An argument centered on perceptual-motor training as an educational fad and a criticism of training approaches. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association (New York, New York, 1969). (RJ)

Both society and the individual student need a deliberate and conscientious attention to the development of listening skills. It is felt that the T-Group setting is an excellent vehicle for this development. A tentative design is proposed through attention to key factors of content and style of training. (Author)

Suggests how to use student critiques as a means of testing program suitability. (RB)

How to establish an integrated training system which balances the training requirements of the present, routine training, against those of the future, development training; and concentrates on that which is needed and that which contributes to departmental and company effectiveness. (RB)

A course of instruction in psychological and psychiatric principles for tutors of pre-clinical students to prepare them to guide students' academic progress and social adjustment. (IR)

The paradigm was utilized to train professionals in the skills of attending behavior, expression of feeling, and reflection of feeling. Results showed that all trainees evidence significant learning of all three behavioral skills in a short period of time. Significant pre to post treatment differences occurred on all criterion measures. (Author)

Results suggest that the experimental treatment can influence changes in the meaning prospective teachers have for the concepts "public school teacher", "parents", and "parent teacher conference". Results might be enhanced if the counselor assumed a more active role as coach or diagnostician. (Author)

Comparison of college students and women with children results in two general patterns: greater use by former of active techniques involving direct manipulation of consequences: and decrease by former in use of love-oriented techniques which were negatively cast. Includes note on replication of previous finding (Marwell and Schmitt, 1967) on use…

Addresses the question of training transfer; i.e., transferring knowledge gained in training courses back into work situations. States that training staff should systematically analyze course content and identify recipients of proposed changes in order to help course members apply new knowledge. Lists four main practical implications to help…

Explores the effectiveness of training in miscue analysis on teachers' perceptions of reading, accuracy in describing reading behavior, and judgments of readers' patterns of strengths. Concludes that the training was valuable. (FL)