Training Design
Training Design
DESIGN
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson the student is expected
to:
A. Identify the factors to be considered in developing
training design;
B. Compare and Contrast training Design and instructional
Design;
C. Explain why there is a need to develop training design;
Training Design
-is a set of a systematic processes designed to
meet learning objectives related to trainees' current or
future jobs.
These processes can be grouped into the following
phases; needs analysis, design, development,
implementation, and evaluation. The phases are
sequential, with the outputs of the previous phases
providing the inputs to those that follow.
Training design is a
systematic process
that is employed to
develop education and
training programs in a
consistent and reliable
fashion.
Instructional Design (also called
Instructional Systems Design (ISD)) is
the practice of creating "instructional
experiences which make the acquisition
of knowledge and skill more efficient,
effective, and appealing."
There are many instructional design models but
many are based on the ADDIE model with the
five phases.
1. Analysis- analyze learner characteristics, task to be learned, etc.
Identify Instructional Goals, Conduct Instructional Analysis,
Analyze Learners and Contexts
2. Design- develop learning objectives, choose an instructional
approach Write Performance Objectives, Develop Assessment
Instruments, Develop Instructional Strategy
3. Development- create instructional or training
materials Design and selection of materials
appropriate for learning activity, Design and Conduct
Formative Evaluation.
4. Implementation- deliver or distribute the
instructional materials.
5.Evaluation- make sure the materials achieved the
desired goals Design and Conduct Summative
The analysis of the CS is a very important step in the
design of your training program. In the analysis you need
to establish the following;
1. The main skill to be mastered;
2. The learning contents of the competencies including the
underpinning knowledge and skills.
3. Assessment criteria for the skill to be mastered.
Example;
In Computer Hardware Servicing the first competency is Install
Computer System and Networks. The main competency is to Install
computer system and networks. The competency is divided into the
following LOs:
Dispositional Barrier
Adults try to avoid failure
Adults often perceive the trial and error approach to learning as too risky and resist exploring
this approach to learning. This is especially true if the person has experienced learning
difficulties in the past. Consider the learners fears and emotional safety when developing
training or learning activities. Ensure the 'real' consequences of failure are low. Begin with easy
learning activities and build complexity once learners have experienced success.
Learning Styles
Adults do not all learn the same way
Adults have their own styles of learning. So ensure the design of your
program and the way you write learning materials features activities,
content and language that appeals to a broad range of learning styles.
Use visual auditory and kinesthetic language. Include graphics and
diagrams. Consider using role plays, case studies, games, simulations,
essays and readings etc.
When planning your training session, consider the following deductions:
• People will learn more effectively when using their preferred style
• People improve their capacity to learn when they can expand their
preferences
• When learning materials and activities accommodate a range of
preferences, more learners will be successful
• Training materials can be developed that appeal to learning preferences
In making your session plan you combine knowledge of competencies,
content, learning outcomes, instructional techniques and learning activities.
Putting these together into a structured training program is a challenge for
trainers.
Robert Gagné's (1999) model in providing a structured approach of learning.