Meeting Personnel Training Needs: The Deaf-Blind Self-Study Curriculum Project

1995 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.M. Huebner ◽  
C. Kirchner ◽  
J.G. Prickett
Keyword(s):  
Training Needs ◽  
Training Manual ◽  
Test Evaluation ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Primary Target ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Curriculum Project ◽  
Study Manual

The federal Office of Special Education Programs funded a consortium-based project that produced a self-study manual, a videotape and discussion guide, a reprints collection, annotated bibliographies, and an in-service training manual. This article highlights the field-test evaluation of these materials by teachers, which provides a glimpse into the professional situation of the primary target group—teachers without specific training for teaching students who are deaf-blind. The teachers’ pre- and posttest knowledge and attitudes about teaching these students are also analyzed.

scholarly journals Human Resources Training Needs in the Small and Medium Enterprises from Cross-Border Area Romania-Ukraine-Republic of Moldova

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2150
Author(s):  
Carmen Emilia Chașovschi ◽  
Carmen Nastase ◽  
Mihai Popescu ◽  
Adrian-Liviu Scutariu ◽  
Iulian-Alexandru Condratov
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Border Area ◽  
Common Features ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
New Development ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The research aim was to identify the training needs of entrepreneurs and employees within small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the Suceava, Chernivtsi, and Bălți regions, to analyze the specific training practices in the cross-border area, and to identify the common features or the disparities. The research contains an exploratory survey, based on a semi-structured questionnaire that investigates the training needs in the SMEs and specific training practices with a comparative approach. The results relate to the challenges faced by transformation economies and by the specificities of SMEs from these remote areas. Additionally, the research connects the factors involved in planning and delivering training programs for employees in SMEs in this EU peripheral area with the weaknesses of the companies in facing the market competitive economy. The results of the survey disclosed some common features and specificities related to training needs, training responsibilities, and interests in the SMEs from this cross-border area. The discussions are relevant for different categories of stakeholders, at the micro-level, for the management of the companies, but also on a larger scale, in planning the new development programs for the labor market in the targeted areas.

Challenges and Opportunities of Providing Pediatric Funeral Services: A National Survey of Funeral Professionals

2021 ◽  
pp. 104990912110192
Author(s):  
Kristin James ◽  
Betsy Hawley ◽  
Carrie R. McCoy ◽  
Lisa C. Lindley
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Initial Point ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Funeral Directors ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Funeral Services

Background: Funeral professionals offer a unique opportunity to support, educate, and advocate for grieving families after the death of a child. From the initial point of contact to the burial, funeral professionals shape the final moments and memories of a family and a community. And yet, little is known about the needs of funeral professionals to provide high quality services when a child dies. Objectives: To conduct a needs assessment among funeral professionals in conducting funeral services for children. Methods: Active National Funeral Directors Association members were surveyed on their experience and needs in providing pediatric funeral services. The survey contained 41 questions about experience, skills, and knowledge in providing pediatric funerals. The survey included multiple choice, yes/no, and open-ended questions. Descriptive statistics were generated from the survey items and comments/open-ended questions were coded and assessed for themes. Results: More than 200 responses were received. The respondents conducted 43 pediatric funeral services in a 5-year period (approx. 8 services/year). The top 5 self-identified training needs included grieving parents, grieving siblings, memorials, comforting the community, and outreach. Themes from the open-ended questions were (a) maintaining professionalism, (b) managing emotions and experiences, (c) assessing family dynamics, (d) managing professional skills, and (e) building collaborative networks. Conclusions: Specific training needs were identified that will inform the development of targeted training for funeral professionals to improve their skills and knowledge of pediatric funeral services.

Training Needs Analysis in a Government Regulatory Firm (B)

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-49
Author(s):  
Shailaja Karve ◽  
Meenakshi Aggarwal-Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Training Needs ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
Customized Training ◽  
Junior Staff ◽  
The People ◽  
Regulatory Commission ◽  
Unique Context

Western State Electricity Regulatory Commission (WSERC) a Government Regulatory Firm in India needed to enhance its human resource capabilities. It was grappling with employees who were either on contract or deputation, and were essentially temporary in nature. The younger staff was lacking in both technical and managerial skills and could not contribute to the organization’s functioning. The senior staff appeared unwilling to transfer their knowledge to the junior staff. In addition, there were various people-related challenges in terms of differences in working styles, hierarchical culture of the firm, conflict across levels and functions and preference to operate in silos. It was decided to address the people related challenges through training to create a climate of trust and sharing before initiating a mentoring intervention. It was decided to undertake customized training to address the unique context and challenges being faced by the firm; therefore, a training needs analysis (TNA) was carried out. Various tools such as the TNA questionnaire, visioning exercise, personal interviews and focused group discussions (FGD) were used to gather data to identify specific training needs of the firm. The case focuses on the process of initiating a TNA in a small firm and some of the associated challenges.

Developmentally appropriate pedagogies and training needs among Senior High School teachers in the new normal: a comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-185
Author(s):  
Ben Fermin Quitorio Abuda ◽  
Kareen Dionesia R Rivera ◽  
Jestoni C Orque
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Academic Competence ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Service Training ◽  
And Training

In-service training programs in any organization enable employees to carry out their responsibilities concerning the organizations' standard and effective delivery. In the pandemic, there is an uprising concern among educators on delivering instruction and their readiness to do so. Hence, a descriptive-comparative approach was conducted to investigate senior high school teachers' readiness on developmentally appropriate pedagogies and their training needs. The data was collected using a researcher-developed electronic-based survey instrument thru Google Form among 35 senior high school teachers in Dolores National High School. The data analyses include mean computation in assessing respondents' level of academic competence, the median for readiness on developmentally appropriate pedagogies and training needs, and non-parametric Mann Whitney U-test and Kruskal Wallis H-test on the significant difference of teacher readiness when compared according to their academic competence indicators. Findings revealed that the majority of the senior high school teachers possessed low academic competence, were exposed to developmentally appropriate pedagogies on teaching methods and modes of assessment and needed immediate training in managing learners with multiple intelligences and learning styles and provided instruction via electronic or distance learning mode. Also, results revealed a significant gap in the respondents' exposure to developmentally appropriate teaching methods compared to their training acquired (p = .002). Hence, the researcher recommends reviewing schools' in-service training and directing them in preparing senior high school teachers to deliver new-normal-based education.

Training Needs of Paraprofessionals and Professionals in the Treatment of Alcoholism

1977 ◽  
Vol 41 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1093-1094
Author(s):  
Randall Wehler ◽  
Helmut Hoffmann
Keyword(s):  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
State Hospital ◽  
Treatment Program ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Drug Treatment Program ◽  
Service Training

A 45-item survey questionnaire on alcoholism training topics was completed by 29 paraprofessionals and 21 professionals working in an alcoholism and drug treatment program at a state hospital to determine staff training needs. The expression of training needs between paraprofessionals and professionals yielded a rank correlation coefficient ( rho) of .66 ( df = 44, p < .005). The results indicated that in-service training sessions could be planned in accordance with common needs.

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