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Transfer of Learnings: Evaluation of an Innvoation

Prof. N M Agrawal
1995
Working Paper No
72
Body

The paper describes an experiment in transfer of learnings from class-room to work situations. The experiment consisted of carrying out a 'Daignostics' at the beginning of a training programme; regular writing of 'Learning diary' by participants; periodical Learning review' and preparation of an Action plan' to be implemented back home in work setting. After implementing the programme for a period of three years, a study involving about a thousand participants and an equal number of their superiors shows that substantial changes were observed in work behaviour of the participants and they were able to implement learnings in their respective work settings. The study has also identified facilitating and hindering factors related to participants and the organisation for implementation of learnings in work setting. Based on these findings, the paper suggests measures for improving effectiveness of training.

Key words
Innvoation
WP.IIMB_.72.pdf (2.44 MB)

Transfer of Learnings: Evaluation of an Innvoation

Author(s) Name: Prof. N M Agrawal, 1995
Working Paper No : 72
Abstract:

The paper describes an experiment in transfer of learnings from class-room to work situations. The experiment consisted of carrying out a 'Daignostics' at the beginning of a training programme; regular writing of 'Learning diary' by participants; periodical Learning review' and preparation of an Action plan' to be implemented back home in work setting. After implementing the programme for a period of three years, a study involving about a thousand participants and an equal number of their superiors shows that substantial changes were observed in work behaviour of the participants and they were able to implement learnings in their respective work settings. The study has also identified facilitating and hindering factors related to participants and the organisation for implementation of learnings in work setting. Based on these findings, the paper suggests measures for improving effectiveness of training.

Keywords: Innvoation
WP.IIMB_.72.pdf (2.44 MB)