Factors affecting the transfer of training to the workplace after a faculty development programme: What do trainers think?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Faculty development plays a pivotal role in developing competent and effective teachers. The eventual goal of faculty development is to transfer newly acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudes to the workplace to positively influence students' learning. However, the transfer of training skills is a complex phenomenon, and not much has been reported about the factors affecting this process, especially in the health sciences. This study aims to explore the factors hindering or aiding the transfer of training (newly learned competencies) to the workplace.

Methods

This cross-sectional qualitative study employed a purposive sampling technique and incorporated seven programme developers. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and then analysed using

SUBMITTER: Iqbal MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6694915 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature