Monthly Archives: January 2009

Training Methods

Mahmud HasanThere are various methods of training, which can be divided in to cognitive and behavioral methods. Trainers need to understand the pros and cons of each method, also its impact on trainees keeping their background and skills in mind before giving training.

Training is the process of developing knowledge, skill and attitude

Mahmud HasanTraining is defined as any attempt to improve employee performance on a currently held job or one related to it. This usually means changes in specific knowledge, skills, attitudes or behaviors. Training is required to cover understanding and development of essential work-related knowledge, skills and techniques. Conceptually training contributes in different organizational and individual development through following processes:

Training Is Not Conducted Systematically

Mahmud HasanOver the years, systematic models for instructional design and development have been worked out that, if properly applied, will achieve definite results. Many such models exist, but they all have certain features in common.

1. Each step in training or instructional design should be systematically linked to other steps.

2. As a first step, training and development professionals should always analyze human performance problems or improvement opportunities to distinguish those that lend themselves to training solutions from those that do not.

Training Methods

Mahmud HasanWhen you play a sport, you want to do the best you can.   Training improves your performance.   Selecting the appropriate training methods to incorporate in your training program is important for a number of reasons.

First, a focused, structured, individualized training program can increase your breathing rate and your efficient use of oxygen. It can also help your body work at a higher level of exercise for a longer time because it helps it get rid of lactic acid.  It also helps your body convert more fat to energy (that is lipid metabolism).   Third, it also leads to physical changes in the muscles,