Gained a greater appreciation of existing validated instruments, especially those that were classied according to Moos' Scheme. This would be very much applicable as my branch reviews our validation instruments for our courses. Though much thought may have gone in when the current set of surveys were devised, the purpose and value of these instruments have been lost as there was a lack of documentation on how the information would be utilised to aid training and management.
The existence of instruments to study the effectiveness of distance learning (Scotts Walker) would play a critical role as the organisation embarks on implementing distance learning for two of our courses in October ...
Apart from using these validated instruments, I have gained deeper understanding of the great thinkers like Moos, Lewin, Fraser & Murray. Though I have yet to find definite ways to apply their theories, I am sure that in the analysis of learning environments ... I would come across their names again.
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Agree with you man. The course does give us a greater awareness and appreciation on learning matters.
like your extra link to psychology. Weel Done!
"Though much thought may have gone in when the current set of surveys were devised, the purpose and value of these instruments have been lost as there was a lack of documentation on how the information would be utilised to aid training and management."
Agree with you on this, if the purpose and original intention of the survey is misused, then the outcome would lose its significance especially in the "wrong" untrained hands!
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