A wealth of literature exists on improving and evaluating training. This
Guide to Improving and Measuring the Impact of Training includes a variety of references to background and supporting literature on improving and evaluating training activities and examples of the application of training and evaluation techniques. References listed below address training in general and cut across stages of the training process described in the guide. Additional references specific to each the five stages of the training process are available within the
assess,
motivate,
design,
deliver, and
evaluate sections of the guide.
General References
- Broad, Mary L., & Newstrom, John W. (1992). Transfer of training: Action-packed strategies to ensure high payoff from training investment. New York: Basic Books. Available from: http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED366712.
- Cline, Beverly V., et al. (1993). Planning and implementing effective staff development programs. In Bonnie S. Billingsley, et al. (Eds.), Program leadership for serving students with disabilities. Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Available at: http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED372532.pdf.
- Frey, Barbara A., & Overfield, Karen. (2000). Faculty development: Assessing learner achievement. Available from: http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=ED443886.
- Friedman, Andrew L. (2011). Continuing professional development: Lifelong learning of millions. New York: Routledge. Available from: http://www.amazon.com/Continuing-Professional-Development-Andrew-Friedman/dp/0415677912.
- Gibbs, V. (2000 November). Learning how to learn: A selective review of the literature. Radiography, 6(4), 231-235. Available from: http://www.radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-8174(00)90271-2/abstract.
- Griscti, O., & Jacono, J. (2006 August). Effectiveness of continuing education programmes in nursing: Literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 55(4), 449-456. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03940.x/abstract;jsessionid=5B0A845E94C8261339DD36ABE5B76E11.f04t04.
- Grossman, Rebecca, & Salas, Eduardo. (2011). The transfer of training: What really matters. International Journal of Training and Development, 15(2), 103-120. Available from: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1841254#%23.
- King, Stephen B., King, Marsha, & Rothwell, William J. (2001). The complete guide to training delivery: A competency-based approach. New York: American Management Association. Available from: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Training-Delivery-Competency-Based/dp/0814404901.
- Laird, Dugan, Naquin, Sharon S., & Holton, Elwood F. (2003). Approaches to training and development: New perspectives in organizational learning, performance and change (3rd ed.). New York: Basic Books. Available from: http://www.amazon.com/Approaches-Training-And-Development-Organizational/dp/0738206989.
- Lee, N. J. (2011 May). An evaluation of CPD learning and impact upon positive practice change. Nurse Education Today, 31(4), 390-395. Available from: http://www.nurseeducationtoday.com/article/S0260-6917(10)00145-0/abstract.
- Lim, Doo Hun, & Morris, Michael Lane. (2006 Spring). Influence of trainee characteristics, instructional satisfaction, and organizational climate on perceived learning and training transfer. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 17(1), 85-115. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hrdq.1162/abstract.
- Mann, K. V. (2002 Spring). Thinking about learning: Implications for principle-based professional education. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 22(2), 69-76. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chp.1340220202/abstract.
- Noe, Raymond A. (2002). Employee training and development (2nd ed.). Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill. Available from: http://www.amazon.com/Employee-Training-amp-Development-Raymond/dp/007802921X.
- Olson, Debra, Hoeppner, Mary, Larson, Susan, Ehrenberg, Anne, & Leitheiser, Agnes T. (2008). Lifelong learning for public health practice education: A model curriculum for bioterrorism and emergency readiness. Public Health Reports, 123(Suppl. 2), 53-64. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2430942/.
- Phillips, Jack J. (1999). HRD trends worldwide: Shared solutions to compete in a global economy: Improving human performance series. Woburn, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann. Available from: http://www.amazon.com/HRD-Trends-Worldwide-Solutions-Performance/dp/0884153568.
- Phillips, Jack J., & Phillips, Patricia P. (2002 September). Reasons why training and development fails...and what you can do about it. Training, 39(9), 78-82, 84-85. Available at: http://www.roiinstitute.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Eleven-Reasons-Why-Training-and-Development-Fails.pdf.
- Poindexter, C. C., Lane, T. S., & Boyer, N. C. (2002 October). Teaching and learning by example: Empowerment principles applied to development, delivery, and evaluation of community-based training for HIV service providers and supervisors. AIDS Education and Prevention, 14(5), 391-400. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12413185.
- Potter, Margaret A., Fertman, Carl I., Eggleston, Molly M., Holtzhauer, Frank, & Pearsol, Joanne. (2008 July/August). A public health training center experience: Professional continuing education at schools of public health. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 14(4), E10-E16. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18552638.
- Sargeant, J. (2009 Summer). Theories to aid understanding and implementation of interprofessional education. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 29(3), 178-184. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chp.20033/abstract.
- Stephenson, John. (2003 April). A review of research and practice in e-learning in the work-place and proposals for its effective use. Paper presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA): Accountability for Educational Quality: Shared Responsibility, Chicago, IL. Available at: http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED478990.pdf.
- Vella, Jane. (1995). Training through dialogue: Promoting effective learning and change with adults: The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Available from: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787901350,miniSiteCd-JBHIGHERED.html.
- Wold, Judith Lupo, Gaines, Sherry K., & Leary, Janie M. (2006 March-April). Use of public health nurse competencies to develop a childcare health consultant workforce. Public Health Nursing, 23(2), 139-145. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1525-1446.2006.230205.x/abstract.
- Zahner, S. J., & Gredig, Q. B. (2005 September-October). Improving public health nursing education: Recommendations of local public health nurses. Public Health Nursing, 22(5), 445-450. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0737-1209.2005.220510.x/abstract.
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