Describes a survey that examined office automation use by managers and the impact on managerial roles. The factors discussed include the impact on decision making, changes in work activities, sources of support, training, and different uses between managerial ranks. Recommendations are offered for improving use of office automation. (13…

The effectiveness of a five-second time-delay procedure to teach three chained food preparation behaviors to four moderately retarded adolescents was evaluated within a multiple probe design across behaviors. The skills maintained over a three-month period and generalized from school to home for subjects completing the generalization probe…

Reports on a survey of fertilizer dealers which was conducted to: assess where and from whom local fertilizer dealers obtain agronomic training; evaluate the effectiveness of various dealer training; and determine the needs and objectives of future training programs. (TW)

A multiple-probe design demonstrated the effectiveness of a match to sample paradigm using tactile recipe cards, a positional tray, and systematic prompting in teaching a severely handicapped deaf-blind retarded woman the independent preparation of three breakfast foods. (Author/DB)

The social ineptitude and the emotional and practical upsets of many learning disabled children require practitioners to find ways to help them improve their social skills. Training in Interpersonal Cognitive Problem-Solving skills, modified to address their unique difficulties, may improve behavior of learning disabled children. (Author/VW)

Examines expert system shells and the role a microcomputer-based expert system can play as an intelligent job aid. Characteristics of traditional and automated job aids techniques are described, and the role of instructional designers in developing expert systems within organizations is discussed. (Author/LRW)

Description of an instructional systems development model focuses on the Shipyard Training Development Management Plan, a process for the design of instruction for Naval shipyard trade workers. The phases of the process include analyzing training requirements, designing and developing training modules, producing materials, implementing training,…

Describes a survey conducted within the commercial nuclear power industry to determine the tasks that a typical training instructor performs. Instructor training programs are examined, results of the survey are analyzed, and further uses of the survey data are suggested. (LRW)

A training experiment with 22 retarded children (IQs from 34 to 74) found that training on a general magnitude comparison rule for numbers 1-10 resulted in experimental subjects significantly outperforming control subjects on both immediate and delayed posttests with some evidence of transfer of training. (Author/DB)

In Great Britain school management is often a team function requiring collaboration among colleagues. Management development has centered on training courses provided by specialized outside agencies, "club" style centers, and district or state training academies. (MD)

The author states that there is a need for basic training patterned after the dual-system concept of industrial training. He also states that in order to raise the level of industrialization, stronger linkages must be developed between the different sectors of industry and the engineering and basic metals industry. (CT)

The author presents nine typical situations where training failed to transfer and tips on how the problem could have been avoided. Situations include rocking the boat, mismatching courses and needs, supervisory slipups, losing track of what training employees need, and no help applying skills back on the job. (CT)

Developed a questionnaire to survey all predoctoral internships listed in the 1983-84 Internship Programs in Professional Psychology (IPPP) and 18 additional sites offering marriage and family therapy training. A listing of the few psychology internships offering significant levels of training in marriage and family therapy was developed.…

This study consists of two parts: (1) a discussion of legal education, which uses the Socratic method of pedagogy and the study of case histories, and (2) an examination of aspects of legal education that might be used as a model for educating evaluators. (Author/JAZ)

This article describes two employment and training programs for older people funded by the government of the United States and carried out by a variety of agencies: the Senior Community Services Employment Program and the Job Training Partnership Act. The examples demonstrate the ability of older adults to learn new skills and perform new jobs.…