Four papers were presented at a conference dealing with the objectives and problems of operational context training (OCT) sponsored by HumRRO in June 1958. The first paper (by William McCleland) outlines the objectives of the conference and its general goals. The second paper (by Arthur J. Hoehn) describes the use of operational context training…

The study constitutes a preliminary investigation of several important factors in the design and implementation of adaptive training research. The effects of using various adaptive stepping criteria upon performance were studied. Comparison of adaptive and nonadaptive training techniques were also made. The tested hypotheses were that: (1) there…

This report presents a review of current training practices and problems as they relate to the broad spread of individual ability among soldiers, and to the increasing need for functionalization of training. Combat support training was observed at four army training centers, with particular reference to training objectives, methods, and student…

The Annual Review of Psychology is compiled to provide authoritative evaluation of progress in both the traditional and the new areas of psychology. The 1971 edition includes the following topics and authors: Basic Drives, by Frank W. Finger and Douglas G. Mook; Behavioral Genetics, by Gardner Lindzey and others; Audition, by David H. Raab;…

This investigation sought to determine the effects of a perceptual modeling concept, presented during the preservice experience, on the verbal behaviors of student teachers in their student teaching experience. Fifty-two preservice teachers were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. The experimental group received instruction…

Articles is this issue represent the substantive content of a series of 25 workshops sponsored by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). The four major articles discuss innovative models based on four approaches for improving teacher performance: (1) "Interaction Analysis" by Edmund J. Amidon, San Francisco State…

A study sought to cause a change in the question-phrasing practices of 40 students enrolled in elementary science methods classes. A method of instruction involving the analysis of videotaped classroom lessons illustrative of four categories (cognitive-memory, convergent, divergent, and evaluative) of poorly phrased and effectively phrased…

A summary of literature concerned with the learning abilities of disadvantaged adults showed no definitive evidence to suggest that they have any less ability to learn than other adults. A paucity of research relating to this problem is noted. Recommendations for future research include the development of long-term, extended training studies to…

The effects of cueing procedures in modeling and in feedback treatments on the acquisition of teacher questioning behavior were investigated in order to determine if, as hypothesized, providing cues from a supervisor on the desired behavior during modeling and feedback treatments would increase the frequency of a teacher's use of higher-order…

A plan of instruction (POI) is presented for an experimental course to train flight line weapon control systems technicians for the F-111A. The POI is based on the job behavioral description of this technician's job prepared earlier. The two basic decisions establishing the character of the POI are the overall objective of producing graduates…

The purpose of this state-of-the-art paper is to provide an overview of simulation ("a representation of several variables in the same arrangement as they occur in a particular natural or artificial system"), particularly as it relates to the professional preparation of school personnel. After distinguishing between "simulation" and "simulation…

This paper describes the role, training, and impact of the Research for Better Schools Field Consultants who operated in the network of school districts during 1972-73. The role model utilized was a modification of several interventionist/change models from the literature on change. Inasmuch as a change agent's role is to facilitate organizational…

Discussed are theoretical and treatment aspects of perceptual motor dysfunction and rehabilitation in 4- to 12-year-old academically failing children involved in a 3-year investigation at the University of Kansas. The program is said to stress increasing the amount of stimulation received by sensory receptors of the vestibular, reflex, and haptic…

The primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate experimentally which of three methods--lecture, shaping, or sensitivity--is most effective in improving empathic communication between black and white students. The trainees consisted of 88 undergraduates randomly divided into four groups. The lecture, the sensitivity, and the shaping methods…

The emerging role of paraprofessionals in Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs is discussed. A definition is provided of the term paraprofessional, and a brief description is given of the typical person who assumes that role. Certain unique contributions of a paraprofessional to ABE programs and the task of recruiting paraprofessionals are…