Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn

The present study seeks to identify the efficacy of training characteristics that stimulate motivation to learn; and training effectiveness for workplace learning. Data1 were collected by administering a survey on self-perception from a sample of academic staff in a Malaysian public university. The...

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Main Authors: Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz, Mohd. Nasir Selamat
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10832/
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spelling ukm-108322017-10-11T08:13:05Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10832/ Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz, Mohd. Nasir Selamat, The present study seeks to identify the efficacy of training characteristics that stimulate motivation to learn; and training effectiveness for workplace learning. Data1 were collected by administering a survey on self-perception from a sample of academic staff in a Malaysian public university. The findings indicated that training design followed by training reputation and familiarity of training content are the most important training characteristics for workplace learning. Interestingly, trainees who perceive training as relevant will also perceive training as reputable. Meanwhile, motivation to learn plays the role of mediator and the option for voluntary attendance plays the role of moderator. The findings can be used to produce training guidelines that ensure training effectiveness not only for workplace learning, but all training programmes in Malaysia. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10832/1/16217-48613-1-PB.pdf Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz, and Mohd. Nasir Selamat, (2016) Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn. Jurnal Pengurusan, 48 . pp. 173-185. ISSN 0127-2713 http://ejournal.ukm.my/pengurusan/issue/view/883
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description The present study seeks to identify the efficacy of training characteristics that stimulate motivation to learn; and training effectiveness for workplace learning. Data1 were collected by administering a survey on self-perception from a sample of academic staff in a Malaysian public university. The findings indicated that training design followed by training reputation and familiarity of training content are the most important training characteristics for workplace learning. Interestingly, trainees who perceive training as relevant will also perceive training as reputable. Meanwhile, motivation to learn plays the role of mediator and the option for voluntary attendance plays the role of moderator. The findings can be used to produce training guidelines that ensure training effectiveness not only for workplace learning, but all training programmes in Malaysia.
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author Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz,
Mohd. Nasir Selamat,
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Mohd. Nasir Selamat,
Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn
author_facet Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz,
Mohd. Nasir Selamat,
author_sort Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz,
title Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn
title_short Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn
title_full Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn
title_fullStr Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn
title_full_unstemmed Stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn
title_sort stimulating workplace learning through training characteristics and motivation to learn
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2016
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10832/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10832/
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