A say-do-report correspondence training was implemented to break the functions of present conditions given by a history of contingencies maintaining chronic inadequate patterns of behavior in two adolescents with mental retardation and language deficits. All behaviors changed and were maintained, even after eliminating the components involved in…

A study combined communication book training, a milieu approach, and systematic vocabulary selection to teach a nonspeaking adolescent with mental retardation to communicate in three settings. Results indicated rapid learning of communication book use in meal preparation and employment training and more delayed increased in small group…

This article discusses the child sexual abuse literature which was available in the 1980s, as well as several new sources of information, and describes a curriculum which was developed to provide a model for immediate evaluation of sexual behaviors observed among children in schools and child care settings. (CR)

Discusses multiskilling and use of support personnel in educational audiology in reference to the following principles: guidelines, models of multiskilling, components of successful multiskilling, and do's and don'ts for multiskilling. These principles are illustrated through the use of multiskilling in the establishment of a hearing-aid…

Describes a study of academic literature that investigated the effects of prior computer usage on student competency and attitudes when using computer-based technology in order to successfully develop computer-based training in the Air Force. Suggests that more research is needed. (LRW)

This study determined whether program setting (camp versus hotel) and program duration (five one-day sessions or a single five-day session) had any impact on development of teamwork in a corporate adventure training program. Results showed program setting had no effect, but short programs appeared to provide slower but greater overall gains in…

Theater as representation (TAR) is a teaching medium that employs a live performance or reading of an original dramatic scenario based on a true-life incident. This paper presents the background, script, and general audience reactions to a TAR scenario used in a graduate educational administration course. (Contains 35 references.) (MLH)

Discussion of online learning and institutional training focuses on professional development that is offered by three types of providers: degree-granting institutions; online education entrepreneurs; and public/nonprofit organizations. Presents advice on key issues to consider when choosing a provider and discusses effective time management. (LRW)

Four camp directors discuss staff recruiting practices, their three top sources of quality staff, the value of international staff, special approaches for hiring international staff, training practices for international staff, how they help international staff adjust to their camps, staff rates of return, and off-season activities that motivate…

Six academics in a new university were seconded to the role of part-time learning technology support. It was necessary to have an informed view of the IT skills level of all academic teaching staff. A selfassessment questionnaire was designed based on the core competencies in the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL). The results were used to…

Discusses strategies for training responsive day care staff focused on the details of class activities and individual child development. Suggests that day care center directors model narrating the details of classroom observations, researching children's use of the environment, involving children in noticing details, and strengthening…

Purpose: To provide information on differences between recruitment methods and training practices used in SMEs and large organizations in Turkey, as a representative of a developing country. Design/methodology/approach: A survey as designed by the Cranfield Network on International Human Resource Management (CRANET-G) was used for this study. The…

The provision of training and development for National Professional Qualifications for Headship (NPQH) and the assessment of the qualification in Wales differ in a number of ways from the provision and assessment in England. This article compares the Welsh and English systems, with a focus on application and selection, price of qualification, time…

Teacher training programs have recognized the importance of preparing future teachers for the unique opportunities and challenges that our multicultural societies and world provide. One method that is useful in sensitizing teachers to issues of diversity is cross-cultural simulations. By using kinesthetic and affective modes of learning,…

An introductory group training approach that builds on the frameworks of both Carroll and Kane is described. Specific course components, strengths, and limitations of the proposed two-way fishbowl model are highlighted. Students learn about group theory, process, and leadership as they participate in and integrate four roles (class participant,…