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Rothwell, William J.; Kazanas, H. C. – Performance and Instruction, 1990
Describes and discusses results of a survey of members of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) that was conducted to determine how employees learn informally when neither on-the-job or off-the-job training is provided. Implications for performance technologists are considered, and future issues for investigation are suggested.…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Job Training, Questionnaires, Research Needs
Rothwell, William J.; Kazanas, H. C. – Training and Development Journal, 1990
A literature review and survey of 127 (26 percent response) businesses produced suggestions for improving on-the-job training (OJT): establish policy and accountability, review precedents, design and conduct structured training, provide specialized support for trainers, avoid turf battles, and consider literacy skills. (SK)
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Manufacturing Industry, On the Job Training, Planning
Peer reviewedRothwell, William J. – Journal of Business Communication, 1983
Stresses the fact that on-the-job training in written communication is a continuous process. Presents a writing curriculum, developed by the Illinois Office of the Auditor General, that offers a planned sequence of learning activities. (PD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Job Skills, Job Training, Technical Writing
Peer reviewedRothwell, William J. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1984
Introduces and defines strategic planning in organizational training, describes four current schools of curriculum theory--subject-centered, experience-centered, objectives-centered, and opportunity-centered--and illustrates how each theory can be modified to make training anticipate as well as react to organizational needs. (MBR)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, Definitions, Instructional Development
Rothwell, William J.; Kazanas, H. C. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 1990
Reviews research on structured on-the-job training (SOJT) and summarizes the results of a study of training and development professionals that investigated SOJT practices in their organizations. In-house classroom training on how to conduct SOJT is discussed, and how employees learn to train others when classroom training is not offered is…
Descriptors: Industrial Training, Inplant Programs, Inservice Education, Learning Strategies
Rothwell, William J.; Kazanas, H. C. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 1994
Reviews the literature on management development and summarizes results of a survey of human resources development (HRD) professionals' perceptions about management development practices. Topics discussed include identifying management development needs; strategic business plans, succession plans, and individual development plans; frequency and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Instructional Effectiveness, Literature Reviews, Management Development
