Undergraduate education for manpower staff was reviewed in relation to concern for need, curriculum content, and program design within the university. This article describes new curricula being developed for areas of manpower specialization, complemented by more traditional majors and offerings in economics, political science, psychology, public…

Suggests that successful evaluation projects for training programs focus on management decisions. Provides a checklist of concerns that deal with the effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the program. Discusses the selection of the data level and decision-making criteria. (CSS)

Presents specific ideas on designing, planning, and staffing a training facility for industrial technicians. Facilities should be designed in relation to curriculum, traffic control, and safety. Trainer success is often based on both skills and attitudes. Presents case study at Commonwealth Edison; also reviews process by which various maintenance…

Tracing the ten-year development and operation of a training center for Florida's law enforcement officers, this article discusses the construction plans, the new training center, the professional staff, and the current programs and objectives. (BM)

In place of sending thousands of teachers to developing countries, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) now gives educational assistance by training Third World people to manage their own training and education systems after the Canadian advisors have left. CIDA projects in Bangladesh, Jamaica, and St. Lucia are described. (MF)

Presents a management training workshop/program design (based on organization development principles) which is applicable to a wide range of organizations and different organizational levels. (EM)

Several divergent forces, within both the academic disciplines and the professions, are identified that encourage and impede the achievement of a generically-oriented social work profession. Three types of partial generic social work practice are discussed and related to the emerging issues associated with the structure and quality of social work…

According to the author, effective management training programs bridge the gap between what is taught in the classroom and what is applied on the job. Five design criteria for transfer of training are described: Managerial philosophy, feedback from others, the why as well as the how of management, problem solving, and time for reflection on the…

After discussing three major trends which have significantly altered the position of a secretary in a company or corporation, the author presents guidelines and other information to assist a company in planning either to initiate or upgrade a secretarial training program. (TA)

The author presents a research methodology that addresses the problems of (1) integrating research on teacher effectiveness and research on training effectiveness; and (2) combining teacher trainer and researcher in a common effort to develop professional competence in teaching. (MJB)

Discusses the strengths and limitations of television as a training device for business and industry. Notes that the effectiveness of television depends upon factors such as how closely the program content is related to specific training objectives, the characteristics of the trainees, and how well the instructor integrates the television…

Considers the double barriers obstructing the delivery of mental health service to the working class--the stigma of mental illness and the lack of referral channels--and how the social worker-trainer's role can help develop preventive mental care for the working man. (Author/RK)

Examined the effects of separate answer sheets on the California Achievement Test scores of third, fourth, and fifth graders. Students recorded their answers on their test booklets, separate answer sheets, or separate answer sheets after being trained in the use of separate answer sheets. Found no response mode treatment effect and no evidence of…

Presents the results of interviews with elementary teachers conducted to determine the relative importance of barriers in public schools. Indicates that lack of time, conceptual barriers, attitudinal barriers, and logistical barriers were all important. Makes recommendations for reducing these barriers and for future research. (CW)

Describes a training program that can provide volunteer child advocates with effective techniques for organizing, assessing, and gathering data on relevant public policy; educating others; winning public officials to their aims; and evaluating how enacted legislation affects children. (Author/HOD)