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Cordell, Curtis C.; And Others – 1983
A training effectiveness evaluation of the Navy Advanced Fire Fighting Training System was conducted. This system incorporates simulated fires as well as curriculum materials and instruction. The fires are non-pollutant, computer controlled, and installed in a simulated shipboard environment. Two teams of 15 to 16 persons, with varying amounts of…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Fire Fighters, Fire Protection, Fire Science Education
Bergsma, Harold M. – 1985
The document describes the 18-month Phase I of the On Farm Management Project--supported by the World Bank and operated by Colorado State University and the Consortium for International Development--to design more systematic approaches to train people who will work in technical settings related to water management and irrigation channel…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Extension Education
Wendell, Margaret M. – 1982
The primary focus of this book is upon the training of local writers to enable a preliterate, minority language group to produce reading materials that reflect the cultural interests and desires of the group. The training program described in the book involves three components: intensive linguistic study culminating in a tentative orthographic…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Developing Nations, Global Approach
Honig, Alice Sterling; Wittmer, Donna Sasse – 1981
This annotated bibliography provides references of practical use to those concerned with infant/toddler caregiving. While many of the works cited concern quality group care for infants and toddlers, some works cited deal specifically with parenting, the parent/child relationship, and activities parents may share with their very young children. In…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Child Caregivers, Child Development
Dawson, Rob – 1978
Staff development at Project Development through Adventure Responsibility and Education (D.A.R.E.), an outdoor experiential education program for troubled youth, administered by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, Children's Service Division, stresses three components: the selection process, training progressions, and…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Inservice Education, Job Training
Javid, Sue – 1981
Funded under the Nutrition Education and Training Program, Michigan's Project SNACK (Sharing Nutritional Awareness through Curriculum for Kids, K-6) is an adaptable model of nutrition education that focuses on staff development (trainer of trainers) involving the infusion of nutrition education into the regular classroom curriculum. During the…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Information Dissemination
Denson, Roland W. – 1981
A review of the literature (as reflected by government documents, industry reports, journal articles, and books) on team training sought to establish a baseline of what is currently known and to identify unresolved technical issues relevant to Air Force team training. In addition, recommendations concerning the most important areas for Air Force…
Descriptors: Adults, Annotated Bibliographies, Behavioral Objectives, Definitions
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Learning Resource Center. – 1977
This document correlates resource materials to items on the clinical and public school versions of the American Association on Mental Deficiency (AAMD) Adaptive Behavior Scale. The rating scales were designed for mentally retarded children and adults and measure behavior in terms of independent functioning, physical development, economic activity,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Citations (References), Daily Living Skills
Caro, Paul W. – 1977
A study of U.S. Air Force simulator training was conducted to identify factors that influence the effectiveness of such training and to learn how its effectiveness is being determined. The research consisted of a survey of ten representative Air Force simulator training programs and a review of the simulator training research literature. A number…
Descriptors: Aircraft Pilots, Educational Technology, Expectation, Flight Training
SMITH, ROBERT G., JR. – 1965
THE NEED FOR A QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN A MILITARY TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE METHODS OF ESTABLISHING SUCH A UNIT ARE DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. THE PURPOSE OF QUALITY CONTROL IS TO INSURE A SATISFACTORY STANDARD OF COMPETENCE AMONG THE STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE, TO MAINTAIN THIS QUALITY BY A CONTINUOUS MONITORING PROCESS, AND TO IMPROVE…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Grading, Military Training, Multiple Choice Tests
BELBIN, EUNICE; BELBIN, R.M. – 1966
SERIOUS PROBLEMS EXIST IN RETRAINING OLDER WORKERS, BUT WHERE AN APPROPRIATE METHOD OF TRAINING CAN BE DEVELOPED, OLDER TRAINEES CAN ACHIEVE RESULTS COMPARABLE WITH THOSE OF THEIR YOUNGER COLLEAGUES. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE MIDDLE-AGED LEARNER INCLUDE LONG AND UNINTERRUPTED LEARNING SESSIONS, GREATER CONSOLIDATION OF LEARNING BEFORE NEW…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Age, Discovery Learning, Employment Opportunities
Jacobs, Beverly; And Others – 1980
Volume I of a four volume series presents a trainers' guide designed for administrators, assessment personnel, and others involved in the development and implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children in Wyoming. The training content is divided into the following seven topics (with sample subtopics in…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Leavitt, Shelley E.; Davis, Mary – 1980
While numerous parent-training programs have been developed over the years, few systematically address the unique difficulties of single-parent families. A 10-week training program. "Parenting Alone Successfully (PALS)," was designed to assist single parents encountering difficulties in the management of their children's behavior. This…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Family Problems, Feedback, Needs Assessment
Foley, John P., Jr. – 1980
A study was conducted to refine and coordinate occupational analysis, job performance aids, and elements of the instructional systems development process for task specific Air Force maintenance training. Techniques for task identification and analysis (TI & A) and data gathering techniques for occupational analysis were related. While TI &…
Descriptors: Cluster Grouping, Competence, Cost Effectiveness, Data Analysis
Applegate, Neil J. – 1976
Two different control groups were used to evaluate the use of pre- and post-test examination questions presented in the format of a Navy training film. The control group was given a paper-and-pencil pre- and post-test while the experimental group received the pre- and post-test questions within the context and format of the film. While no…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Comparative Testing, Control Groups, Criterion Referenced Tests
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