Objective: To present a model for an educational continuum that identifies entry-level to advance practice competencies and content for athletic training education. Background: Specific degree-level purposes within the context of higher education, in conjunction with professional needs should be addressed in athletic training education.…

The main purpose of this paper was to identify, categorize and rank the future research priorities and needs for Mobile Learning Technologies. Based on the main purpose of this study, the key research inquiries are: (1) What are the major research issues and challenges identified by the online workers for Mobile Learning Technologies over the next…

The purpose of this online study was to create a ranking of essential core competencies and technologies required by AET (audio engineering technology) programs 10 years in the future. The study was designed to facilitate curriculum development and improvement in the rapidly expanding number of small to medium sized audio engineering technology…

Study on future is involving a time-span to observe future alternatives as well as to identify the greatest events that are mostly like to occur in future while to assist the policy-makers and curriculum-designers to make decision. Longstreet and Shane (1993) however, emphasized that future planning does not mean to change what currently we…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify critically important factors that affect the meaningful assessment of student learning outcomes and study why these factors were critically important. A three-round Delphi process was used to solicit the opinions of individuals who were actively involved in student learning outcomes assessment…

This article studies accessible assessment design to large-scale English language proficiency assessments that are now mandatory for elementary and secondary English language learners in public schools. Using a modified Delphi approach, a panel of 33 experts from the areas of assessment, English as a second language or bilingual education, and…

Consists of two articles that (1) suggest use of the Delphi method for eliciting the recommendations of experts on the content of a meaningful and timely course of study for education and training programs and (2) discuss the importance of linking training evaluation to the processes of design and implementation. (JOW)

Content for wellness-learning games aimed at youth was derived from the professional judgment of an advisory panel composed of experts in preventive medicine, health education, and adolescent development using a Delphi-like series of structured inquiries. Thirty-nine attributes considered important in the development of healthy adolescents were…

The purpose of this research was to: 1) identify the competencies considered essential for entry-level administrators of financial aid at four-year universities, and 2) determine what method of training leads to these competencies according to financial aid directors. A Computer-based Delphi process was implemented because of its flexibility and…

A 16-member Delphi panel rated mission, course content, desired behaviors, and research components for industrial technology education doctoral programs. They identified those components that are essential/necessary and those that are useful/beneficial, providing a benchmark for existing programs. (SK)

A recent Delphi study on recreational boating safety priorities of 94 safety experts is used to illustrate the utility of applying the modified scree test to Delphi data. The scree test does not oversimplify decisions and can be applied to fairly complicated data. (SLD)

Critical issues for technology education (TE) identified by a 25-member Delphi panel were identification of the knowledge base, curriculum development approaches, interdisciplinary approaches, and teacher education reform. Problems identified included inadequate marketing/public relations, teacher shortage, lack of content consensus, and…

A Delphi panel of 50 agricultural education teachers and administrators identified ways in which communications, information, and imaging technologies improve instruction as well as the obstacles in their use (time, cost, faculty reward, technical support, and facilities). (SK)

A Delphi panel was constructed from members of the National Vocational Agriculture Teachers' Association, National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education, and American Association for Agricultural Education. Secondary agricultural teachers, state supervisors, and teacher educators (n=82) identified 2 categories of extremely critical…

Survey responses from 186 of 250 trainers/human resource managers and a Delphi panel of 21 rated companies' basic skills training provisions and the importance of basic skills. Although most stated their companies provide basic skills training, results show most are reluctant to hire, train, or retain workers with low basic skills. (SK)