This study investigates the use of specialized staff in less than a professional capacity to support the work of the rehabilitation counselor and the on-going relationship with a client. It specifically concerned the implications of using rehabilitation aides, definitions of the roles and functions of rehabilitation aides, qualification…

This paper describes procedures, exercises, methods, sequences, and data used by the authors in organizational training with schools and school districts. The technology described is aimed at improving working relationships within a school building or district. The focus of intervention is on the organizational interactions of role occupants, not…

This condensed version of a comprehensive task report sponsored by ESEA Title III, presents the essential findings of an assessment of educational needs for paraprofessionals and supportive assistants in Ohio. Dimensions of the study included a review of literature on the use and training of auxiliary personnel in other States, and discussions of…

A standardized and comprehensive school bus driver instructional program has been developed under contract with the Federal Government. The course has been organized to provide in one package a program for developing the minimum skills and knowledge needed by the school bus driver, as well as those supplemental skills and knowledge which the…

A standardized and comprehensive school bus driver instructional program has been developed under contract with the Federal Government. The course has been organized to provide in one package a program for developing the minimum skills and knowledge which the proficient driver might require. This guide contains the materials presented in eight…

In this paper the affective domain entails provision for the growth of attitudes and behaviors that deal with feelings, emotions, values, and in general the personal concerns of students. Its place in curriculum can emerge from an exploration of the following questions: To what extent can we identify and describe a distinct affective curriculum?…

Surveys of 188 transit properties and on-site visits were conducted to determine the training needs of operators and mechanics in the urban mass transportation industry. The appendices include listings of respondents and sample copies of the survey questionnaires and visit reports. (NTIS)

This paper describes an approach which can be used by the agency training specialist to assess the effectiveness of many internally developed and conducted training courses. It offers a conceptual framework for evaluation, the essential steps in developing training objectives, an in-course training evaluation process, and a description of the…

This work provides a framework for the design of programs to train change agents in the skills of helping and of resource utilization, and presents some alternative models of such training programs. The organization of the training guide is as follows: Part I is concerned with outlining the principal content areas that relate to the concept of…

Research to help the training professional "know himself" is reported. This document on the first stage of the research provides descriptions on selected variables of training professionals as compared to other occupational groups, and a preliminary definition of three role perceptions suggested by the data. The study design called for…

This book contains a collection of instructional objectives and accompanying sample items for use with children in nursery schools, preschools, Head Start Programs and kindergartens. It encompasses selected topics from the arts, language arts, math and arithmetic skills, promoting physical development, science, and satisfying social and personal…

The two techniques for improving the quality of programed instruction, empirical revision, and the presentation of objectives before instruction were tested by this experiment in order to obtain a systematic replication of former experimental results. This study was designed to investigate: whether the presentation of the specific objectives…

The paper is designed to familiarize the reader with the historical development, planning, implementation and evaluation components of a drug information course offered to teachers in Nova Scotia. The paper presents the course plan, highlights of previous summer school experiences, and anticipated further directions. (Author/MML)

This compilation of objectives was prepared by 35 industrial education teachers in the state of Michigan. It is indicated that these performance objectives should not be viewed as complete course objectives but rather as a listing of objectives which can be used where appropriate. After an introductory section, providing a general outline of a…

This volume provides theory and guidelines for training in the field of broadcasting, in an attempt to bridge the gap between knowledge of a subject area (whether it be production, technical matters, or creative writing) and the communication of that subject to others. Chapters address general aspects of training and instruction, the principles of…