of the Extension program assistant is reviewed. The ever-increasing demand for Extension type workers has magnified the shortage of professional personnel to man these programs. To meet these demands, the continuing and timely training of program assistants is necessary to enhance their value to the Extension…

Three learning situations found in the cooperative program, namely vocational or technical course work, training stations, and the related class, are described and pertinent curriculum materials are reviewed. In addition to content, the reviewer examines quality and usefulness, validity, enrichment materials and instructional aids, and student…

Results of a study of apprenticeship programs, which provide related educational instruction, sponsored by the Kalamazoo Public Schools are presented. The study contains four sections. The first section includes a description of the nature of apprenticeship training, the role and status of apprenticeship training in Kalamazoo, and an analysis of…

AS AN INITIAL STEP TOWARD IMPROVING VOCATIONAL CURRICULUMS IN FOOD SERVICING, A SPECIAL RESEARCH TEAM DEVELOPED AND FIELD TESTED A SURVEY INSTRUMENT FOR OBTAINING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT MAJOR TYPES AND COMBINATIONS OF TASKS PERFORMED BY FOOD SERVICE WORKERS. THE INSTRUMENT COVERED THE FOLLOWING BASIC TASKS OF FOOD SERVICING--(1) FOOD…