The critical role that an effective systematic training evaluation practice plays is in its ability to collect value systematically. The collected data is utilised to make a judgement or to evaluate learnings contribution. Without the training evaluation practice learning value is obscured. The instructionnal systems design (ISD) Addie is assessed as the systematic structure that can greatly assist the training evaluation practice. It supports the proposal of collecting value throughout the training lifecycle for the holistic view of learning value. The Kirkpatrick and Phillips (K/P) summative framework will be used to assess the current practice in collecting post-learning data. Addie was highly valued by the survey participants. The current summative practice in the organisation stops mainly at level two of the Kirkpatrick/Phillips model. The practice lacks comprehensive data collection at recommended best practice levels and is therefore, not effective, efficient and systematic in its approach to declare learning value. / Human Resource Management / M. Tech. (Human Resource Management)

Problem. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of elementary school teachers who had received intensive training in the Essential Elements of Instruction model, a teaching methodology composed of specific teacher behaviors. Teacher effectiveness was measured by analyzing student achievement results in reading. Procedure. Elementary teachers at specified grade levels in two selected school districts were divided into two groups: Group A, teachers who had received training in the Essential Elements of Instruction, and Group B, teachers who had not received this training. In School District I, a student population of approximately two hundred and twenty-five students was selected as the treatment group and a student population of approximately two hundred and ten students was selected as the control group. In School District II, a student population of approximately one hundred and forty-five students was selected as the treatment group and a student population of approximately one hundred and forty students was selected as the control group. The Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test (Form A-E) was used as the post test measure of achievement for all students. This test was used to determine if a teacher's training in the Essential Elements of Instruction model would result in greater student achievement gains as measured by the selected reading test. Results. The analysis of variance treatment of the data indicated that there were significant differences between the reading scores of students whose teachers had received training in the Essential Elements of Instruction model and those students whose teachers did not receive this training. Thus, the data did allow for the rejection of null Hypothesis 1. The analysis of variance treatment of the data indicated that there were no interaction effects of teacher training and student reading achievement by the grade level of the student, the socioeconomic level of the student, or the interaction of student grade level and student socioeconomic level. Thus, the data did not allow for the rejection of null Hypothesis 2, null Hypothesis 3 and null Hypothesis 4.

This study examined training evaluation practices in U.S. nonprofit sector organizations. It offered a framework for evaluating employee training in the nonprofit sector and suggested solutions to overcome the barriers to evaluation. A mail survey was sent to 879 individuals who were members of, or had expressed an interest in, the American Society for Training and Development. The membership list consisted of individuals who indicated association/nonprofit or interfaith as an area of interest. Data from the survey show that training in the nonprofit sector is evaluated primarily at Level 1 (reaction) and Level 2 (learning). It also shows decreasing use from Level 3 (application) through Level 5 (ROI). Reaction questionnaires are the primary method for collecting Level 1 data. Facilitator assessment and self-assessment were listed as the primary method for evaluating Level 2. A significant mean rank difference was found between Level 2 (learning) and the existence of an evaluation policy. Spearman rho correlation revealed a statistically significant relationship between Level 4 (results) and the reasons training programs are offered. The Kruskal-Wallis H test revealed a statistically significant mean rank difference between "academic preparation" of managers with Level 3 evaluation. The Mann-Whitney U test was used post hoc and revealed that master's degree had a higher mean rank compared to bachelor's degree and doctorate. The Mann-Whitney U test revealed that there were statistically significant mean rank differences on Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 5 evaluation use with the barriers "little perceived value to the organization," "lack of training or experience using this form of evaluation," and "not required by the organization." Research findings are consistent with previous research conducted in the public sector, business and industry, healthcare, and finance. Nonprofit sector organizations evaluate primarily at Level 1 and Level 2. The existence of a written policy increases the use of Level 2 evaluation. Training evaluation is also an important part of the training process in nonprofit organizations. Selecting programs to evaluate at Level 5 is reserved for courses which are linked to organizational outcomes and have the interest of top management.

The effectiveness of a social skills training workshop was assessed by comparing the rated competence of participants in an Interpersonal Skills Training Program (a 2-session, 12-hour workshop) to the rated competence of nonparticipants. This comparison was operationalized through a study design of the pre- and posttesting of 12 experimental and 22 control subjects. The assessment instruments used were Spitzberg's Conversational Skills Rating Scale (CSRS) and Curran's Simulated Social Interaction Test (SSIT). Two rating judges were utilized. Results, although modest, are in the expected direction. Measured competence on the CSRS failed to show significant improvement in the rated competence of the experimental group as compared to the rated competence of the control group. However, the SSIT did reveal significant improvement of the rated skill and anxiety of experimental subjects while the control group showed no significant improvement. In addition to assessing the effectiveness of the workshop, this study sought to find a positive correlation of the CSRS instrument to the SSIT instrument. As expected, the CSRS showed a positive correlation to the SSIT.

by Li Shek Hoi. / Chinese title in romanization: Yi ge wei zai zhi jiao shi er she di wei xing dian nao xun lian ke cheng di ping jian. / Thesis (M.A.Ed.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1987. / Bibliography: leaves 69-72.

蘇碧姸. / 論文(哲學碩士) -- 香港中文大學硏究院敎育學部, 1997. / 參考文獻: leaves 134-147. / Su Biyan. / 謝詞 --- p.I / 論文摘要 --- p.II / 內容目次 --- p.III-IV / 附表目錄 --- p.V / 附圖目錄 --- p.VI / Chapter 第一章 --- 緖論 / Chapter 第一節： --- 問題的背景與研究動機 --- p.1-5 / Chapter 第二節： --- 硏究的目的 --- p.6 / Chapter 第三節： --- 主要的硏究問題 --- p.7-8 / Chapter 第四節： --- 硏究意義 --- p.9-10 / Chapter 第五節： --- 名詞定義 --- p.11-13 / Chapter 第二章 --- 文獻探討 / Chapter 第一節： --- 在職教師教育的理論槪念的發展 --- p.14 -17 / Chapter 第二節： --- 在職教師教育課程的槪念度向 --- p.18-21 / Chapter 第三節： --- 知識與教師專業的關係 --- p.22 -24 / Chapter 第四節： --- 在職教師教育課程的課程內容 --- p.25-28 / Chapter 第五節： --- 課程評鑑 --- p.29-38 / Chapter 第六節： --- 普羅佛斯的差距模式 --- p.39-41 / Chapter 第三章 --- 硏究方法 / Chapter 第一節： --- 硏究設計 --- p.42-43 / Chapter 第二節： --- 硏究對象 --- p.44-45 / Chapter 第三節： --- 工具 --- p.46-50 / Chapter 第四節： --- 資料蒐集程序 --- p.51-65 / Chapter 第四章 --- 硏究結果與討論 / Chapter 第一節： --- 教育界人士對理想中在職小學教師教育(學位） 課程的期望 --- p.66-82 / Chapter 第二節： --- 現實中兩所專上院校的應界畢業學生，對他們 現時所就讀的課程的意見 --- p.83-108 / Chapter 第三節： --- 差距評鑑模式的分析：理想與現實 --- p.109-121 / Chapter 第五章 --- 結論 / Chapter 第一節： --- 硏究結果及討論 --- p.122-129 / Chapter 第二節： --- 硏究限制 --- p.130-131 / Chapter 第三節： --- 建議 --- p.132-133 / 參考書目 --- p.134-147 / 附 錄 / Chapter 附錄一： --- 特爾斐硏究：第一階段研究之邀請信 --- p.148 / Chapter 附錄二： --- 導師介紹信 --- p.149 / Chapter 附錄三： --- 特爾斐硏究法之中、英文簡介 --- p.150-151 / Chapter 附錄四： --- 特爾斐硏究之應邀回條 --- p.152 / Chapter 附錄五： --- 特爾斐研究：第一階段問卷 --- p.153-154 / Chapter 附錄六： --- 特爾斐硏究：第二段問卷之邀請信 --- p.155 / Chapter 附錄七： --- 特爾斐硏究:第二階段問卷 --- p.156-159 / Chapter 附錄八： --- 特爾斐研究:第二階段問卷之建議 --- p.160-163 / Chapter 附錄九： --- 特爾斐硏究：第三階段問卷之邀請信 --- p.164-165 / Chapter 附錄十： --- 特爾斐研究:第三階段問卷 --- p.166-174 / Chapter 附錄十一： --- 特爾斐硏究：第三階段問卷之建議 --- p.175-183 / Chapter 附錄十二： --- 特爾斐硏究之專家簡介 --- p.184-189 / Chapter 附錄十三： --- 學生意見調查問卷 --- p.190-194 / Chapter 附錄十四： --- 邀請浸會大學持續進修學院參與本研究之邀請信 --- p.195-196

This study explored the effectiveness of the Autism System of Care (ASC) trainings by measuring change in pediatric healthcare providers' method of identifying young children at-risk for autism spectrum disorders. The majority of participants were pediatricians working in either hospitals or clinics who voluntarily participated in the training. A pretest-posttest nonequivalent-groups design was used in this study. Pre- and post-test questionnaires were used to measure change in participants' screening practices. Due to a small number of participants, most findings from the study were not statistically significant. The small number of healthcare providers who participated in the ASC training was a major limitation to this study. Therefore, although results revealed that there were minimal gains between pre- and post-test administrations, this may be because of the small number of participants and does not necessarily indicate that the ASC training was not effective. Implications for future research in this area also are addressed.

This descriptive study, adapted from Holton and Bates' Learning Transfer System Inventory (LTSI), examined factors that facilitated and/or hindered transfer of learning for participants of a four-day grant writing workshop. The targeted population was a group of faculty and staff at a Midwest state-supported institution of higher education. The workshops included lecture, group and individual work time, and one-on-one consultation with workshop presenters. Learning focused on developing project ideas, searching for a funding sponsor, and developing the proposal narrative and budget. Multiple workshops were offered between December 2000 and December 2003.The LTSI represents sixteen factors for transfer of learning; these factors were adapted to construct an online survey related to Grantsmanship Workshop content. The survey items reflected the workshop phases and the transfer concepts of each phase: prior to the workshop (learner readiness, supervisor/peer support, motivation to attend, learning interests, pre-workshop preparation); during the workshop (workshop design, time allotment, feedback); and after the workshop ended (content validity, transfer design, personal capacity for transfer, opportunity to use). In addition to these 49 Likert scale items, the survey included yes/no, short answer, and open-end questions related to post-workshop activity, allowing the opportunity to provide additional evidence of their workshop experiences. Of the sixty-six former participants contacted via email, twenty-two voluntarily completed the survey.Issues highlighted during the pre-workshop time period were (1) understanding the significance for learning about grant writing, (2) perception of external support for workshop attendance, and (3) preparation for the workshop. During the workshop, participants acknowledged the benefits of using individual interests to learn the general concepts surrounding grant writing and connecting the learning back to their respective transfer environments. Points of debate were raised regarding program design, particularly with time allocation; responses varied from "not enough individual time" and "too much lecturing" to "too fast-paced" and "not long enough." Two transfer issues emerged after the workshop: time for completing projects, and departmental- and college-level support for pursuing externally funded projects.Findings from the study were used to recommend strategies for future study, as well to suggest transfer strategies for program planners, instructors, program attendees, and other stakeholders. / Department of Educational Studies

Kath. Univ., Diss.--Eichstätt, 2002.

Η αλλαγή στη μορφή της κοινωνίας και η αύξηση της εγκληματικότητας κατέστησε επιτακτική την ανάγκη να αλλάξει ο αστυνομικός, μέσω της ανάληψης νέων ρόλων και της εκπαίδευσής του. Στη βιβλιογραφική επισκόπηση διαπιστώθηκε η περιορισμένη μελέτη των Ελλήνων αστυνομικών και για το λόγο αυτό πραγματοποιήθηκε η συγκεκριμένη διατριβή που σκοπό είχε να εξεταστούν οι γνώσεις και η μεταβίβαση των αστυνομικών πρακτικών και τεχνικών στον εργασιακό χώρο. Η έρευνα εστίασε στη μελέτη της στάσης, της συμπεριφοράς και της νοοτροπίας του αστυνομικού σε σχέση με την αποτελεσματικότητα της εκπαίδευσής του, καθώς και της ανανέωσης δεξιοτήτων μέσω προγραμμάτων συνεχιζόμενης εκπαίδευσης. Παράλληλα, έγινε προσπάθεια αναγνώρισης πιθανών περιορισμών και τομέων που απαιτούν βελτίωση στην εκπαίδευση των Ελλήνων αστυνομικών. Για το σκοπό αυτό, διανεμήθηκαν ερωτηματολόγια σε 83 μάχιμους αστυνομικούς, διαφόρων βαθμίδων ιεραρχίας, που υπηρετούσαν σε Αστυνομικά Τμήματα της Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας και σε 94 δόκιμους αστυφύλακες. Από όλους τους συμμετέχοντες ζητήθηκε να αξιολογήσουν οι ίδιοι την πληρότητα των γνώσεων που έχουν αποκτήσει και την ποιότητα της εκπαίδευσής τους. Επίσης, θεωρήθηκε σημαντικό να διαπιστωθεί η αναγκαιότητα της συνεχιζόμενης εκπαίδευσης των αστυνομικών.Η συγκεκριμένη μελέτη έδειξε ότι οι συμμετέχοντες μάχιμοι και δόκιμοι αστυνομικοί επιζητούν τη συνεχιζόμενη εκπαίδευση λόγω της αλλαγής των μορφών εγκληματικότητας όπως, το ηλεκτρονικό έγκλημα, τρομοκρατία. Αναγνώρισαν την ανάγκη βελτίωσης και ανανέωσης των δεξιοτήτων τους μέσω προγραμμάτων συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης. Ακόμη, έδειξε ότι υπάρχει διαφορά μεταξύ των δόκιμων και των μάχιμων αστυνομικών όσον αφορά στην εκπαίδευσή τους. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, ο δόκιμος θεωρεί την εκπαίδευσή του ιδανική εφόσον νιώθει ότι κατά την αποφοίτησή του θα είναι σε θέση να αντιμετωπίσει οποιοδήποτε συμβάν με τον κατάλληλο τρόπο. Η δια βίου μάθηση και εκπαίδευση είναι απαραίτητη και για τον σύγχρονο αστυνομικό και αποδεικνύεται από τη συγκεκριμένη μελέτη η επιθυμία και η ανάγκη των αστυνομικών για συμμετοχή τους σε προγράμματα κατάρτισης. Οι συμμετέχοντες αναγνωρίζοντας την ανάγκη για συνεχή ανανέωση των γνώσεων και δεξιοτήτων προτείνουν την υλοποίηση προγραμμάτων συνεχιζόμενης εκπαίδευσης κάθε 3-5 χρόνια με θέματα που αφορούν κυρίως τεχνικές αυτοάμυνας, αυτοπροστασίας, επικίνδυνης οδήγησης και χρήσης όπλου. Ακόμη, προτείνουν την εφαρμογή και συζήτηση πραγματικών περιστατικών σε εικονικές συνθήκες (case scenario – role playing). Όπως προαναφέρθηκε, η περιορισμένη βιβλιογραφική αναφορά στη μελέτη των Ελλήνων αστυνομικών επιβεβαιώνει την ανάγκη για μελλοντικές έρευνες, όπως η μελέτη του συγκεκριμένου θέματος με μεγαλύτερο αριθμό συμμετεχόντων. Ο σημερινός δόκιμος θα εξελιχθεί σε μάχιμος αστυνομικός και θα μπορούσε να αποτελέσει θέμα για μελλοντική έρευνα η αξιολόγηση της άποψης των δόκιμων μετά από ένα εύλογο χρόνο εμπειρίας τους στον εργασιακό χώρο. Επίσης, πρόταση για μελλοντική έρευνα θα μπορούσε να είναι η αξιολόγηση αστυνομικών μετά τη συμμετοχή τους σε προγράμματα συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης όσον αφορά στη μεταφορά της γνώσης στον εργασιακό χώρο. / The role of the police officer is constantly changing according to society’s needs. New forms of crime have emerged thus, requiring a type of police officer with decision making skills and knowledge of advanced technology. A research of the available literature concerning training and development of human resources was carried out and a limited amount of research of Greek police officers was found. This quantitative study examined Greek police officers’ level of knowledge, the transfer of knowledge and their attitudes toward basic training and continuing education. Included were the factors influencing the police officers’ training and the possible need for continuing education needed in order to perform their job more effectively. The police officers’ evaluation towards the efficiency of their training and their attitudes toward continuing development of each one’s skills through continuing education programs were considered. Another aim of this study was to identify possible limitations and areas needing improvement in the Greek police officers’ training. The study included police officers from various departments and divisions of the Hellenic Police Force. Eighty three (n=83) police officers on active duty and ninety four (n=94) police officer cadets. The satisfaction gained from education and training along with each individual’s need for continuing development was examined.The results demonstrated that this sample believed in the value of training and continuing education. Their attitudes and behaviors were greatly influenced by their education. Based on the results, the participants sometimes felt unprepared due to the changing types of crimes such as cybercrimes, human and drug trafficking, terrorism. Continuing education was found to be desired and needed by these officers who suggest the implementation of continuing education programs every 3-5 years concerning such topics as self-defense tactics and use of weapons. They also suggest the use of teaching methods such as role playing and case scenarios in their training program. These findings may provide administrators with information to develop strategic goals and actions needed to improve basic training and continuing education programs. These programs are much needed so that police officers become more efficient in transferring their knowledge to the work environment. Continuous education concerning various policies and updates on new information is recommended to increase job effectiveness. As was mentioned previously, the limited literature found confirms the need for further research by studying a larger sample. A follow-up study should be conducted to measure the improvement in the use of techniques that are necessary for the police officer to efficiently fulfill his duties.