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Training Design Enhancement Through Training Evaluation: Effects On Training Transfer, Elham Arabi Aug 2020

Training Design Enhancement Through Training Evaluation: Effects On Training Transfer, Elham Arabi

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

With recurring changes in the society, in terms of economy and technology, companies need to ensure that their human capital is aligned with these transformations in order to sustain in a competitive industry. To date, organizations view training as a requirement to increase their employees’ efficiencies and productivity, and reduce their attrition rates. Despite investment in employee training, research shows a lack of transfer of learning to job and as a result minimal return on investment. This issue is due to many barriers, but can be addressed by learning professionals. Poor learning design and training evaluation practices have been identified …


Self-Determination Theory And Faculty Behavior: A Quantitative Study Of Faculty Leaders' Use Of Assessment Evidence, Joseph D. Levy Jun 2020

Self-Determination Theory And Faculty Behavior: A Quantitative Study Of Faculty Leaders' Use Of Assessment Evidence, Joseph D. Levy

Dissertations

Despite assessment of student learning being essential work in higher education, a number of institutions have noted faculty could more effectively be using assessment results (Jankowski et al., 2018; Kuh et al., 2015; Metzler & Kurz, 2019; Suskie, 2014). This study applied Self-Determination Theory (SDT) as a theoretical framework to provide context for faculty behavior associated with assessment actions (Fuller et al., 2016; Ryan & Deci, 2000). Mostly quantitative data were collected via electronic survey of faculty program leaders at a single institution, National Louis University (NLU). Results indicated a significant and positive relationship suggesting an increase in meeting the …


Orientation And Mobility Service Decisions: What Is Guiding Them If It Is Not Assessment?, Lauralyn Kay Randles Mar 2020

Orientation And Mobility Service Decisions: What Is Guiding Them If It Is Not Assessment?, Lauralyn Kay Randles

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: In this study, I sought to determine what tools are used during assessment and service delivery decisions. Also, the study worked to explore O&M specialist’s perceptions of factors impacting assessment results and service delivery decisions. Methods: A survey was employed to gather this information from O&M specialists spread throughout Midwest region of the United States. Seventy six O&M specialists completed the survey sharing about their experiences with O&M assessments and service delivery decisions. Analysis was completed using Microsoft Excel and a researcher establish codebook. Results: The participant’s caseloads and employment details varied greatly from one to another. The results …


La Bitácora De Autoevaluación Como Instrumento Innovador En Los Procesos De Evaluación En Educación Superior. Un Estudio En El Programa De Pregrado De Administración De Empresas Del Colegio De Estudios Superiores De Administración - Cesa, Bogotá, Silvia Lorena Giraldo Ríos Jan 2020

La Bitácora De Autoevaluación Como Instrumento Innovador En Los Procesos De Evaluación En Educación Superior. Un Estudio En El Programa De Pregrado De Administración De Empresas Del Colegio De Estudios Superiores De Administración - Cesa, Bogotá, Silvia Lorena Giraldo Ríos

Maestría en Docencia

Esta propuesta de bitácora de autoevaluación como instrumento innovador en los procesos de evaluación en educación superior, se desarrolló como trabajo de investigación de la Maestría en Docencia de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, y se enmarca en el Macroproyecto “Experiencias Educativas Innovadoras”, inscrito en la línea de investigación: saber educativo, pedagógico y didáctico, de la Universidad de La Salle. La investigación busca contribuir al replanteamiento de los procesos evaluativos llevados a cabo en el Colegio de Estudios Superiores - CESA y con docentes tanto de primeros, intermedios y últimos semestres. El estudio realizado es de carácter cualitativo …