Methods of Training and Methods of Training and Development.Development.

Concept.Concept.

Training method may be defined as Training method may be defined as “an educational approach for turning “an educational approach for turning knowledge into learning”.knowledge into learning”.

The method by which training is The method by which training is deliverrd varies based on needs of deliverrd varies based on needs of the organization, trainee and task the organization, trainee and task being performed. The method should being performed. The method should suit the audience,content,business suit the audience,content,business environment and the learning environment and the learning objectives.objectives.

Factors affecting choice of Factors affecting choice of training module:training module:

Age,gender,level of education.Age,gender,level of education. Learning styles of the traineeLearning styles of the trainee Number of traineesNumber of trainees BudgetBudget Trainers skill and training style.Trainers skill and training style.

Approaches to trainingApproaches to training

1)Traditional Aproach:Here the 1)Traditional Aproach:Here the training staff designs the training staff designs the objectives,contents,teaching objectives,contents,teaching techniques,assignments,lesson techniques,assignments,lesson plans and evaluation. (PRE plans and evaluation. (PRE SERVICE TRAINING)SERVICE TRAINING)

2)Experiential Aproach:Here the 2)Experiential Aproach:Here the trainer incorporates experiences trainer incorporates experiences where the learner becomes active where the learner becomes active and influences the training process.and influences the training process.(IN-SERVICE TRAINING)(IN-SERVICE TRAINING)

3)Performance based teaching 3)Performance based teaching approach (PBTA):Here goals approach (PBTA):Here goals are measured through are measured through attainment of a given level of attainment of a given level of proficiency instead of passing proficiency instead of passing grades of the trainees.grades of the trainees.

Common methods of training.Common methods of training.

1)Passive method: It is dominated by 1)Passive method: It is dominated by trainers. It includes trainers. It includes

Lecture and discussionLecture and discussion Video and filmsVideo and films Laboratory demonstrations.Laboratory demonstrations.

2)Active method: it includes2)Active method: it includes Equipment mock upsEquipment mock ups Full scope simulators.Full scope simulators.

3)on the site methods:3)on the site methods:

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship Job RotationJob Rotation Vestibule training(comined benefits Vestibule training(comined benefits

of classroom and on job training). It of classroom and on job training). It involves immediate feedback.involves immediate feedback.

4)OJT : Job instructions while 4)OJT : Job instructions while training.training.

5)Off-the site methods:5)Off-the site methods: Lecture methodLecture method small group activity method. small group activity method. Case studiesCase studies Business gamesBusiness games Role playsRole plays Programmed instructionsProgrammed instructions In-basket exerciseIn-basket exercise

6)Sensitivity/T-group Training.6)Sensitivity/T-group Training. It attempts to change individual behavior by It attempts to change individual behavior by

placing participants in an unstructured placing participants in an unstructured ambiguous situation and having them ambiguous situation and having them resolve the conflicts which emerge as a resolve the conflicts which emerge as a result of ambiguity through interpersonal result of ambiguity through interpersonal interactions.interactions.

Group members examine their individual Group members examine their individual and collective interpersonal relations and and collective interpersonal relations and develop an understanding of the dynamics develop an understanding of the dynamics of group interaction and functioning.of group interaction and functioning.

Goals of T-group training:Goals of T-group training: To increase self insight.To increase self insight. To increase individual sensitivity To increase individual sensitivity

to the behaviors of others and to the behaviors of others and their underlying emotional their underlying emotional bases. bases.

To increase diagnostic skills.To increase diagnostic skills.

Thank you.Thank you.