Stage 2: Systemic Design Factors

The next two stages can be both concurrent and iterative. Systemic design factors expand the instructional management system in the areas of trainee and organization characteristics that were previously barriers to transfer.

Trainee Characteristics

Trainee characteristics consist of the affective attributes of trainees and the effect they have on learning. They can be divided into three categories: motivation, training, and the trainee.

Motivation

A critical aspect of motivation consists of trainee emotions and attitudes. Those that are detrimental to learning and affect motivation should be identified, challenged, and changed.

Training

The training category includes goal-setting versus self-management approaches. ...

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