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Training Scheduling Theories

Training Scheduling can be done either during the working hours or after the working hours. There are many training design theories. These theories offer guidelines as to what methods to use in what situation for designing the sequencing of the training program for it to be effective. Two important theories one concentrating at the macro level, the “Elaboration theory” and another which concentrates at the micro level, the “Gagne and Briggs theory”.

Elaboration Theory: Sequencing is the process of how to group and order the content of training. It gains importance in training programs only when a strong relationship exists among the topics of the course. In such cases, how the sequencing has to be carried out so that the trainees are benefited to the maximum extent is brought out through the elaboration theory.

Elaboration theory, a macro design theory, is a useful guide for determining sequencing of events and how to present them in a training content. Two different strategies are possible for the sequencing of topics in a training program.

1. Topical Sequencing
2. Spiral Sequencing

Topical sequencing has the advantage of concentrating on one topic and helps the trainees to understand that topic fully before going to the next topic. But this also makes the learner move from one topic to the next so the danger of the trainee forgetting the previously learnt topic to the next so the danger of the trainee forgetting the previously learnt topic may materialize.

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