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Preparing for training

Principles and practicalitiesA presentation by

Bruce HugmanConsultant to the UMC

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Purpose

What are the exactpurposes/objectives of thetraining As a whole (vision; the grand

plan)?

In each section?

In terms of Behaviour?

Attitude?

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The trainer

What level of knowledge?

What level of training skill?

What training materials?

What supervision and support?

Skills for training the trainers

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Your students

What is the current frame ofmind of the students: Motivation

Attitude Knowledge

Ability to learn

Willingness to change Need for achievement/reward:

intrinsic/extrinsic

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Obstacles

What are the internal andexternal obstacles to theirlearning and to changing?

How can they be helped to dealwith internal obstacles?

How can they be helped to deal

with external obstacles?

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Learning style

What are their key learningmodes/styles and expectations?

Passive/interactive/participative

Theoretical/academic (educational) See and imitate/rote learning

(training/apprenticeship)

Follow instructions (mechanistic

training) Debate and learn

(educational/developmental)

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Key influences (1)

What are the key influences in thesuccess of the learning task?

Contextual (work environment; bosses,

etc) Personal (readiness, motivation and

learning mode)

Purpose (vision; perceived

value/importance) Method (match to student profile and

the real world)

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Key influences (2)

Implementation (feasibility;variation, discretion,improvisation, support)

Follow-up (evaluation, re-inforcement/reward, re-training)

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Principles of good

education/training Empathy with students

Clear purpose and objectives

Participation and processing oflearning

Reinforcement of learning

Repetition of core learning tasks

Testing of learning

Support and monitoring

Reward.

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Lesson planning (1)

Define practical, achievableobjectives for the session andthe whole course

Identify the exact learning totake place (outcomes) Knowledge

Skills Attitudes/values

Behaviour

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Lesson planning (2)

What do you want to havechanged by the end of thesession?

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Lesson planning (3)

Brainstorm available trainingmethods and materials

Choose appropriate methods andmaterials

Make them interesting, elegant,modern and memorable

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Lesson planning (4)

Build in participative discussionand activity

Build in checks of understanding

and assessment of learning Use some imaginative methods (e.g.case-studies, tests, quizzes,games)

Motivate, challenge andstimulate

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Plan a one hour training session

An overview of the importanceof ADR monitoring for thewelfare and safety ofpatients being treated forHIV/AIDS: purpose andpractice

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Output

A Powerpoint presentationdescribing your lesson plan indetail

OR A Powerpoint presentation preparedfor your actual lesson

Not more than 20 slides

The lesson itself does not have to bedelivered as a Powerpoint presentation

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