PIA 2501

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PIA 2501

• Training and Education for Development

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Training vs. Education

• Education Pre-Service
• Basic Education
• Higher Education
• Training In-Service

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Training vs. Education

• Pedagogy- Childhood Learning
• Andragogy- Adult Centered Learning as Training
• Knowledge vs. Skills

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Terms

• Human Resource Development
• Social Development
• Health
• Education

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Terms

• Management Development
• Long term disjointed learning process
• Individual absorbs education and training through
  out his/her career
• Overseas, University Education and Training
  Courses

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Terms

• Management Education
• Classroom orient education
• Focus on cognitive learning and knowledge
  acquisition
• Not immediately applicable

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Terms

• Management Training
• Skills oriented
• Job-Specific and organizationally related
• Aimed at increasing individuals ability to do
  his or her job

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Training Methods

• Designer Training vs. Off the shelf
• Facilitator vs. Trainer
• Participatory vs. Lectures

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Approaches to Training

• Formal Training
• Lectures
• Case Studies
• Simulation

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Approaches to Training

• On-the job Training
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Job Rotation

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Learning Cycle

• Abstract Generalization

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On-the Job Behavioral Influences
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Approaches to Training

• Action Training/Organizational Development (OD)
• Field Analysis
• Process Observation
• Problem Diagnosis

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Approaches to Training

• Non-Formal Training
• Support Groups
• Professional Associations
• Study Circles
• Travel and site Visits

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Sources of Training

• International Institutes and Universities
• Local Universities
• Government Institutes
• Private Institutes
• Regional Institutes/Third Country Training

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Problems

• International Boondoggles
• Local Universities- Educate rather than train
• The NIPA (National Institute of Public
  Administration) Problem- Dead End

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Problems

• Bridging Training- Limited
• Bounded Knowledge
• Nuts and Bolts and Tunnel Vision
• Paper Collection

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Problems

• Expatriate Consultants- Lack Knowledge
• All trainers- Rote Training, Off the Shelf
• Ethnocentric Skills (U.S. or U.K.) dominate

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Discussion Next Week

• Civil Service Training in Eritrea- Picard
• Each group prepare a five minute critique
• Break into groups 20-30 minutes

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Spring Break

• What have you been reading?
• What do you recommend that your colleagues read?