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Chapter
Learning: Theories and
Program Design
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Objectives
Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Discuss the five types of learner outcomes.
2. Explain the implications of learning theory for
instructional design.
3. Incorporate adult learning theory into the design
of a training program.
4. Describe how learners receive, process, store,
retrieve, and act upon information.
5. Be able to choose and prepare a training site.
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Objectives
Objectives (continued)
(continued)
6. Discuss the internal conditions (within the
learner) and external conditions (learning
environment) necessary for the trainee to learn
each type of capability.
7. Explain the four components of program design:
 Course parameters
 Objectives
 Lesson overview
 Detailed lesson plan
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Introduction
Introduction
 Training at the Culinary Institute of America
(CIA) is designed to teach aspiring chefs how to
prepare food (knowledge)
(knowledge) as well as develop the
necessary motor skills (e.g., chopping onions)
(e.g., chopping onions).
 These are types of learning outcomes.
 CIA’s training programs illustrate several
conditions necessary for learning to occur:
 Opportunities to learn by observing an expert
 Practicing
 Receiving feedback
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Introduction
Introduction (continued)
(continued)
 As CIA training illustrates, for learning to occur it
is important to identify what is to be learned.
 Identify the learning outcomes.
 Understanding learning outcomes is crucial
because they influence the characteristics of the
training environment that are necessary for
learning to occur.
 The design of the training program is also
important for learning to occur.
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What Is Learning?
What Is Learning?
Learning
Learning is a relatively
permanent change in human
capabilities that is not a result
of growth processes.
These capabilities are related
to specific learning outcomes.
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Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
 Verbal information
Includes names or labels, facts, and bodies of
knowledge
Includes specialized knowledge employees need
in their jobs
 Intellectual skills
Include concepts and rules
These are critical to solve problems, serve
customers, and create products
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Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes (continued)
(continued)
 Motor skills
Include coordination of physical movements
 Attitudes
Combination of beliefs and feeling that pre-
dispose a person to behave a certain way
Important work-related attitudes include job
satisfaction, commitment to the organization,
and job involvement
 Cognitive strategies
Regulate the process of learning
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Learning Theories
Learning Theories
Reinforcement
Theory
Social Learning
Theory
Goal Theories
Need Theories
Expectancy Theory
Adult Learning
Theory
Information
Processing Theory
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Reinforcement Theory
Reinforcement Theory
 Emphasizes that people are motivated to
perform or avoid certain behaviors because
of past outcomes that have resulted from
those behaviors.
Positive reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Extinction
Punishment
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Reinforcement Theory
Reinforcement Theory (continued)
(continued)
 From a training perspective, it suggests that for
learners to acquire knowledge, change behavior, or
modify skills, the trainer needs to identify what
outcomes the learner finds most positive )and
negative).
 Trainers then need to link these outcomes to
learners acquiring knowledge, skills, or changing
behaviors.
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Schedules of Reinforcement
Schedules of Reinforcement
 Ratio Schedules
Fixed-ratio schedule
Continuous reinforcement
Variable-ratio schedule
 Interval Schedules
Fixed-interval schedule
Variable-interval schedule
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Social Learning Theory
Social Learning Theory
 Emphasizes that people learn by observing
other persons (models) whom they believe are
credible and knowledgeable.
 Recognizes that behavior that is reinforced or
rewarded tends to be repeated.
 The models’ behavior or skill that is rewarded
is adopted by the observer.
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Social Learning Theory
Social Learning Theory (continued)
(continued)
 Learning new skills or behavior comes from:
directly experiencing the consequences of using
behavior or skills, or
the process of of observing others and seeing
the consequences of their behavior
 Learning is also influenced by a person’s self-
efficacy.
Self-efficacy is a person’s judgment about
whether she can successfully learn knowledge
and skills.
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Processes of Social Learning Theory
Processes of Social Learning Theory
Match
Modeled
Performance
Attention Retention Motor
Reproduction
Motivational
Processes
• Model Stimuli
• Trainee
Characteristics
• Coding
• Organization
• Rehearsal
• Physical
Capability
• Accuracy
• Feedback
• Reinforcement
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Goal Theories
Goal Theories
 Goal setting theory
Goal setting theory assumes behavior results from
a person’s conscious goals and intentions.
 Goals influence behavior by directing energy and
attention, sustaining effort over time, and
motivating the person to develop strategies for
goal attainment.
 Research suggests that specific challenging goals
have been shown to lead to high performance only
if people are committed to the goal.
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Goal Theories
Goal Theories (continued)
(continued)
 Goal setting theory is used in training program
design.
 It suggests that learning can be facilitated by
providing trainees with specific challenging
goals and objectives.
 The influence of goal setting theory can be
seen in the development of training lesson
plans.
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Need Theories
Need Theories
 Need theories help explain the value that a person
places on certain outcomes.
 Need theories suggest that to motivate learning:
 trainers should identify trainees’ needs, and
 communicate how training program content relates
to fulfilling these needs
 If the basic needs of trainees are not met, they are
unlikely to be motivated to learn.
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Expectancy Theory
Expectancy Theory
 Expectancy theory suggests that a person’s
behavior is based on three factors:
Expectancy
Instrumentality
Valance
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Expectancy Theory
Expectancy Theory (continued)
(continued)
 Expectancy theory suggests that learning is
most likely to occur when employees believe:
They can learn the content of the program
(expectancy)
Learning is linked to outcomes such as better
job performance, a salary increase, or peer
recognition (instrumentality)
Employees value these outcomes
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Expectancy Theory of Motivation
Expectancy Theory of Motivation
X X = Effort
Expectancy
Expectancy Instrumentality
Instrumentality Valance
Valance
Effort Performance Performance Outcome Value of Outcome
Does Trainee Have
Ability to Learn?
Does Trainee Believe He
Can Learn?
Does Trainee Believe
Training Outcomes
Promised Will Be
Delivered?
Are Outcomes Related to
Training Valued?
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Adult Learning Theory
Adult Learning Theory
 Adult learning theory was developed out of a need for
a specific theory of how adults learn.
 It is based on several assumptions:
 Adults have the need to know why they are learning
something.
 Adults have a need to be self-directed.
 Adults bring more work-related experiences into the learning
situation.
 Adults enter into a learning experience with a problem-
centered approach to learning.
 Adults are motivated to learn by both extrinsic and intrinsic
motivators.
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Implications of Adult Learning Theory for
Implications of Adult Learning Theory for
Training:
Training:
Design Issue Implications
Self – concept Mutual planning and collaboration in instruction
Experience Use learner experience as basis for examples and
applications
Readiness Develop instruction based on learner’s interests and
competencies
Time perspective Immediate application of content
Orientation to
learning
Problem – centered instead of subject – centered
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Information Processing Theory
Information Processing Theory
 These theories give more emphasis to the internal
processes that occur when training content is
learned and retained.
 This information can come from another person or
the learner’s own observation of the results of his
action.
 If the evaluation of the response is positive, this
provides reinforcement that the behavior is
desirable to be stored in long-term memory for use
in similar situations.
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The Learning Process
The Learning Process
 This material asks three questions:
What are the physical and mental processes
involved in learning?
How does learning occur?
Do trainees have different learning styles?
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The Learning Process:
The Learning Process:
Mental and Physical Processes
Mental and Physical Processes
LEARNING
Expectancy
Perception
Working
Storage
Semantic
Encoding
Long –Term
Storage
Retrieval
Generalizing
Gratifying
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The Learning Process:
The Learning Process:
Learning Styles
Learning Styles
 Diverger
 Concrete experience
 Reflective observation
 Assimilator
 Abstract
conceptualization
 Reflective observation
 Converger
 Abstract
conceptualization
 Active experimentation
 Accommodator
 Concrete experience
 Active experimentation
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Implications of the Learning Process for
Implications of the Learning Process for
Instruction:
Instruction:
 Employees need to know why they should
learn.
 Employees need meaningful training
content.
 Employees need opportunities to practice.
 Employees need to commit training content
to memory.
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Implications of the Learning Process for
Implications of the Learning Process for
Instruction:
Instruction: (continued)
(continued)
 Employees need feedback.
 Employees learn through:
Observation
Experience
Interacting with others
 Employees need the training program to be
properly coordinated and arranged.
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Training Objectives
Training Objectives
 Employees learn best when they understand the
objective of the training program.
 The objective
objective refers to to the purpose and expected
outcome of training activities.
 Training objectives based on the training needs
analysis help employees understand why they
need the training.
 Objectives are useful for identifying the types of
training outcomes that should be measured to
evaluate a training program’s effectiveness.
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A training objective has three
A training objective has three
components:
components:
 A statement of what the employee is
expected to do (performance or outcome).
 A statement of the quality or level of
performance that is acceptable (criterion).
 A statement of the conditions under which
the trainee is expected to perform the
desired outcome (conditions).
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Training administration involves:
Training administration involves:
 Communicating courses and programs to
employees
 Enrolling employees in courses and programs
 Preparing and processing any pre-training
materials such as readings or tests
 Preparing materials that will be used in instruction
 Arranging for the training facility and room
 Testing equipment that will be used in instruction
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Training administration involves:
Training administration involves:
(continued)
(continued)
 Having backup equipment should equipment fail
 Providing support during instruction
 Distributing evaluation materials
 Facilitating communications between trainer and
trainees during and after training
 Recording course completion in the trainees’
records or personnel files
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How Trainers Can Make the Training Site
How Trainers Can Make the Training Site
and Instruction Conducive to Learning:
and Instruction Conducive to Learning:
Creating A Learning
Setting
Preparation
Classroom
Management
Engaging Trainees
Managing Group
Dynamics
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Program Design
Program Design
Course Parameters
Objectives
Detailed Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Overview

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chap04 Learning Theories and Design2.ppt

  • 1. 4 - 1 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Chapter Learning: Theories and Program Design
  • 2. 4 - 2 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Objectives Objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: After reading this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Discuss the five types of learner outcomes. 2. Explain the implications of learning theory for instructional design. 3. Incorporate adult learning theory into the design of a training program. 4. Describe how learners receive, process, store, retrieve, and act upon information. 5. Be able to choose and prepare a training site.
  • 3. 4 - 3 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Objectives Objectives (continued) (continued) 6. Discuss the internal conditions (within the learner) and external conditions (learning environment) necessary for the trainee to learn each type of capability. 7. Explain the four components of program design:  Course parameters  Objectives  Lesson overview  Detailed lesson plan
  • 4. 4 - 4 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Introduction Introduction  Training at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is designed to teach aspiring chefs how to prepare food (knowledge) (knowledge) as well as develop the necessary motor skills (e.g., chopping onions) (e.g., chopping onions).  These are types of learning outcomes.  CIA’s training programs illustrate several conditions necessary for learning to occur:  Opportunities to learn by observing an expert  Practicing  Receiving feedback
  • 5. 4 - 5 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Introduction Introduction (continued) (continued)  As CIA training illustrates, for learning to occur it is important to identify what is to be learned.  Identify the learning outcomes.  Understanding learning outcomes is crucial because they influence the characteristics of the training environment that are necessary for learning to occur.  The design of the training program is also important for learning to occur.
  • 6. 4 - 6 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. What Is Learning? What Is Learning? Learning Learning is a relatively permanent change in human capabilities that is not a result of growth processes. These capabilities are related to specific learning outcomes.
  • 7. 4 - 7 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes  Verbal information Includes names or labels, facts, and bodies of knowledge Includes specialized knowledge employees need in their jobs  Intellectual skills Include concepts and rules These are critical to solve problems, serve customers, and create products
  • 8. 4 - 8 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes (continued) (continued)  Motor skills Include coordination of physical movements  Attitudes Combination of beliefs and feeling that pre- dispose a person to behave a certain way Important work-related attitudes include job satisfaction, commitment to the organization, and job involvement  Cognitive strategies Regulate the process of learning
  • 9. 4 - 9 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Theories Learning Theories Reinforcement Theory Social Learning Theory Goal Theories Need Theories Expectancy Theory Adult Learning Theory Information Processing Theory
  • 10. 4 - 10 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Reinforcement Theory Reinforcement Theory  Emphasizes that people are motivated to perform or avoid certain behaviors because of past outcomes that have resulted from those behaviors. Positive reinforcement Negative Reinforcement Extinction Punishment
  • 11. 4 - 11 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Reinforcement Theory Reinforcement Theory (continued) (continued)  From a training perspective, it suggests that for learners to acquire knowledge, change behavior, or modify skills, the trainer needs to identify what outcomes the learner finds most positive )and negative).  Trainers then need to link these outcomes to learners acquiring knowledge, skills, or changing behaviors.
  • 12. 4 - 12 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Schedules of Reinforcement Schedules of Reinforcement  Ratio Schedules Fixed-ratio schedule Continuous reinforcement Variable-ratio schedule  Interval Schedules Fixed-interval schedule Variable-interval schedule
  • 13. 4 - 13 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Social Learning Theory Social Learning Theory  Emphasizes that people learn by observing other persons (models) whom they believe are credible and knowledgeable.  Recognizes that behavior that is reinforced or rewarded tends to be repeated.  The models’ behavior or skill that is rewarded is adopted by the observer.
  • 14. 4 - 14 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Social Learning Theory Social Learning Theory (continued) (continued)  Learning new skills or behavior comes from: directly experiencing the consequences of using behavior or skills, or the process of of observing others and seeing the consequences of their behavior  Learning is also influenced by a person’s self- efficacy. Self-efficacy is a person’s judgment about whether she can successfully learn knowledge and skills.
  • 15. 4 - 15 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Processes of Social Learning Theory Processes of Social Learning Theory Match Modeled Performance Attention Retention Motor Reproduction Motivational Processes • Model Stimuli • Trainee Characteristics • Coding • Organization • Rehearsal • Physical Capability • Accuracy • Feedback • Reinforcement
  • 16. 4 - 16 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Goal Theories Goal Theories  Goal setting theory Goal setting theory assumes behavior results from a person’s conscious goals and intentions.  Goals influence behavior by directing energy and attention, sustaining effort over time, and motivating the person to develop strategies for goal attainment.  Research suggests that specific challenging goals have been shown to lead to high performance only if people are committed to the goal.
  • 17. 4 - 17 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Goal Theories Goal Theories (continued) (continued)  Goal setting theory is used in training program design.  It suggests that learning can be facilitated by providing trainees with specific challenging goals and objectives.  The influence of goal setting theory can be seen in the development of training lesson plans.
  • 18. 4 - 18 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Need Theories Need Theories  Need theories help explain the value that a person places on certain outcomes.  Need theories suggest that to motivate learning:  trainers should identify trainees’ needs, and  communicate how training program content relates to fulfilling these needs  If the basic needs of trainees are not met, they are unlikely to be motivated to learn.
  • 19. 4 - 19 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Expectancy Theory Expectancy Theory  Expectancy theory suggests that a person’s behavior is based on three factors: Expectancy Instrumentality Valance
  • 20. 4 - 20 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Expectancy Theory Expectancy Theory (continued) (continued)  Expectancy theory suggests that learning is most likely to occur when employees believe: They can learn the content of the program (expectancy) Learning is linked to outcomes such as better job performance, a salary increase, or peer recognition (instrumentality) Employees value these outcomes
  • 21. 4 - 21 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Expectancy Theory of Motivation Expectancy Theory of Motivation X X = Effort Expectancy Expectancy Instrumentality Instrumentality Valance Valance Effort Performance Performance Outcome Value of Outcome Does Trainee Have Ability to Learn? Does Trainee Believe He Can Learn? Does Trainee Believe Training Outcomes Promised Will Be Delivered? Are Outcomes Related to Training Valued?
  • 22. 4 - 22 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Adult Learning Theory Adult Learning Theory  Adult learning theory was developed out of a need for a specific theory of how adults learn.  It is based on several assumptions:  Adults have the need to know why they are learning something.  Adults have a need to be self-directed.  Adults bring more work-related experiences into the learning situation.  Adults enter into a learning experience with a problem- centered approach to learning.  Adults are motivated to learn by both extrinsic and intrinsic motivators.
  • 23. 4 - 23 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Implications of Adult Learning Theory for Implications of Adult Learning Theory for Training: Training: Design Issue Implications Self – concept Mutual planning and collaboration in instruction Experience Use learner experience as basis for examples and applications Readiness Develop instruction based on learner’s interests and competencies Time perspective Immediate application of content Orientation to learning Problem – centered instead of subject – centered
  • 24. 4 - 24 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Information Processing Theory Information Processing Theory  These theories give more emphasis to the internal processes that occur when training content is learned and retained.  This information can come from another person or the learner’s own observation of the results of his action.  If the evaluation of the response is positive, this provides reinforcement that the behavior is desirable to be stored in long-term memory for use in similar situations.
  • 25. 4 - 25 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. The Learning Process The Learning Process  This material asks three questions: What are the physical and mental processes involved in learning? How does learning occur? Do trainees have different learning styles?
  • 26. 4 - 26 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. The Learning Process: The Learning Process: Mental and Physical Processes Mental and Physical Processes LEARNING Expectancy Perception Working Storage Semantic Encoding Long –Term Storage Retrieval Generalizing Gratifying
  • 27. 4 - 27 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. The Learning Process: The Learning Process: Learning Styles Learning Styles  Diverger  Concrete experience  Reflective observation  Assimilator  Abstract conceptualization  Reflective observation  Converger  Abstract conceptualization  Active experimentation  Accommodator  Concrete experience  Active experimentation
  • 28. 4 - 28 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Implications of the Learning Process for Implications of the Learning Process for Instruction: Instruction:  Employees need to know why they should learn.  Employees need meaningful training content.  Employees need opportunities to practice.  Employees need to commit training content to memory.
  • 29. 4 - 29 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Implications of the Learning Process for Implications of the Learning Process for Instruction: Instruction: (continued) (continued)  Employees need feedback.  Employees learn through: Observation Experience Interacting with others  Employees need the training program to be properly coordinated and arranged.
  • 30. 4 - 30 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Training Objectives Training Objectives  Employees learn best when they understand the objective of the training program.  The objective objective refers to to the purpose and expected outcome of training activities.  Training objectives based on the training needs analysis help employees understand why they need the training.  Objectives are useful for identifying the types of training outcomes that should be measured to evaluate a training program’s effectiveness.
  • 31. 4 - 31 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. A training objective has three A training objective has three components: components:  A statement of what the employee is expected to do (performance or outcome).  A statement of the quality or level of performance that is acceptable (criterion).  A statement of the conditions under which the trainee is expected to perform the desired outcome (conditions).
  • 32. 4 - 32 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Training administration involves: Training administration involves:  Communicating courses and programs to employees  Enrolling employees in courses and programs  Preparing and processing any pre-training materials such as readings or tests  Preparing materials that will be used in instruction  Arranging for the training facility and room  Testing equipment that will be used in instruction
  • 33. 4 - 33 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Training administration involves: Training administration involves: (continued) (continued)  Having backup equipment should equipment fail  Providing support during instruction  Distributing evaluation materials  Facilitating communications between trainer and trainees during and after training  Recording course completion in the trainees’ records or personnel files
  • 34. 4 - 34 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. How Trainers Can Make the Training Site How Trainers Can Make the Training Site and Instruction Conducive to Learning: and Instruction Conducive to Learning: Creating A Learning Setting Preparation Classroom Management Engaging Trainees Managing Group Dynamics
  • 35. 4 - 35 Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Program Design Program Design Course Parameters Objectives Detailed Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Overview