New research directions for training in organizations

Pergamon

SO883-0355(96)00014-6

NEW RESEARCH DIRECTIONS FOR TRAINING IN ORGANIZATIONS JOOST LOWYCK*

and RICHARD E. CLARKt

(GUEST

EDITORS)

*Catholic University of Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium t University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA 90089-0031. U.S.A.

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION References CHAPTER

CHAPTER

CHAPTER

I

2

3

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Joost Lowyck and Richard E. Clark

GOALS FOR FURTHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE VIEW OF EMPLOYEES AND THE VIEW OF SUPERIORS - Frank Achtenhagen and Hartmut-A. OldenbUrger Abstract Introductton Research Context and Results of Four Studies Conclusions References Biographies

3x7 387 387 389 398 400 401

COGNITIVE TASK ANALYSIS FOR TRAINING and Fred Estes Abstract Introduction A Changtng Organizational Climate for Training The Cognitive Development of Expertise at Work Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) Research Issues References Biographies

-Richard

403 403 403 404 405 408 411 415 416

LEARNING

OF TASK ENVIRONMENTS

FROM

ERROR

AND THE DESIGN

Stellar Ohlsson Abstract Human Error and Destgn Tasks and Errors A Theory of Learning from Error Two Closer Looks Practical Implications Discussion References Biography

E. Clark

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CONTENTS

382 CHAPTER

CHAPTER

4

5

RESEARCH

INTO ON-THE-JOB

TRAINING:

A STATE OF THE ART -

J. A. De long

449

Abstract

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lnlroduction On-the-job Training as a Research Topic

449

Importance of On-the-job Training

451

Forms of On-the-job Training Cosl Effectrveness Descnptive Case Studies

4s.5 457

Theoretical Perspectives Conclusions References

459 462 462

Etlogmphy

464

CORPORATE TRAINING DESIGN: Joost Lowyck and Rrchard E. Clark

450 452

PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

Abstract Trammg Design Models Integrating the Chapters of the Special ISSW. Prospeclion References

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