List and sequence the specific objectives to be attained during training that represent the tasks, task components, or combinations of tasks needed for successful performance.
It describes the training strategy, course curriculum, practice exercises, training materials and feedback mechanisms for learners.
Checklist: Design & Develop Phase Consistency between planned strategy & identified requirements, resources, and constraints. Specific, simply stated & sequenced instructional objectives reflecting every task. Inbuilt practice sessions/exercises & feedback mechanisms for trainees. Guidance/Supervision for participants. Identification of materials needed. Preparation of a training development plan including logistics plan. Preparation of participant workbook, instructor guide and training aids.
Training should always enhance the learners’ self esteem and empower them by valuing and respecting their knowledge and encouraging collective discovery of new knowledge and acquisition of skill sets. It should be creative, dynamic, flexible and challenging based on ‘reality-testing’. The following table briefly highlights how the current participatory learning approach differs from the conventional training method.