MOTIVATION FOR ADULT LEARNERS

October 29 — Teesday 4:00pm -9:30pm

This short course ‘s specifically designed to assist parti-
cipants in Ceveloping a working knowledge about motiva-
tron techniques ard their impact on adult learners. : Parti-
cipants will discuss motivation for learning and :exper-
ience techniques which prepare adults for attitude change.
Practical job related and classroom activities will be
demonstrated; Some emphasis will be placed on rein-
forcement techniques for behaviour modification. Trainers,
instructors and managers involved in training activities
for adults in business, industry and governmental agencies,
would find this course useful. is

FEE: $ 15 (including dinner and materials) ;

Instructors: James E. Thornton & J. Dale Michaels.’

Location: Room 301, Vancouver Public Library 3
750 Burrard Street (corner of Robson Street)

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IDENTIFYING TRAINING NEEDS

 

November 5 & 12 Two Tuesdays 4:00pm -.9:30pm

. During this two day short course participants will ac-
quire the skills necessary for objective identification of
training needs. Several methods of need identification
will be discussed and assessed as to their application
and appropriateness. Participants will be involved in
using these methods in a ‘take-home’ activity between
the two sessions. This ‘take-home’ activity can de
applied to their individual organizational setting. De-
sizned for trainers, instructors, supervisors and managers
invotved in planning training prcgrams for their organiza-
-tion or institution. With financial assistance from Kelioge
Project in Continuing Education for Health Professionals.
FEE: $ 28 (including dinners and materials)

Instructors: J, Dale Michaels & James E. Thornton
“ Lecation: Ream 391, Vencouver Fublic Library
780 Burrard Street icome: of Rabson Streeti

 

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MANAGEMENF INTERVIEWING AND
COUNSELING SKILLS

November 7-8

Thursday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
and December 6

Friday 8:000m - 4:00pm

This workshop is specifically designed to develop comm-
‘unication skills as they apply to selection, performance
evaluation, career and problem counseling of employees.
-—-Particutar eniphasis is placed on helping participants to
acquire skills involved in active listening, verbal and non-
verbal communication and questioning techniques. The
counseling and interviewing- process is~divided into
three phases, each phase concentrating on specific skill
development activities. Participants will develop an
awareness of their current counselling and interviewing
behaviour and acquire new skills involving active listen--——
ing, questioning techniques and non-verbal behaviour
analysis. The full course is divided into two sessions
separated by a four week period. This separation is de-
signed to allow participants to apply, back on the job,
those tools and techniques learned in the first workshop.
The second session then involves building on these exper-
iences and the acquisition of more sophisticated inter-
viewing and counseling techniques. Registration limited
to 18 persons on a first come basis. ;

FEE: $ 150 (including lunches and materials)
Instructors: Danial D. Pratt & J. Dale Michaels
Location: Airport Inn, Richmond

 

 

 

ATTITUDE STRUCTURE AND CHANGE

November 15 Friday Yam ~- 4:30pm

_ This short course will focus on recent research which suggests
most maior social attitudes are inter-felated. The dynamics
of attitude ecquisttion and change amongst adult leamers will
be ansd,  Participzits: wi e the opportunity to
examine theoretical : ng attitude structure
ance excercises designed to

siccesses. Participants
scatarient which will be used
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* oreti~ nary Study.
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FEE: $ 15 fine’uding lunch and materials)

S-Serveter: Reger Boshier

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CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION AND
LEADERSHIP

December 6-7 Friday-Saturday Vem

- 4:305

Getting the mast our of vour conferences and ~eeticrs:
Whether job related or voluntary, whether ta fornal

settings cr in social or recreational situations, the orcen:
izer, the leader, and the participant alike need certain
skills to get the most out of the experience. This work:
shop is designed for those who organize or lead croup
meetings - conferences, seminars, conventions, work-
shops, committees, and discussion groups. Amonz the
topics to be considered are: (1) planning the conference
(2) how to succeed as a leader or chairman (3) how to
analyze and improve the meetings you attend (4) securing
meaningful participation (5) coping with hidden agendas
and the needs of participants (6) physical arrangements
and their effect upon meetings (7) what to do before,
during, and after the meeting. With financial assistance
from Kellogg Project in Continuing Education for Health
Professionals. ; :

FEE: $ 35 (including lunches and materials)

Instructors: John H. Buskey & others

Location: Conference Room, Centre for Continuing
Educotion, U.B.C. campus

 

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