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Ways games can be used to improve human performance, with examples of simulation games. Uses include instruction, evaluation, experimentation, and organizational development. (Author/LS)

This paper discusses some of the problems encountered in conducting behaviorally oriented programs, using a small group laboratory approach, in developing nations. The organizational and social contexts in developing nations which might contribute to issues in management training are briefly outlined. Specific problems relating to training executives and trainers are discussed and some suggestions are offered based on experiences in India. The document contains 33 references. (Authors/LY)

Author describes a game on the analysis of attitudinal goals into observable indicators based upon the skills of instructional analysis, design and development. (Author)

Interactions between three styles of supervisory and three styles of subordinate behavior were studied. Cross cultural similarities in the relationships due to supervisory-subordinate interactions were found, but there were differences when each style was considered separately. (DB)

The author discusses a technique for analyzing affective goals and specifying them in terms of suitable measuring procedures." The article also outlines three approaches available for the design, development and validation of programmed instruction in the affective domain." (Author/AK)

In this paper we describe and illustrate a number of techniques for using both expert and naive human beings for various functions within a totally programmed (validated) instructional system and to achieve reliable and replicable results." (Authors)

Provides a fast motivating method for providing people with practice in making discriminations among simulation games, nonsimulation games, nongame simulations, instructional games, noninstructional games, instructional simulation games, etc. (Author)

Problems were encountered in designing an illustrated program on contraceptive techniques for India's rural population where illiteracy is high and hundreds of different languages are spoken. Field trials of a picture program indicated the ability to "read" a picture is an acquired skill. (Author)

This paper recommends a self-contained instructional system which will produce consistent results. The developmental process of the system is described through steps of performance and concept analysis, criterion testing, the designing of a prototype package and validation testing. (JA)

In contrast to their instructional use, games may also be used for operational purposes. TAG deals with the process of task anslysis which is an important preliminary activity in instructional development. The game is designed for use by teams of instructional developers. (Author/JA)

A description of how peer tutoring can work with a systems approach. (HB)

A discussion of goal-free evaluation, an evaluation performed by an objective outsider uncontaminated by the goals of the project. (HB)

A description of how protocol materials are used in a federally funded project for teacher education. (HB)

A description of a game designed primarily to teach teacher trainees the skills of teaching concepts.'' (Author/ AK)

A description of the instructional development model of interactive teaching. The model incorporates many principles of instructional development, yet retains the element of face-to-face teaching. (Author)

Article focuses on relevance-control checks, which test the linkages between one stage of the development and the next in self-instructional packages. (HB)

Author explains why he believes that individualized instruction is important, even essential in certain learning situations, but at times it can actually be detrimental to learning. (Author)

In the form of a "letter to his son," the author takes a long, hard look at the instructional developer. (Author)

Describes a program intended to assist family-planning workers in Indai overcome their reluctance to use "dirty words when teaching illiterate villagers contraceptive techniques. Project supported by Health and Family Planning Division of the USAID, New Delhi, India. (LS)

An evaluation of an audiovisual package" designed to enable the teacher-student to analyze a concept... and to provide a means to evaluate the extent of conceptual understanding of the student." (Author/AA)

A look at the technique of programed tutoring, which uses a nonprofessional adult tutor, as a method for teaching handicapped children. (AK)

A discription of GAMEgame which teaches various aspects of designing, adapting and evaluating instructional games and simulations. (Author)