The theory and practice of training

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THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TRAINING Roger Buckley and Jim Caple For this third edition the authors have expanded on and amplified their book's wide-ranging structure to produce a comprehensive outline of the major instructional and training concepts and their relationship to training in practice. New sections include: learning strategies and functional analysis, an alternative model for the design of training, and extended coverage of competence-based training and NVQs. The book makes use of real-life examples from the authors' own experience of training in practice, and is illustrated with numerous figures and diagrams. Issues examined in detail include: • The role of training in organizations • Proactive and reactive assessments of training needs • Theoretical models of training • Competence-based training and NVQs • Training objectives • Training strategies and training methods • Validation, evaluation and assessment of training. Written with the newcomer to the training function... Tovább

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THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TRAINING Roger Buckley and Jim Caple For this third edition the authors have expanded on and amplified their book's wide-ranging structure to produce a comprehensive outline of the major instructional and training concepts and their relationship to training in practice. New sections include: learning strategies and functional analysis, an alternative model for the design of training, and extended coverage of competence-based training and NVQs. The book makes use of real-life examples from the authors' own experience of training in practice, and is illustrated with numerous figures and diagrams. Issues examined in detail include: • The role of training in organizations • Proactive and reactive assessments of training needs • Theoretical models of training • Competence-based training and NVQs • Training objectives • Training strategies and training methods • Validation, evaluation and assessment of training. Written with the newcomer to the training function especially in mind, this practical and engaging book will be equally valuable to those seeking to put their training experience into a coherent context, and to managers who need to understand the role that training can play. The Authors Roger Buckley is a Chartered Psychologist who spent over 30 years in the field of education, training and development. His experience as a tutor, consultant and manager has been gained from his work in schools, universities, the army and in service industries which include both the priváté and the public sector. He is alsó series editor of Kogan Page's successful Practical Trainer Series and co-author with Jim Caple of One-to-One Training and Coaching Skills. Jim Caple was a tutor/consultant with the National Institute of Industrial Psychology before becoming a lecturer in training and management development in the polytechnic sector. Following a period as a director of studies at the British Transport Staff College, he spent three years as a training advisor with National Westminster Bank. He is a Chartered Psychologist and a Director of Cashton-Hodges Consultancy Ltd., specialising in training and development. J r b b f ISBN 0-7494-1461-8 Vissza