Saltar la navegación
Effective Training Strategies
Book

Effective Training Strategies

A Comprehensive Guide to Maximizing Learning in Organizations

Berrett-Koehler, 1998 más...


Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Comprehensive
  • Applicable
  • Well Structured

Recommendation

James R. Davis and Adelaide B. Davis present a comprehensive guide to seven major training strategies, along with underlying learning theories, and examples of how different companies have used these approaches. The book draws on conversations with trainers and the results of research on learning from diverse fields - including psychology, sociology, philosophy, and communications. Its easy organization allows you to quickly extract its major principles, which are highlighted in bold-faced summaries, bullet-pointed lists, numbered rules, and final chapter summaries outlining major conclusions. If you want more depth, you can read the capsule descriptions of companies that have used the approach featured in a chapter. getabstract recommends this excellent guide to academicians, training professionals, and any managers charged with training new or existing employees.

Take-Aways

  • Everyone in your company should devote themselves to learning.
  • Apply different training strategies based on the type of knowledge you wish to convey.
  • The seven major training strategies are: behavioral, cognitive, inquiry, mental models, group, virtual, and holistic strategies.

About the Authors

James R. Davis  is a professor of higher education at the University of Denver. His books include Better Teaching, More Learning and Interdisciplinary Courses and Team Teaching. Adelaide B. Davis  has served as a training analyst for COPASA, a public utilities company, and has taught human resource management.


Comment on this summary or Comenzar discusión

More on this topic

By the same authors