The present ludicrous Ph.D. program is a tragic waste of human lives and economic resources. (IR)

Skillful instructors in combination with well-designed and appropriate training programs are critical links in improving employee performance and increasing organizational productivity. Training directors use a variety of strategies to prepare competent, confident, and resourceful instructors. The author presents the essential factors to be…

With tremendous demands for application development and enhancement, maximum productivity from inexperienced programers is seen as critical to a successful operation. Some techniques and tools to improve the situation at Ball State University are described. (MLW)

The purpose of this paper is to discuss and disseminate the ideas and attitudes of using self-directed management programs for post-graduate students. The author argues that self-direction in designing management courses is not usually popular with staff and administrators attempting to run traditional programs. (MEAD Subscriptions, CSML,…

Analyzes alternative, efficiency-based explanation of subsidies to medical training and medical care. The authors conclude that either excessive resources are being devoted to training physicians or factors other than capital market imperfections justify subsidies to this market. (CT)

Issues that must be dealt with when training recreation managers about evaluation skills are discussed and training strategies, such as simulation and case studies, are explored. The importance of converting evaluation techniques and theory into useful daily practices is stressed, whether the training takes place in the classroom or in a staff…

Examines the problems encountered in evaluating translators' work and attempts to establish criteria for an objective method of evaluation. In this respect, questions the adequacy of traditional correction and revision principles as evaluation procedures and proposes new criteria based on the function and objectives of the evaluation process. (MES)

Reviews several issues pertaining to the relationship between child development and social or public policy, including educational policy and practice, the growth of professional associations, federal interventions, applied research needs, and professional training. Introduces the articles in the journal issue. (AYC)

A school administrator describes her experience in developing her administrative skills at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Assessment Center. (JM)

Describes some of the services and programs of special interests to high school chemistry teachers that are being provided by ACS, and meant to make ACS membership more attractive to the teachers. (GA)

Examined the impact of using faculty as models for counselors-in-training. Although the change from pretest to posttest was positive for both groups, the experimental group did not differ significantly from the control group. (Author)

Comparing the effectiveness of different strategies for remediating teacher weaknesses, as measured by the Instrument for Observation of Teaching Activities (IOTA), 99 elementary and junior high school teachers were observed. The study revealed that combining IOTA feedback with structured inservice workshops focusing on narrow specific weaknesses…

This program involves setting up training teams in state agencies of the region linking regional trainers at Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs with selected Department of Rehabilitative Services agency staff. It may solve the problem of reaching large audiences with sophisticated training levels. (Author)

An interdisciplinary training program for the instruction of residents in child psychiatry and graduate students in special education is described with focus on the needs of children with academic and behavioral problems. (DB)

Describes the experience acquired in a large industrial translation facility and the problems encountered in high-quality translation of scientific and technological texts. The inadequacies of fully automatic translating systems are specifically discussed, as well as the use of terminology data banks for machine supported human translating. (MES)