A pupil learns 4. 9 = 36 this should help him learn 9. 4 = 36 And 90

TRANSFER OF LEARNING Ginish Jung Dahal (17307) MBA 4th term Roll No: 17307

Article review Clarity and coherence are most efficient as helping learners attain core knowledge After accomplishing some level of knowledge it may serve the learner better to rely less on instruction and more on his/her own mental efforts to make sense and refine the knowledge into a form useful for future use. (Mestre, 2002)

Transfer of training: Improving the effectiveness of employee training in Nepal (Subedi,2013) Application of training more on corporate sector than civil sector Top level staffs are more towards transfer than lower level staffs

INTRODUCTION Necessary for improved job and performance level 1 Necessary for improved job and performance level Important and recurring in Human Resource Development Learning – retention – use – change in behavior and performance

Forms of transfer Direction Degree Positive transfer – better job performance e.g. receptionist training Negative transfer – poorer job performance e.g. Cricket player / Baseball player Zero transfer – no effect on job performance e.g. Not used technical skills after training Near transfer – ability to directly apply without modification Far transfer – expanding upon or using in new or creative way , a better indicator of learning

Examples… Near transfer Far transfer

Principles of learning transfer IDENTICAL ELEMENT Training situation and job situation similar - training transfer easily Physical fidelity e.g. Car repairing in garage Psychological fidelity (attachment of similar meaning to both; more important) e.g. Call center staff handling a mock phone call

Contd….. Learn fundamental elements of task Example: GENERAL PRINCIPLE Learn fundamental elements of task Example: knowledge about various spare parts and simple fitting in Car repair training The Power of PowerPoint | thepopp.com

Contd….. Use of variety of stimuli STIMULUS VARIABILITY Use of variety of stimuli Multiple examples or different practice situations Example: Repairing training given for car as well as mini truck The Power of PowerPoint | thepopp.com

SUPPORT IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT Contd….. SUPPORT IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT Supervisory support (encouragement to attend training, goal setting) Organizational level support (transfer of learning climate, continuous learning work environment, pay and promotion) Opportunity to perform Social factors (peer group) The Power of PowerPoint | thepopp.com

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Accounting package training at Prayas & Associates firm, Consultancy for 3 days

Before training… By the end of training, the participant will be able to enter error- free accounting transaction. Specific: Accountant will be able to record the credit account transactions. Measurable: Accountant will record transactions correctly 100 percent of the time. Attainable: The accountant task is not so different from current entries. Relevant: Accountant task is essential to business accounting procedures Time-bound: The accountant must learn to make new entries by 1st of May, 2018.

During training… Explaining the similarity between training situation and Job situation (Nature of transactions, clients involved, etc) Explaining the features of accounting software and its drawbacks (if applicable) in clear manner. Making the trainees practice more of real transactions in the training accounting software (at least 500 transactions by the end of training)

Continued… Displaying various types of errors occurred during entering transactions. Sharing of experiences regarding using of accounting software by 3 senior accountant of various organizations. Communicating the reward for using the accounting software and its features

After training….. Presenting the learning to senior accountant (in brief) Assign data entry of minimum of 2,500 accounting transactions of various nature to be completed by 10 days Salary increment after the successful entry of tasks assigned with 95% accuracy Back support provided by the senior accountant for at least 1 month after training Training newly hired interns in company

References.. Mestre, Jose (2002). “Transfer of Learning: Issues and Research Agenda.” [Online] National Science Foundation. 21 March 2002. Available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03212/nsf03212.pdf Subedi, B. (2013). Transfer of Training: Improving the Effectiveness of Employee Training in Nepal. Journal of Education and Research, 1(1), 51–61. Available at: http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JER/article/view/7951