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Instructional skills for on‐the‐job training and experiential learning: an empirical study of Japanese firms

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Despite the effectiveness of on‐the‐job training (OJT), few systematic empirical studies have been conducted on how OJT trainers instruct trainees in firms. The primary goal of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the trainer's instructional skills for OJT using survey data collected from 715 employees covering 22 firms. Results indicate that excellent OJT trainers use four types of instructional skills: (1) stretching trainee objectives, (2) monitoring their progress, (3) providing positive feedback, and (4) promoting reflection on results. The findings suggest that excellent OJT trainers facilitate trainees' experiential learning by promoting deliberate practice and reflective practice. Theoretical and managerial implications are also discussed.

Source: International Journal of Training and Development

DOI: 10.1111/ijtd.12035

Author: Makoto Matsuo

Institution: Hokkaido University

Language: English

Topic: Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation

Subfield: Applied Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science