Human Performance Technology: A Systems-Based Field for the Training and Development Profession. Information Series No. 326.

Autor/in	Jacobs, Ronald L.
Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH.
Titel	Human Performance Technology: A Systems-Based Field for the Training and Development Profession. Information Series No. 326.
Quelle	(1987), (53 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Education; Human Factors Engineering; Job Performance; Labor Force Development; Management Systems; Postsecondary Education; Problem Solving; Professional Occupations; Theory Practice Relationship; Training; Training Objectives + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Work performance; Arbeitsleistung; Arbeitskräftebestand; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Problemlösen; Berufsklassifikation; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Ausbildung; Training objectiv; Ausbildungsziel; Trainingsziel
Abstract	This monograph proposes and describes a systems-based field of study for the training and development (T&D) profession: human performance technology. The first section describes what is meant by a field of study and professional practice and then provides a rationale for the proposal. Section 2 explores training and development in the context of the growth of a new professional specialization. Section 3 presents an overview and description of human performance technology and then proposes a formal goal and definition of the field. In section 4, implications are set forth that should have relevance in two areas related to T&D: professional practice and academic programs. The final section presents 11 propositions that encapsulate the general characteristics of the field. These propositions illustrate that the uniqueness of the T&D profession lies in its role of helping people improve their performance using all aspects of the work environment and systems to make these improvements occur. Conclusions and a 74-item reference list are included. (SK)
Anmerkungen	National Center for Research in Vocational Education, Publications Office, Box F, 1960 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1090 (Order No. IN326--$6.00).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC