A Study of Reasons for Participation in Continuing Professional Education in the U.S. Nuclear Power Industry

Autor/in	McCamey, Randy B.
Titel	A Study of Reasons for Participation in Continuing Professional Education in the U.S. Nuclear Power Industry
Quelle	In: Performance Improvement Quarterly, 16 (2003) 3, S.31-45 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0898-5952
DOI	10.1111/j.1937-8327.2003.tb00286.x
Schlagwörter	Professional Continuing Education; Nuclear Energy; Professional Education; Nuclear Physics; Etiology; Attribution Theory; Student Participation; Student Educational Objectives; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Measures (Individuals); Preferences; Industrial Psychology; Occupational Safety and Health; Educational Needs; Skill Development; Job Skills; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufsfeldbezogener Unterricht; Weiterbildung; Atomenergie; Kernenergie; Berufsausbildung; Atomphysik; Kernphysik; Ätiologie; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Messdaten; Betriebspsychologie; Industriepsychologie; Occupational safety; Arbeitssicherheit; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Produktive Fertigkeit; USA
Abstract	The need for workers in the U.S. nuclear power industry to continually update their knowledge, skills, and abilities is critical to the safe and reliable operation of the country's nuclear power facilities. To improve their skills, knowledge, and abilities, many professionals in the nuclear power industry participate in continuing professional education (CPE). This study investigates participation in CPE using the Participation Reasons Scale (Grotelueschen, 1985), a 30-item self-report instrument that measures five dimensions or reasons for participation in continuing professional education. Professional Development ranked as the most important reason for participating in continuing professional education. Identity and Commitment ranked as the least important reason for participating. All reasons for voluntary participation were found to be significantly different (higher) than corresponding compulsory reasons for participation in CPE. (Contains 7 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10