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Understanding frame‐of‐reference training success: a social learning theory perspective
Author(s) -
Sulsky Lorne M.,
Kline Theresa J. B.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of training and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.558
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1468-2419
pISSN - 1360-3736
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2007.00273.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , training (meteorology) , control (management) , relational frame theory , frame (networking) , protocol (science) , psychology , applied psychology , learning theory , computer science , artificial intelligence , cognitive psychology , medicine , telecommunications , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , meteorology
Employing the social learning theory (SLT) perspective on training, we analysed the effects of alternative frame‐of‐reference (FOR) training protocols on various criteria of training effectiveness. Undergraduate participants ( N = 65) were randomly assigned to one of four FOR training conditions and a control condition. Training effectiveness was determined via trainee reactions, learning and rating accuracy. The results partially supported the study hypotheses: compared to the control group, the more comprehensive FOR training conditions evidenced: (1) significantly higher rating accuracy; (2) significantly higher levels of learning; and (3) more favorable reactions to the training. The discussion focuses on the implications of the results for protocol development when designing FOR training programs.