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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE TRANSFER OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRAINING: THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED FIRE-FIGHTER TRAINEES AND SUPERVISORS

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Date Issued:
2007
Abstract/Description:
This study examined the influence of factors on transfer of training and was based on the work of Broad and Newstrom (1992). For the purpose of this study the Broad and Newstrom (1992) transfer of training barriers are rephrased into positive statements. The nine transfer of training factors are: (1) reinforcement on the job; (2) little interference from immediate (work) environment; (3) supportive organizational culture; (4) trainees' perception of training programs being practical; (5) trainees' perception of relevant training content; (6) trainees' being comfortable with change and associated effort; (7) trainer being supportive and inspiring; (8) trainees' perception of training being well designed/delivered, and (9) peer support. This study explored the degree to which these factors influenced transfer of training in terms of on-the-job application. The study found supportive organizational culture to be the strongest predictor of transfer of training to on-the-job application. In addition, the degree of influence of Broad and Newstrom's (1992) nine factors varied with the thirteen locations. The study also found perception gaps between fire fighter trainees and their supervisor on factors influencing transfer of training. They differed on four factors: Supportive organizational culture, Perception of training programs being practical, Trainer being supportive and inspiring, and Perception of training being well designed/delivered.
Title: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE TRANSFER OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRAINING: THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED FIRE-FIGHTER TRAINEES AND SUPERVISORS.
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Name(s): Bhati, Divya, Author
Gary Orwig, Stephen A. Sivo,, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2007
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: This study examined the influence of factors on transfer of training and was based on the work of Broad and Newstrom (1992). For the purpose of this study the Broad and Newstrom (1992) transfer of training barriers are rephrased into positive statements. The nine transfer of training factors are: (1) reinforcement on the job; (2) little interference from immediate (work) environment; (3) supportive organizational culture; (4) trainees' perception of training programs being practical; (5) trainees' perception of relevant training content; (6) trainees' being comfortable with change and associated effort; (7) trainer being supportive and inspiring; (8) trainees' perception of training being well designed/delivered, and (9) peer support. This study explored the degree to which these factors influenced transfer of training in terms of on-the-job application. The study found supportive organizational culture to be the strongest predictor of transfer of training to on-the-job application. In addition, the degree of influence of Broad and Newstrom's (1992) nine factors varied with the thirteen locations. The study also found perception gaps between fire fighter trainees and their supervisor on factors influencing transfer of training. They differed on four factors: Supportive organizational culture, Perception of training programs being practical, Trainer being supportive and inspiring, and Perception of training being well designed/delivered.
Identifier: CFE0001850 (IID), ucf:47353 (fedora)
Note(s): 2007-12-01
Ph.D.
Education, Department of Educational Research Technology and Leadership
Doctorate
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Subject(s): Training
Training and Performance
Human Performance
Hazardous Material Training
Fire Fighters
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0001850
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Host Institution: UCF

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