The report summarizes the various job analysis techniques that have been developed, discusses their applications to selected human resource management activities, and suggests priorities for further research and developmental work. The introduction defines job analysis and discusses the applications of job analysis data, and the structure of the…

In the past, occupational education in community colleges has gone on without a sense of direction, often because labor market data and manpower needs information were not available. More recently, it has taken some "new directions," several of which are presented here. Topics include the relationship of career education to postsecondary…

Violent protest by blacks, youth, and labor is the focus of the third unit of the 11th grade FICSS series (Focus on Inner City Social Studies -- see SO 008 271). The unit examines how violent protest has affected social change in the United States in politics, institutions, and behavior. Specifically the unit includes civil rights case studies;…

To investigate and analyze the role of Jordanian secondary industrial schools in meeting manpower needs and to determine the relative costs and effectiveness of occupational preparation through industrial schools as compared with general schooling or on-the-job training, followup questionnaires were mailed to 352 graduates from two industrial…

The overall purpose of this program was to develop and determine the feasibility and value of a coordinated interstate program of multi-agency resources for Mexican American migrant farm workers. Basic areas of concern leading to this goal were (1) the need for a program of employability and supportive services for migrant families who, because of…

This study surveyed experiences and characteristics of hard core unemployed black men entering a vestibule training program conducted by a large manufacturing firm; and a comparison group of "direct hires." Vestibule trainees were guaranteed an entry level job after completing several weeks of training. Turnover among direct hires was attributed…

Under the provisions of the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the Advisory Council on Vocational Education was directed to review the administration and status of vocational education programs. Highlights, recommendations, issues, and problems of vocational education within the national context of changing social, educational, and economic…

Communication is defined and the neurological bases of it and its disorders are discussed. The prevalence and costs of communicative disorders are described; current research and financial support for it and for training of investigators are reviewed. Details are then given concerning research on hearing, including the auditory system and its…

Public Service Employment slots can be developed in three ways: (1) by establishing a pool of jobs into which trainees can be placed; (2) by developing individualized slots for each trainee; (3) by combining the pool and individualized approaches. In terms of administrative and cost efficiency, there is little difference between the pool and the…

The policy statement for staff development in migrant education first gives a brief history of migrant children, their mobility patterns, and educational practices. It explains that, if migrant children are to have successful experiences in the succession of schools they attend, it will be because of the staff. The most important service a school…

This is the second annual edition of reports, studies, and statistics covering every aspect of the educational media field. Part 1, "The State of the Art," contains 37 articles divided into 6 topics: major organization reports, educational media developments, media professionals, research and developmental activities, sales and business…

The document is a training manual intended to help a student develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a competent child care worker in a private household. The manual was developed by a licensed, non-profit trade school operated by Household Employment Association for Reevaluation and Training (HEART), and it reflects the association's…

The document is one of five summary reports, all part of a Pre-Technical Curriculum Planning Project for secondary students who aspire to technical employment or post secondary technical education. This report represents the results of an assessment of the northeast Florida area's technical occupations in public and social services. A three-phase…

The document is one of five summary reports, all part of a Pre-Technical Curriculum Planning Project for secondary students who aspire to technical employment or post secondary technical education. This report represents the results of an assessment of the northeast Florida area's technical occupations in engineering and industrial fields. A…

An outline is provided of the Wyoming State Library's annual plan for the 1974 fiscal year. Major programs are listed as being developed in the following areas: 1) to assist all Wyoming public libraries in reaching minimum state goals; 2) to strengthen statewide workshops, institutes, and inservice training programs which are calculated to upgrade…