Training and Development

Question 1

Coaching

Answer 1

One-on-one individual training on specific skills by an expert who sets goals and standards and offers feedback.

Question 2

Learning

Answer 2

Process of acquiring proficiency, knowledge, and/or skill through experience.

Question 3

Learning Principles

Answer 3

Modeling; whole-task learning, rehearsal and repetition; distributed practice, goal-setting, reinforcement, groups, feedback.
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Question 4

Training evaluation

Answer 4

Empirical assessment of how well training meets its objectives.

Question 5

Training methods

Answer 5

On the job: Mentoring, Job rotation, work assignments, coaching, apprenticeship, internships. (My job was a cool apprenticeship indeed.)

Off-the job: Classroom lecture, media-based instruction, case method, programmed instruction, simulation, role-playing, conference/group discussion.

Question 6

Transfer of training

Answer 6

Extent to which a trainee exhibits knowledge, skills, or attitudes learned in training afterwards on the job.