Bharathi S

Daphne victor
Hinduja P
Jenitha K
Vaidurya R
Training

 A process of learning a sequence

behaviour of programmed behaviour.I t
is a short term process utilizing a
systematic & organized procedures by
which non- managerial personnel learn
technical knowledge & skills for a
definite purpose

 There are mainly two methods:

 Lecture method
 Conference method
 Lecture method

 It is an off-the job training method

 It is an old and direct method of
training used by most of the
organizations
 It covers large no. of trainees in a
short period of time
Features of Lecture
Method
 Inability to identify and correct
misunderstandings

 Less expensive

 Can be reached large number of people

at once

 Knowledge building exercise

 Less effective because lectures require

long periods of trainee inactivity
These are essential to make
the Lecture method effective
in an organization
 To make participants aware /know its
rules, regulations and procedures
 To improve human skill & conceptual skills
 To develop communication skill,
negotiating skill & presenting skills
 To change attitudes of trainees
Merits

 Covers a large crowd

 Reduces the cost per trainee
 Gives an introduction & overview of
the subject
 It is simple & efficient and through it
materials are provided.
Disadvantages

 One way communication

 Lack of interaction
 Boring
 Time bounded.
Lecture method

 Lecture method includes:

Talk
Discussion
Feedback
Talk

 Formal lecture for a small group ,not

more than 20 nos.

 In this ,it is more interactive & more

learning is retained
 Discussion
 Get the audience to participate actively
in learning
 Give people an opportunity of learning
from the experience of others
 Help people to gain understanding of
other’s point of view
Feedback

 Suggestions are got by the trainers

about
The lecture programme which helps
the trainers in improving his lecture
method
 It is an off the job technique.

 The conference method is a directed

discussion on a specific topic.

 It is a formal meeting, conducted in

accordance with an organized plan.
 It lays emphasis on small group discussions and
on the active participation of the members
involved.

 They have a large degree of verbal interaction

with the discussion leader and with one another

 This method is useful for teaching and exploring

difficult conceptual material
 It provides much opportunity for feedback,
reinforcement practice and motivation

• In this method the topic for discussion are

decided before hand

 Trainees learn through active participation

This method includes

 Selection of topics
 Identification of participants/trainees
 Structuring time to enable participant to
discuss
 Ensuring active participation of all trainees
 Arriving at a conclusion of issues discussed
It helps trainees to:

 Improve communication skills

 Develop idea, understanding concepts on topic

discussed

 Develop conceptual skills as they get to know view

points of experts in the field

 Change/mould their behavioral activities

 Limitations:

 Time allotted to each participant is short hence

participants do not get opportunity to express
the view point
 Large number of participants may make
conference a mess
 Topic selected for discussion are irreverent and
do not have link to job find interest to
participants.
Thank you