CLASSROOM TRAINING

Presented by: Group 1

OFF THE JOB TRAINING

 Off the job training working premises.

is usually done off the

 Off-the-job techniques include lectures, conferences or discussions, case studies, role playing, programmed instructions, and vestibule trainings.

LECTURES

 Simple way of imparting technical or special information of complex nature.  Used for very large groups

MERITS AND DEMERITS

MERITS  Simple and efficient  More material presented within a given time DEMERITS  Violates the principle of learning by doing.  The attention may tend to drift after a certain time.

CONFERENCES

 Discussion on point of common interest to each other.  Emphasis on small groups

MERITS AND DEMERITS

MERITS  Analyses problems and issues DEMERITS  Limited to a small group  Too many cooks spoils the soup.

SEMINAR OR TEAM DISCUSSION

 Prepared by one or more trainees on a subject selected in consultation with the person in charge of seminar.  The person in charge of the seminar distributes in advance the material to be analyzed in the form of required readings.  The seminar compares the reaction of trainees, encourages discussion.

CASE STUDIES

 It is also called as learning by doing.  Case is a set of data, written or oral description that present issues and problem calling for solution.  Trainees are given cases to analyze, identify problems and provide tentative solutions.  It is a valuable technique for supervisor as it develops decision making skills.

MERITS AND DEMERITS

MERITS  Promotes analytical thinking and develops problem-solving ability.  If problems faced by managers are described, the trainees become aware of obscurities, contradictions they encounter in business careers. DEMERITS  The cases become permanent precedents in the trainees minds and may be used indiscriminately.  Preparation of cases is difficult for it needs money and time.

ROLE-PLAY

 A method of human interaction which involves realistic behavior in the imaginary situations.  Coined by Moreno, a venetian psychiatrist.  Its also know as role reversal , socio drama, psychodrama, etc.

MERITS AND DEMERITS

MERITS  Learning by doing is emphasized.  Human sensitivity and interactions are stressed.  Trainee interest and involvement tend to be high. DEMERITS  May not adhere to the training program .

PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION
 Involves a sequence of steps which are often set up through the central panel of an electronic computer as guide in the performance of a desired operation or series of operations.  Knowledge is imparted with either text book or teaching machine.  Trainee receives feedback instantly.

MERITS AND DEMERITS

MERITS  Trainee learns at his own pace  Immediate feedback  Material to learned is broken down into small pieces DEMERITS  Expensive  Advance study not possible  Absences of instructional setting

LABORATORY TRAINING
 Employees learn their jobs on the equipment that they will be using, but the training is conducted away from the actual work floor.  Also known as vestibule training. MERITS  Participants remain involved and enthusiastic.  Practical gist of the work environment. Demerits  acquisition cost of the additional equipment

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