Considers how far industrial training has usurped the work of education in Great Britain. (Editor)

Examines the effects of changes in the agricultural labor force upon training in Great Britain. (SB)

Describes how one school in Great Britain helps handicapped youth adapt to working life. (Editor/SB)

Interviews with 286 employers and trend analysis of the youth labor market in South London showed greater unemployment there than in the nation. Employers had disappointingly low awareness of the Training Credits Programme; few hired youths under 18 because more adults were available for work. (SK)

A business ethics course aiming to depict business as a system of relationships and responsibilities covers the following areas: consideration of the moral climate of society, character development, exercise of moral imagination, and moral reasoning. The course introduces ethical theory and argument in a business context. (SK)

Qualitative research in 15 British public and private organizations highlighted key issues in entry workers' transition from college to work: (1) culture change/shock; (2) how education prepares graduates for work; (3) employee and employer expectations; and (4) levels of commitment and satisfaction. The first few days/months on the job are…

Outlines learning theories and their implications for the role of educational technology: (1) post-Skinner neobehaviorism; (2) Piaget's constructivism; (3) Vygotsky's social constructivism; and (4) situated cognition. (SK)

Analysis of education-industry links in Scotland revealed many competing, overlapping initiatives vying for space in curricula. Over 15 years, linkages progressed from hostility through burgeoning activity, mainstreaming, and declining importance. The education-industry curriculum has an ad hoc character. (SK)

Examples of two theory-based computerized learning systems--Smithtown and Sherlock--show that most success arises when learning tasks are well structured. Such systems teach procedural rather than conceptual knowledge and support individualized learning better than group learning. (SK)

Fuller introduction of competency-based National Vocational Qualifications learning and assessment could have beneficial effects on teacher training in Britain. These changes would be part of a process that is democratic without lowering standards. (SK)

Evaluation of an outdoor management development (OMD) program at Leeds Business School concludes that such experiential learning activities achieve far more than conventional classroom approaches. The myths and stereotypes surrounding OMD require rigorous evaluation to provide evidence of its effectiveness. (SK)

Structured Industrial Practice Studies is a work-based learning approach in three parts: (1) briefing, during which students set objectives to meet learning outcomes; (2) industry visit; and (3) debriefing, in which students review learning, reflect on experience in light of theory, and are assessed via written reports and/or oral presentations.…

Data from 15 United Kingdom organizations highlighted best practices in developing entry workers: direct managers play a key role, coaching in learning by doing is essential, and networking with peers is valuable. Development is influenced by a mix of factors: mentoring, personnel practices, attitude, organizational culture, peer group, and…

Includes citations and abstracts of 99 articles on management development, training techniques, skills training, and general training from international journals. Provides information on article retrieval and the journals covered. (SK)