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From provider to partner? Main elements of the relationship between schools and small‐ and medium‐sized firms in vocational education work placements in the Basque and Navarre regions (Spain) International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Cristina Lavía, Beatriz Otero, Mikel Olazaran, Eneka Albizu
This paper seeks to contribute to the knowledge of the relationship established between firms and vocational education and training (VET) schools around work placements in companies (both standard and extended, so‐called ‘dual’, models) in Spain. An ad hoc survey of 332 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from two industrial regions was conducted and a categorical principal components analysis was
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Examining the influence of item exposure and retrieval practice effects on test performance in a large‐scale workforce development training programme International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Philomina Abena Anyidoho, Rebecca Berenbon, Bridget McHugh
Many workforce development training programmes use learning gains as a measure of programme effectiveness. However, research on K‐12 education suggests that posttest scores may be influenced by pretesting effects. Pretesting may improve posttest performance by giving learners preknowledge of posttest content. Alternatively, pretesting may enhance learning via the retrieval practice effect. Cross‐classified
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Correction to Informal training and learning in Australian firms: The need for a new perspective International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2024-02-24
Smith, E., & Smith, A. (2023). Informal training and learning in Australian firms: The need for a new perspective. International Journal of Training and Development, 27(3–4), 442–460. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijtd.12307 In paragraph 3 of the ‘Research Method’, the text ‘Responses were received from 171 employees, from a wide range of industry sectors within the Australian economy, both public and private
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Enhancing employability through training programmes in Chile: A qualitative study of the challenges identified by local actors involved in a subnational experience International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Pablo E. Pinto, Daniela Henriquez-Encamilla
Active labour policies are globally adopted to tackle unemployment and enhance job matching. In Chile, a predominantly supply-focused approach involves training workers, especially in vulnerable groups, as it is believed that investing in human capital will align job demand and available skills. This subnational Chilean case study in the Coquimbo region delves into the factors influencing worker training
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Developing cross-cultural competence of students through short-term international mobility programme International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Przytuła Sylwia, Krystian Barzykowski, Katarzyna Tracz-Krupa, Vincent Cassar, Emanuel Said
In the era of higher education institutions' internationalisation, international student mobility is viewed as a crucial educational tool for enhancing the cross-cultural competence of learners. This paper aims to present research findings on the development of cross-cultural competence (skills, knowledge, and attitudes) among students participating in a short-term international mobility programme
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Microaggression or micromessage? How choice of term influences working adults' emotional reactions to a training module about subtle slights International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Iain A. Smith, Amanda Griffiths
The need for workplace training about diversity, equity and inclusion is widely acknowledged. To date, however, there is conflicting evidence as to its effectiveness. Various aspects of design and content may be influential. This study explored the relationship between the terminology used in diversity training and trainee reactions. It employed two versions of a short e-learning module about subtle
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The effects of comprehensive competence-based training on competence development and performance improvement of smallholder farmers: An Ethiopian case study International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Chalachew Tarekegne, Renate Wesselink, Harm J. A. Biemans, Martin Mulder
Low yield/hectare gains, food insecurity and environmental unsustainability are challenges experienced by the agriculture sector in Ethiopia despite substantial government investment. Although there are many factors that contribute to the poor performance of the sector, smallholder farmer competence gaps are principal among them. This study aims to examine the effects of Comprehensive Competence-Based
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The notion of informal learning within policies for the validation of nonformal and informal learning: A comparison between Austria and Italy International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Philipp Assinger, Chiara Biasin
In 2012, European Union Member States committed to implement policies for the Validation of Nonformal and Informal Learning (VNFIL). In this article, we examine Austria and Italy and ask how VNFIL policies in these two countries relate to informal learning (IL) and how this can be interpreted from a workplace learning (WPL) perspective. The notion of IL in VNFIL is largely based on a psychological
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Evaluating training effectiveness in India: Exploring the relationship between training components, metacognition and learning outcomes International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Zahid Hussain Bhat
This study aims to examine the key training factors that significantly impact the learning outcomes of trainees. A comprehensive framework is proposed to investigate the interrelationships among various training components, trainer performance, training usefulness, and their effects on metacognition and learning. Empirical testing of the model is conducted using the partial least squares structural
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The contribution of informal learning in the integration process of immigrants into the labour market: Individual and organisational perspectives in selected sectors International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Silvia Annen
In Germany and Canada, the integration of immigrants into the labour market is closely related to the various approaches towards the recognition and validation of informal learning. This paper aims to analyse the informal learning measures undertaken by immigrants as well as those offered by employers in the health and information and communication technology sectors during the labour market integration
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Measuring learning from others: The development and validation of the Proactive Social Informal Learning Questionnaire International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Samantha Crans, Dominik Froehlich, Mien Segers, Simon Beausaert
The present study aims to develop, validate, and cross-validate an instrument measuring three proactive social informal learning activities, namely feedback seeking, help seeking and information seeking. Prior research mainly focused on detecting or measuring the frequency of these seeking behaviours and did not consider whether the information, help or feedback that has been sought was also used.
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The historical shifts of in/formality of learning within craft skills ecosystems in the United Kingdom International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Mixue Li, Jeannie Holstein, Volker Wedekind
In this paper, we address the debate on local skills ecosystems and informal learning. We use the social ecosystem model as a tool to help us analyse the role played by various actors in learning and skills ecosystems and highlight the role of informal learning in vocational education and training. We draw on the case of craft pottery to discuss the historical shifts and transformations of ecosystems
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Informal training and learning in Australian firms: The need for a new perspective International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Erica Smith, Andrew Smith
This paper examines the use of informal training for workers, by Australian companies and other organisations. Using survey data, it reports the prevalence of informal training and also the utilisation of different types of informal training. Differences are found by employer size, particularly for the different types. By examining qualitative responses, it is found that employers' perceptions of informal
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Facilitating healthcare dieticians' communication skills: A reflective practice intervention International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Gareth Picknell, Brendan Cropley, Stephen Mellalieu, Sheldon Hanton
Reflective practice (RP) is a widely accepted approach for facilitating experiential learning within the professional development of service delivery practitioners. However, a dearth of empirical evidence exists to support the potential efficacy of RP for improving applied practice effectiveness. This study examined whether improving professionals' ability to engage in RP at more advanced critical
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HR managers stereotyping frontline managers International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Laura Boehme, Darlene Russ-Eft, John Rovens, Andrew Rovens
This study explored how human resource (HR) leaders' biased perceptions of frontline manager (FLM) effectiveness influence HR ratings of FLM competencies, resulting in insufficient training and job preparation for these critical employees. The literature review examined FLM research, ratings of supervisory competencies and the underlying theoretical frameworks of implicit leadership theory and leadership
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Does training benefits lead to acquisition of livelihood assets and change in social status? Evidence from training of rice farmers International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Adams Issahaku, Aboko Akudugu, Ibrahim Issahaku, Anamuweh Robert Banayem
Livelihood assets which are considered and recognised for their life-supporting role contribute significantly and basically to the standard of living of people. These contributions as deemed more meaningful are considered necessary to farmers whenever an opportunity exists to diversify their investment. This study looked at how the benefits from increase in farmers' rice yield contribute to farmers
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Skilling marginalised or skills eco-system, precarious workers and higher education—A case study of Roma in Liverpool, UK International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Patricia Jolliffe, Helen Collins, Jeff Gold
This qualitative case study explores the Human Resource Development (HRD) interventions utilised in respect of local eco-skills with one marginalised group, the Roma, in the City of Liverpool, UK, and responds to HRD research calls into the cause of cycles of inequality. The case study illustrates the challenges experienced by precarious workers in accessing education and training. Further, it shares
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Experiential learning through STEM: Recent initiatives in the United States International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Thomas F. Remington, Pallas Chou, Ben Topa
This paper reviews recent educational initiatives in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the United States, asking to what extent experiential learning methods are being incorporated into STEM education. We draw on a combination of qualitative and quantitative evidence. The quantitative evidence is from an analysis of the proposal abstracts for all 11,406 of the STEM education
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Unfolding executive coaches' identity work through the social constructivist lens: Coach–coachee–organisation International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-04-07 Yi-Ling Lai, Jonathan Passmore
This study responds to a recent call on coaches' professional identity work through a socially contextualised lens. Coaches, as the freelancer, encounter complex working relationships with clients due to multiple contracting entities; yet coaches' identity work has been neglected in the extant training and development courses. A total of 36 semi-structured interviews with coaches and relational others
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The effect of self-leadership training on detached concern and the proactivity of human service professionals International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-03-05 Jolanda A. Botke, Marianne van Woerkom
This paper describes a field experiment with a self-leadership training aimed at helping human service professionals to improve their detached concern and proactivity. Whereas detached concern refers to a state in which human service professionals blend compassion with emotional distance in their interaction with clients, proactivity refers to self-starting and change-oriented behaviour to enhance
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The value of informal learning within work-based learning: The economic benefits of WBL International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-03-02 Jay Plasman, Caleb Thompson
Recent updates to federal policy governing career and technical education (CTE) in the United States have emphasised the need to include work-based learning (WBL) experiences as central components of CTE programming. Many of these experiences showcase an informal learning component which has strong ties to early career success as suggested by the Human Capital Theory. This study explores the following
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Motivational pathways for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Stephen W. Kalule, Haroon Sseguya, Gabriel Karubanga, Duncan Ongeng
In recent times, calls for practical training of agricultural extension workers, who exhibit the right mix of competences for responsiveness to farmer learning needs, have intensified. This comes at the time when there is an increasingly growing desire for more community-engaged African universities, and as such, making the integration of agricultural students into community outreach services a necessity
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How to predict transfer of training? Investigating the application of the unified model of task-specific motivation International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2023-02-09 Bastian de Jong, Joost Jansen in de Wal, Frank Cornelissen, Rikkert van der Lans, Thea Peetsma
Transfer motivation is an important factor influencing transfer of training. However, earlier research often did not investigate transfer motivation as a multidimensional construct. The unified model of task-specific motivation (UMTM) takes into account that (transfer) motivation is multidimensional by including both affective and cognitive motivational components and their antecedents. Prior research
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Training design enhancement through training evaluation: Effects on training transfer International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-12-27 Elham Arabi, Tiberio Garza
This research investigates the linkage between training evaluation, learning design and training transfer. A new training evaluation model, (i.e., learning-transfer evaluation model [LTEM]), was used to examine its ability to provide evaluative evidence through robust assessments in pre-, post- and delayed assessments. The model was used to improve the training design of a nursing training programme
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‘If there is nothing else there is teaching’: Professional identity of preservice teachers in Pakistan International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Ali Nawab, Khan Zada
Coupled with developing required knowledge, skills and attitude, preservice teacher education is said to influence professional identity of a student teacher. This research aimed to understand professional identity development of prospective teachers who recently completed their 4-year preservice teacher education programme in a public university in Pakistan. To achieve the stated purpose, the research
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The attractiveness of Indian Polytechnics graduates—An analysis from the (demand-side) perspective of companies and colleges International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Sebastian Schneider
The paper examines the attractiveness of graduates from Indian Polytechnics (PTs). The attractiveness is examined from the perspective of actors who have a demand for the graduates, namely companies and engineering colleges. To understand the reasons for their assessment of attractiveness, this study uses the concept of institutional logics (ILs) to unveil the inherent reasons behind the stakeholders'
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Methods for strengths use support: A multi-dimensional model International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Makoto Matsuo
This study examines how middle managers support their employees' strengths use via three sequential analyses. In Study 1, an open-ended questionnaire survey of high-performing middle managers at a global manufacturer in Japan (n = 144) was conducted to collect comments on strengths use support (SUS). The grounded theory approach was used to generate four categories of SUS, and a quantitative questionnaire
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Social representation of nonacademic work from the perspective of company gatekeepers in the Mexican tourism sector International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-11-22 Claudia Hunink, Lydia Raesfeld
Cooperations or transfers of the German technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system have taken place in different cultural contexts in recent decades. In Mexico, the so-called Modelo Méxicano de Formación Dual has been adapted to Mexico's cultural conditions. Yet, it still seems to be largely unknown in society, the education system and the labour market. Attitudes, perceptions or
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Transfer in international VET cooperation: Development of a typology International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-11-12 Lisa Meyne, Susanne Peters
In this paper, the perspective of international vocational education and training (VET) providers on the issue of transfer from Germany as a origin country to a specific target country is considered. The existing state of research on the topic of VET transfer has so far been largely located at the macro level. Still, to develop a better understanding of transfer, it is useful to include individual
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Ladder of competencies for education middle managers in England International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-11-12 Stephen Corbett
Utilising new empirical research this study adapts an existing literature-based competency framework into a hierarchy of competencies needed for education middle managers in England to be effective in their role. The study involved a national survey (n = 164) of further education middle managers and is the first quantitative study investigating the role since 2002. The original contribution of the
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Supporting worklife learning at work to sustain employability International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-11-02 Anh Hai Le, Stephen Billett, Sarojni Choy, Darryl Dymock
The concept of employability extends beyond initial occupational preparation into the ability to remain employable as, inevitably, occupational capacities and workplace requirements change frequently across working lives. Hence, the need to continually learn to remain occupationally current and respond to changing workplace requirements becomes paramount. The evidence suggests that much of that learning
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Ownership in international vocational education and training transfer: The example of quality development in India International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Julia Regel, Muthuveeran Ramasamy, Matthias Pilz
This article addresses policy transfer in international development activities in vocational education and training. Ownership has been identified and established as a key factor for sustainability of transfer activities in different fields of development cooperation. While the concept has been targeted from a macro-level perspective of government-to-government transfer for a long time, meso- and micro-level
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Leadership development, gender and race: Intersectional insights from South Africa International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-10-04 Clif P Lewis
This research explores the existence of differential group-level experiences in a South African retail group's leadership development programme (LDP). Primary data were collected with semistructured intersectional focus groups. Findings were triangulated with secondary data from organizational document analysis. Emerging themes were identified with Thematic and Axial coding. Gender- and race identity
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Fostering proactive behaviour: The role of work-related reflection, psychological empowerment, and participative safety for innovative behaviour and job crafting International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-10-02 Gerhard Messmann
This contribution aimed at investigating how work-related reflection as cognitive efforts towards developing an understanding of work tasks, the surrounding work context, and one's professional competencies adds to the role of psychological empowerment and participative safety in predicting innovative behaviour and job crafting as two forms of proactivity. Quantitative data from 295 employees of micro
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Incorporating corporate social responsibility into graduate employability International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-09-15 Zelda S. Bisschoff, Liezel Massyn
To remain sustainably viable in today's business environment, employers require appropriate skills to support their commitment to social responsibility. When recruiting skills, employers recognize that graduate attributes are essential indicators of the capability to render constructive workplace outcomes. Graduates need to develop these attributes to demonstrate their employability potential to prospective
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How does employee development affect turnover intention? Exploring alternative relationships International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Mattia Martini, Tiziano Gerosa, Dario Cavenago
This study explores alternative relationships between perceived investment in employee development (PIED) and turnover intention by including affective commitment, perceived internal employability, and perceived external employability as potential mediators. Data were collected through a structured survey from 337 employees working in two large companies in Italy. The factorial validity and dimensionality
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Apprenticeships: The problem of attractiveness and the hindrance of heterogeneity International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-08-27 Erica Smith
This paper examines a question posed in 2019 in the International Journal on Training and Development: ‘How do we solve a problem like apprenticeship?’ Data sources covering a substantial number of countries are used to present findings on, and analyse, initiatives that have been implemented or that have been considered, and then to develop some analytical constructs to help address the question. Fundamental
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Effect of technological and digital learning resources on students' soft skills within remote learning: The mediating role of perceived efficacy International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-08-17 Eva P. Lousã, Mário D. Lousã
The study analyses the effects of the technological and digital learning resources (DLRs) on the development of students' soft skills (SSk) in remote learning, mediated by the perceived efficacy of students in this modality of education. The study employed a survey research method, and the data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Participants included 637 students experiencing
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Perception of export intenders on relevant resources and competences for the internationalization of vocational education and training (VET) providers International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-08-03 Gunnar Kassberg, Utz Dornberger
The local market conditions for VET in Germany naturally affect the exportability of these educational products. In the rarest of cases, education and training products are transferable to foreign markets without any adaptation. The existing literature on international VET cooperation focuses on several transfer aspects as well as case studies of active exporters, investigating drivers and challenges
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Actors and factors in the international transfer of dual training approaches: The coordination of vocational education and training in Mexico from a German perspective International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-07-23 Beke Vogelsang, Natascha Röhrer, Matthias Pilz, Martina Fuchs
The transfer of the German dual vocational education and training to other countries is much discussed. The reduction of youth unemployment, in particular, is considered as a central motive. Similarly, some promoting factors and challenges that influence the transfer of vocational education are already known. The focus of this study is on the reform of the Mexican vocational education system and the
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Literature review of international empirical research on transfer of vocational education and training International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-07-22 Miriam Toepper, Olga Zlatkin-Troitschanskaia, Carla Kühling-Thees
Although the practice of transferring vocational education and training (VET) structures internationally has a long tradition, there is still a lack of systematic research in this field. The various theoretical models and empirical approaches applied to analyse the transfer of the internationally very heterogeneous VET systems result in a strong fragmentation of the research landscape. Hence, consolidation
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The positive gain spiral of job resources, work engagement, opportunity and motivation on training transfer International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Janos Salamon, Brian D. Blume, István Tóth-Király, Tamás Nagy, Gábor Orosz
According to previous studies, general environmental characteristics and job-related factors influence employees' transfer of learned skills to the job. However, among job-related variables, the role of work engagement in connection with transfer motivation, opportunity and training transfer has not received much research attention. Building upon the theoretical background of the Job Demands-Resources
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Webinar satisfaction factors in the stories of participants International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-06-20 Czahajda Radoslaw
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that affect participants' webinar satisfaction, with special emphasis on the dissatisfaction factors. The method of empathy-based stories was chosen for the research due to its potential to eliminate bias from other qualitative methods. The research collected 280 different factors potentially impacting training satisfaction. Some of them had not
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An organized anarchy? Understanding the role of German cooperation in the construction and export of the dual training model International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-06-11 Clara Fontdevila, Oscar Valiente, Sebastian Schneider
The role of German cooperation as a key force behind the worldwide dissemination of dual training is well-established within the specialized literature. The multilayered and fragmented nature of the German cooperation landscape suggests that German efforts in this area follow a complex and evolving interplay of motivations—yet the rationales behind Germany's bilateral work in the area of technical
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Training business students to use online networking for self-development International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-05-21 Tiit Elenurm
This paper contributes to understanding opportunities to use social media for developing online networking skills that can be applied in entrepreneurial self-development. Analysis of business students' changing priorities in finding and using online social networks during the years 2008–2019 demonstrated the dominance of Facebook and, more recently, Instagram, compared to LinkedIn and more specialized
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Workplace learning in Crowdwork Questionnaire (WLCQ): Measuring self-regulated learning and skill development in online platform work International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-05-16 Anoush Margaryan, Julian Albert, Timothy Charlton-Czaplicki
This paper addresses learning and development processes in online platform work. Specifically, it proposes a new instrument to survey and analyze self-regulated workplace learning in crowdwork, a type of online platform labor in which a global pool of workers are matched with clients through digital platforms to carry out remunerated tasks. Although workplace learning practices of workers in traditional
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Can managers be trained to further support their employees' basic needs and work engagement: A manager training program study International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-05-14 Tomas Jungert, Marc-Antoine Gradito Dubord, Michael Högberg, Jacques Forest
The present paper describes a quasi-experimental research presenting a workplace training program aimed at helping managers to be more supportive of their employees' autonomy. Drawing on self-determination theory, we built a pre/post questionnaire design measuring perceived autonomy support, need satisfaction, need frustration, autonomous motivation, controlled motivation, work engagement and job burnout
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The influence of trainees' characteristics on the transfer of entrepreneurship training: Evidence from microfinance institutions in Tanzania International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Joyce J. Minja, Omari K. Mbura, Goodluck Charles
While entrepreneurship training is essential for the growth and sustainability of enterprises, the literature identifies several challenges which contribute to insufficient transfer (application) of trained materials to enterprises. Yet, the extant literature on training transfer is inconclusive, with minimal focus on trainee personal characteristics and scarce visualization of transfer as a dimensional
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Effectiveness of a competence-based planting support training programme for development agents in Ethiopia International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-04-23 Chalachew Tarekegne, Renate Wesselink, Harm J. A. Biemans, Martin Mulder
Competence-based education and training (CBE/T) has been implemented in Ethiopia to develop the competences of (future) professionals and to improve their performance. However, empirical evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of CBE/T is scarce. Positioning the study within the theory of strategic alignment and comprehensive competence-based training, we used the authentic core job task ‘On-Site
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Employability competences of workers in health care and finance. The role of self-directed learning orientation and job characteristics International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-03-09 Niels van der Baan, Isabel Raemdonck, Ellen Bastiaens, Simon Beausaert
Employability, defined as a set of competences that allow an individual to create and maintain a job, is pivotal for both organizations and employees. Organizations with an employable workforce remain competitive and individuals who are employable experience better career development. The present study investigates self-directed learning orientation (SDLO), job control, and job demand as predictors
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Exploring the role of self-awareness in coach development: A grounded theory study International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-03-03 Julia Carden, Jonathan Passmore, Rebecca J. Jones
Workplace coaching is a rapidly growing industry, and while there has been some research carried out to explore the effectiveness of coaching and to evaluate coaching outcomes, there has been very little research to underpin coach development and how coaches best develop coaching competence for workplace coaching. Self-awareness is perceived by many, including the professional coaching bodies, to be
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Academic staff within vocational education responding to learners needs International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-02-15 Tracey Carlyon, Margaret Naufahu
The establishment of Te Pūkenga—New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, in 2019 was a result of the Review of Vocational Education (ROVE) undertaken in Aotearoa New Zealand. ROVE was committed to hearing the voices of all stakeholders to ensure excellence for all New Zealanders in vocational education. Against the backdrop of this review, research was undertaken by an Institute of Technology
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Enrolment in workplace multimodal training programmes: The weight of trainee reactions to previous training experiences International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-02-15 Rachel Chauvin, Nora Yennek, Pauline Laurent, Sonia Lôrant, Fabien Fenouillet
This study investigated the extent to which trainees’ perceptions about previous training experiences determine their decision to re-enrol in future multimodal training programmes. A post-training reaction instrument adapted to multiple training modalities was developed. The results showed that trainees’ perceptions of the training design and utility for professional activities had an impact on their
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Student motivation and satisfaction: Why choose an international academic franchise programme rather than a home one? International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Nasir Aminu, Kevin Pon, Caroline Ritchie, Stanislav Ivanov
As globalisation increases, Higher Education Institutions are challenged to produce more young graduates to meet the corporate world's demand for highly qualified, mobile international managers. Business and management programmes are required to have international components to attract the best students. To date, the majority of research has focused on the management and quality of such programmes
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Capacity Strengthening: Development and Evaluation of the Training Course “Research Methods for Mental Health in War and Conflict” International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-01-31 Nancy Tamimi, Hanna Kienzler, Weeam Hammoudeh, Rita Giacaman
To address the gap in locally driven mental health capacity strengthening initiatives in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), researchers from Birzeit University (BZU) and King's College London (KCL) developed a unique short course focusing on the intersection between methods, mental health, and conflict. The course was delivered in the West Bank at BZU, aiming to strengthen mental health research
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Valence of formal learning, employability and the moderating roles of transformational leadership and informal learning in the public sector International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-01-26 Josine van den Elsen, Brenda Vermeeren, Bram Steijn
This article examines the relationship between the valence of formal learning (perceived usefulness of the outcomes of formal learning for daily work and ambitions) and the employability-related competences of public sector employees. Furthermore, the moderating roles of social informal learning and transformational leadership (TFL) are investigated. We conducted hierarchical linear regression analyses
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A combined resources-strength intervention: Empirical evidence from two streams of the positive psychology approach International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2022-01-06 Andrea Ceschi, Riccardo Sartori, Francesco Tommasi, Stefano Noventa, Sofia Morandini, Vivian Zagarese
In the framework of positive psychology approach, the present study reports the effect of a mixed human resources (HR) intervention program. We developed an intervention by the integration of the classic resource-based intervention with the specific strength training program named FAMILY. Then, we examined the extent to which such a combined intervention enhanced commitment, work engagement, job performance
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Differential effects of schooling and cognitive and non-cognitive skills on labour market outcomes: The case of the garment industry in Ethiopia International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Shoko Yamada, Christian S. Otchia
The paper contributes to the discussion of the effects of educational attainment and skills on labour market outcomes, especially in a fast-growing economy. The data are derived through the authors’ unique skills assessment of 591 workers at 19 foreign-invested garment-production companies in Ethiopia, which allows for the analysis of the impact of cognitive, non-cognitive, and practical skills separately
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A new path to training transfer: Transformational trainers and psychologically empowered training participants International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2021-12-27 Laura Elisabeth Creon, Carsten Christoph Schermuly
Successful training transfer is necessary for employees to adapt to this fast-changing working world. In this study, we investigate whether transformational trainer behaviour can inspire training participants to change their self-concept during training and whether this is related to increased training transfer. Following the self-concept based theory, we examine the relationship between transformational
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Perceptions of accountability for the transfer of training by leadership trainers International Journal of Training and Development Pub Date : 2021-12-16 Susanne Wisshak, Dorothee Barth
Schlenker’s model of responsibility was used in this study to investigate to what extent leadership trainers consider themselves accountable for the transfer of training. We conducted 15 semi-structured interviews and evaluated the answers using qualitative content analysis. With respect to the responsibility links of Schlenker’s model, the trainers described two out of three links as being rather