title: The science of training: a decade of progress.
abstract: This chapter reviews the training research literature reported over the past decade. We describe the progress in five areas of research including training theory, training needs analysis, antecedent training conditions, training methods and strategies, and posttraining conditions. Our review suggests that advancements have been made that help us understand better the design and delivery of training in organizations, with respect to theory development as well as the quality and quantity of empirical research. We have new tools for analyzing requisite knowledge and skills, and for evaluating training. We know more about factors that influence training effectiveness and transfer of training. Finally, we challenge researchers to find better ways to translate the results of training research into practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Institute for Simulation & Training, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816-1390, USA. esalas@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Salas
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cannon-Bowers
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009042:Motivation; D011582:Psychological Theory; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*