The author examines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Rule, also known as the Federal "right-to-know" law, aimed specifically at the chemical industry. He discusses content of the law, the role of trainers, input of labor unions, the effectiveness of safety training programs, and prepackaged…

Briefly discusses reasons why some teachers and teacher educators experience computer anxiety and presents eight suggestions for computer workshops that consider the psychological, as well as the intellectual, factors involved. (MBR)

Presents a multidimensional model for counselor education that incorporates a behavioral approach with accepted roles and places competencies in three distinct domains: 10 identifiable services performed by counselors, three functions performed by counselors, and three program training components commonly used in counselor education programs. (JAC)

Evaluated the effect of individual training of rehabilitation counselors (N=12) on their ability to write specific behaviorally stated, client-centered objectives. Results showed the number of behavioral objectives counselors wrote consistently increased as a function of training by a behavioral consultant. (JAC)

Points out that untrained peer editors, because they are not familiar with the genre of student writing, are inexperienced in critically reading text. Makes suggestions for ways to train peer editors. (FL)

Presents an experiential technique for teaching the family life cycle, where participants are asked to create simulated families and are assigned a series of structured exercises. Includes directions for each exercise, questions designed to develop observation skills, and discussion of specific workshop issues. (Author/LLL)

Assessed the effects of observers and videotaped replays of each rehearsal attempt on accurate reproduction of a model's performance as part of a behavior modeling training program designed to teach 36 college students behaviors for doing on-the-job training. Results revealed that one observer and videotaped feedback enhanced reproduction scores.…

Describes the training program for part-time composition staff members at Saginaw Valley State College in Michigan. (FL)

Evaluated the incremental effects of a cognitive map and a symbolic code in undergraduate students (N=55) learning the modeled social skill of job interviewing. Results indicated that these techniques appeared to be strong in facilitating the acquisition and retention of modeled social skills. (LLL)

Techniques are offered to help the trainer resolve the problems caused by the presence of experienced employees with new employees in one classroom. Ego protection is the key for dealing with both types of trainees. Systems that get feedback from all the students encourage cooperation toward a common goal. (Author/AJ)

Describes a training workshop for women, designed to provide them with additional information needed to move ahead in their jobs and to help them gain a heightened sense of self-confidence and self-worth. (WL)

A review of the literature on training medical students in interviewing skills reveals a neglect of experimentally controlled studies as well as methods. This paper provides an experimental demonstration of the value of a training method for facilitating the medical student's ability to interact empathetically and comfortably with others. (LBH)

An approach to the teaching of behavioral science in the undergraduate medical curriculum is described. The course was designed to familiarize the students with the practical application of principles of behavior change to medical problems. (LBH)

This guide is designed to provide an overview of vocabulary development and to focus on ways that enhance secondary vocabulary instruction. It includes strategies for teaching vocabulary and for integrating vocabulary into a lesson. It includes specific instructional strategies for teaching vocabulary skills based on the Texas Essential Knowledge…

This final report discusses the outcomes of a project designed to promote higher standards for Sign Language interpreter preparations programs and to provide an opportunity for such programs to engage in self-examination. The project field-tested a set of program standards and a program self-study process with five Sign Language interpreter…