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The Circular Paradigm

An Answer to Inservice Needs

James C. Barrett, EdD

James C. Barrett received his EdD from the University of Sarasota in special education and is currently the director of the Institute for Performance Development.

John B. Buscher, MSEd

John B. Bmher received his MSEd from Illinois State University in personnel and guidance and is presently staff development coordinator of the Tri-County Special Education Association, Bloomington, Ill.

The traditional model of inservice training is questioned and the authors recommend a new design for staff development. The influx of federal funds into the public school for comprehensive staff development, as a result of the passage of P.L. 94–142, has emphasized the lack of adequate inservice procedures and methodologies at all levels of education. Major issues discussed include (a) What relevancy should be built into the model? (b) How are needs to be assessed? (c) What supportive services are necessary? (d) What materials and technical assistance are useful? (e) How should the local district "inservice cadre" be utilized? These questions and other issues regarding the need to involve all participants and planners in the staff development process are delineated.

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 14, No. 8, 455-458 (1981)
DOI: 10.1177/002221948101400804
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