This article presents guidelines designed to assist instructional developers in improving their performance in workload estimates for prospective training development projects. Also provided is a description of an instructional systems development model for estimating, which includes front end analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation. (LRW)

Presents an overview of an evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of family-centered home-based services as implemented within the Child Welfare Division of Hennepin County, Minnesota Community Services Department, which worked with families of an adolescent who had been approved for out-of-home placement. (BB)

Program theory and implementation process theory contribute, respectively, to specifying the what and the why of program delivery. This article discusses the relationship between these two theories and the types of data collection methods that can be derived from each in order to contribute to more comprehensive evaluation designs. (JAZ)

Describes the university and community perceptions of the role of the university in providing outreach off-campus degree programs, perceptions of the impact of the bachelor of science in nursing program in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the process by which such a program can be identified, negotiated, and conducted. (JOW)

Presents an evaluation study of competency-based vocational education in Pennsylvania. Data were gathered via interviews with state education officials and representatives of educational agencies and via surveys completed by teachers. Results showed the highest levels of implementation occurring in vocational schools, especially in areas related…

Implemented a three-year youth suicide prevention school program established by legislative mandate in 1983. Showed significant gains in understanding of youth suicide prevention techniques for high school students who completed a four-hour training course. School staff and parents who attended seminars appreciated receiving practical advice and…

Notes the importance of practice in facilitating students' reading developnment and presents guidelines for providing practice which are designed around three areas of concern: planning, delivering, and evaluating assignments. (NH)

Discussion of the need for distributed information retrieval systems focuses on a model system, Fulcrum FUL/Text. Differences from distributed database management systems are described; system design is discussed; implementation requirements are explained including remote operation calls (ROC's); and a prototype simulation model based on FUL/Text…

Describes the New Zealand School of Training for Trainers, a national program. Topics include design, development, and management of the program; courses offered; and teaching techniques employed. (CH)

Describes a major problem facing educators today, outlines various methods that have been used (for the most part, unsatisfactorily) to solve the dilemma, and posits a systematic approach to modern curriculum planning that has been field tested at the Kettering Medical Center School of Medical Technology. (Author/CT)

This article presents 10 ideas for developing successful interdisciplinary curricula as suggested in the allied health literature. Implementation of the ideas is illustrated by examples from a clinical geriatric course involving physical therapy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and medical students. (Author/CT)

The authors state that the change process, and especially the need for continual change in technology education (industrial arts), must be taught during the teacher training period. Inservice programs and workshops are cited as excellent methods of curriculum innovation dissemination. Engineers and technicians serving as consultants are also…

Describes the human resources department at West Virginia University. Discusses the training needs assessment project, formation of an advisory committee, targets for training, budget restrictions, department faculty and staff, faculty attitudes about the program, training sites, use of video-based simulation, and how the program is currently…

The Imatra (Finland) Project, founded especially for entrepreneurial and vocational training, provides advice concerning product planning; product development and patenting, plus matters related to export; and provides direct help in arranging financing, in cooperative subcontracting and in research services. (Operational strategies and…

Music educators elected to offices in the state organization in charge of the West Virginia student chapters of the Music Educators National Conference describe their organization's objectives and strategies. (RM)