Training Transfer: A New Model in the United Arab Emirates General Education Sector—Hybridization of the Theory of Planned Behavior with the Training Transfer Model

This study investigates variables in training transfer in the general education (school) sector of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by hybridizing the established training transfer model and the theory of planned behavior (TPB). The hybridized model employs four variables: (i) supervisor support, (ii) training design, (iii) intention to transfer, and (iv) training transfer. This model is used to test nine hypotheses. The study sample comprised 225 employees from the UAE general education sector. Study participants (respondents to a questionnaire) were recruited by simple random sampling. The study questionnaire data was analyzed using Partial least squares structural equation modeling PLS-SEM. The study model had a good fit confirming a good fit of the hypothesized model to the empirical data. Eight out of nine hypotheses were accepted. The study is generally parallel with TPB. It demonstrates that intention to transfer has a dominant and central (mediating) influence on transfer process and transfer behavior. Remarkably, supervisor support is important only in the pre-training phase. For the UAE education sector to succeed in effective training transfer, supervisors must be properly trained to design training programs, particularly to enhance the trainee’s intention to apply training on the job. This study proved empirically that designing training is a critical influence of a trainee’s intention to apply training. Training design and intention to transfer are mediators and play a central role in promoting the training transfer process. Future studies should focus on including TPB and intention in the training transfer researches.

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Training Transfer: Does Training Design Preserve Training Memory?

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v14n10p46 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (10) ◽

pp. 46

Author(s):

Saeed Khalifa Alshaali ◽

Kamal Ab Hamid ◽

Ali Ali Al-Ansi

Keyword(s):

United Arab Emirates ◽

Training Transfer ◽

Training Programme ◽

Training Design ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Training Memory ◽

Back Translation ◽

Study Population ◽

Highly Correlated ◽

And Training

Billions of dollars are lost by low application of ineffective training. Fast declination of training memory may contribute this loss. The present study uses theoretical examinations via a conceptual model to examine the relationship between training memory and transfer behaviour. Training design, training retention (training memory), and training transfer are the study variables. The study population, is the federal ministries in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was assessed via random sampling. Data were collected by a cross-sectional approach via questionnaires. Back-translation (English to Arabic), a pre-test, and a pilot test were applied to ensure that any modifications of the questionnaire items were precise and effective. The study was analysed via PLS-SEM. Based on the results, all of the study’s hypotheses were accepted, and significant relationships were revealed between the study variables. Training design is highly correlated with training retention, i.e., a premium training design will lead to a high preservation of the knowledge and skills gained from the training programme. Due to the low correlation between training retention and training transfer, the training retention was considered a secondary contributor of applying training to the work environment. If mangers and practitioners tend to achieve successful training transfer, their efforts should concentrate on adopting modern training design techniques, which could sufficiently maintain the training memory and increase training transfer.

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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Faking in Selection Exercises Varying in Fidelity

Journal of Personnel Psychology ◽

10.1027/1866-5888/a000211 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 155-160 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Daniel Dürr ◽

Ute-Christine Klehe

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Predictive Validity ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Role Play ◽

Selection Procedure ◽

High Fidelity ◽

Selection Research ◽

Play Group

Abstract. Faking has been a concern in selection research for many years. Many studies have examined faking in questionnaires while far less is known about faking in selection exercises with higher fidelity. This study applies the theory of planned behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1991 ) to low- (interviews) and high-fidelity (role play, group discussion) exercises, testing whether the TPB predicts reported faking behavior. Data from a mock selection procedure suggests that candidates do report to fake in low- and high-fidelity exercises. Additionally, the TPB showed good predictive validity for faking in a low-fidelity exercise, yet not for faking in high-fidelity exercises.

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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explore Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients’ Dietary Behavior

European Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1027/2512-8442/a000010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 43-52

Author(s):

Jo Wray ◽

Claire Orrells ◽

Helen Latch ◽

Michael Burch

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Heart Transplantation ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Graft Loss ◽

Dietary Behaviors ◽

Food Groups ◽

Tpb Model ◽

Eating Fruit ◽

End Stage

Abstract. Heart transplantation is the treatment of choice for children with end-stage heart disease. Coronary artery vasculopathy is, however, a significant morbidity and leading cause of late graft loss, and hyperlipidemia a risk factor for its development. Improving diet in this population could have important benefits for patients. We wanted to understand what influences decisions about food intake in this patient group. Dietary intentions and behavior were examined using a questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) with 67 children who had undergone heart transplantation at least 12 months previously. The TPB model was significant for both healthy and unhealthy dietary behaviors, explaining 55% and 38% of the variance, respectively. Ten percent of children reported not eating any fruit and/or vegetables in the previous week and only 29% reported eating fruit and/or vegetables every day. The Theory of Planned Behavior provides a framework for explaining some specific dietary behaviors related to individual food groups in children who have undergone heart transplantation. These preliminary data support using this approach to inform the development of interventions to improve fruit and vegetable consumption but the approach may be less useful for explaining and developing interventions to reduce the consumption of unhealthy foods.

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