...A study comparing the skill acquisition of novice performers against that of elite performers in basketball For this study, I observed a year 7 group of novice basketball players. Many of them had never played basketball before, and some of them had only started playing very recently. I also observed an NBA game, to compare the skills of the two groups. There is a huge difference in all areas of skill acquisition between the two groups of basketball players. The areas of skill acquisition I am going to look at are skill and ability, information processing, memory and decision making. Performance is affected by how well a player can use these different areas, whilst performing. Firstly I observed the skill levels of both the NBA basketball players and the year seven basketball players. There are seven aspects of skill, so I judged both performances on some of the aspects of skill. The NBA basketball skills were very aesthetically pleasing. For example, when they took a shot, they would put backspin on the ball by flicking their wrist so the ball dropped in the hoop, of the backboard. This looked very good, because the arm and the wrist move together, in a flowing movement. When you compare this to the year 7’s, the technique was not performed in the same way. Most of them did not flick the wrist to generate backspin, and shot more directly at the basket, rather than looping the ball. This made their performance a lot less skilful because the technique looked messy and did...
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...responsibilities of sports leadership. P2: Describe the attributes of two selected successful sports leaders. M2: Evaluate the attributes of two successful sports leaders. D1: Compare and contrast the attributes of two successful sports leaders. Coursework: Presentation Coursework: Presentation Coursework: Reporter columnist Coursework: Reporter columnist [P1& M1: Describe and explain attributes & responsibilities] Create a PowerPoint presentation (max 10slides) to describe and explain the attributes & responsibilities of sports leaders. Produce flashcards/cue cards to help prompt you during your presentation. [P2, M2 & D1: comparing & contrasting] Write a newspaper report/column describing and evaluating two successful sports leaders. To get a distinction, comparing your two leaders, saying how effective they are, and conclude who you think is the better leader and why. [P1& M1: Describe and explain attributes & responsibilities] Create a PowerPoint presentation (max 10slides) to describe...
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...delivery, and evaluation. During the assessment stage the training needs are recognized. Design is the next phase of training where learning objectives and outcomes are established. Once a training program has been developed, the training is scheduled, conducted, and monitored (Mathis & Jackson, 2011). The final stage, evaluation, measures the results of the training program. Needs assessment is crucial in identifying information that needs to be addressed before beginning the training program. By determining training needs, the organization can decide the specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to improve job performance. There are three sources that can be used to analyze training needs. The first source, organizational analysis, enables organizations to focus on their strengths and weaknesses, strategies, goals, and objectives. Furthermore, this assessment of will determine the skills, knowledge, and ability needs of an organization. The second source, job/task analysis, defines a job in terms of the KSAs needed to perform the required daily tasks of a job. The job analysis looks at the tools and equipment needed for the job, while the task analysis states the fundamental job responsibilities and also the detailed step-by-step procedures required. The last source for assessing training needs is by the use of an individual analysis. Individual assessment considers how well an individual employee is doing on the job. Assessing individual...
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...Development of accounting students' leadership skills can be incorporated into the accounting degree program as a part of the curriculum by getting students involved in the various activities that the accounting society organizes throughout the year. Right now the number of students involved is relatively low. The accounting society is run by the students and is for the students. It is a great platform to develop our leadership skills. Students are able to plan and organize events, help tutor freshmen, also meet with leaders in the field of accounting in Little Rock. The society is also organizing a field trip later this semester, where students will get to see real life scenario at different areas in accounting. The society is a great resource for all accounting majors. It should be made a requirement that every student becomes a member of the society and fulfill a certain number of hours of work for the society to graduate. Another way to incorporate leadership skills into the accounting program is to provide students with an internship (accounting) in a company/organization while they are in their senior year. This helps make sure that the student is able to practice the theory that he/she has learned in a class before they take up a real job. It will enable to become better in their field when they graduate. A leadership skill that I am working on improving is my time management. Being a full time mom, student and a wife often I am pressed for time. Though my family...
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...`q` ` Identifying learning needs (cipd activity 3lna) Patterson Healthcare Lydia Seston Identifying learning needs (cipd activity 3lna) Patterson Healthcare Lydia Seston Undertaking a learning Needs Analysis-3LNA Introduction: A learning need usually exists where there is a gap between current capabilities and desired or required capability. In this report I will Identify and explain 3 learning and development needs and why they may arise in both individuals and groups within organizations. 1) Learning needs * New products and services-this is a future learning need. In an organization, this would be preparing for the introduction of new products and services, and can also be for an individual level or team. * Induction for new starters - this is an individual maintenance need. As an introduction and initiation of a new employees into a company. * Promotion or extra responsibilities, the advancement of an employee within a company position or job task because of an employee’s proactive pursuit of a higher ranking or as a reward by employers for good performance and it is associated with a higher rate of pay. a) Why learning needs may arise * New products and services- Preparing for a significant change to a job role or to take on more responsibility. * Induction of new starter- This need arises when recruiting new employees they would need to learn and accept company policies, their job description and any training necessary to meet the job...
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...Training Calender: 22 Methodology 23 3.0 Report Methodology 24 Findings & Recommendations 26 4.0 Recommendations based on Findings 27 4.1 Proposed Improvement in Training Policy 28 4.2 Proposed Process for Training: 28 Annexure 30 Annexure 1: Proposed Training Process for Employees 31 Annexure 2: Proposed Feedback Questionnaire 32 REFERENCE 36 1.0 Introduction HRD is mainly concerned with developing the skill, knowledge and competencies of people and it is people-oriented concept. It has a body of knowledge and this knowledge is transferred to younger generations through management institutes in India. By now HRD is a well-recognized function in organizations. HRD is… “a process of developing and/or unleashing human expertise through organization development and personnel training and development for the purpose of improving performance.” HRD from organizational point of view is a continuous process in which the employees of an organization are helped/motivated to acquire and develop technical, managerial and behavioral knowledge, skills and abilities, and mould the values, beliefs, attitude necessary to perform present and future roles by realizing highest human potential with a view to contribute positively to the organizational, group, individual and social goals. HRD is based on the two assumptions: HRD makes sense only when it contributes towards business improvement and business excellence. HRD also strongly believe that good people and good culture...
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...Learning Objectives A learning objective can be describe as an outcome statement that speaks to what skills, knowledge, and attitudes that a learner should possess upon completing the lesson. It is beneficial to have a learning objective prepared during the planning process for training these will serve as a guide to create training material that coincides with the learning objective. In doing so the training can be streamlined to cover only the material that is important to the learning objective, and avoid getting off track. At Walmart, managers and employees have a very specific learning objectives that are centered on providing the best customer service. A customer service is responsible for meeting the needs of the customer, giving a customer what they want that is affordable price to the products, comparing to other retail stores. It is important that the servers are skilled at communication and possess a customer friendly attitude. To some degree this is a personality trait, but it is possible to train a person on how to best interact with customers. Employees are trained on the proper way to provide the best services by comparing a match price to our products and a good customer service that can handle customer’s request. In addition, a representative and customer service are trained on keeping things stocked on the floor and provide the products organize and easy to be found. An Employee must also have a good knowledge of their job including service, and...
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...create a new organizational culture that is customer-driven. • High levels of customer dissatisfaction. • A need to streamline the administrative process. • High levels of employees mistrust. • A need to enhance the overall skill levels of the managers and employees since most of the issues had to do with behavior and skills needing to be improved, the individual Competence Assessment was chosen since this assessment uses structured interviews using behavioral interview techniques were the assessee paints a picture of his/her strengths and development needs (what they want to develop in) and how to bring the best of out a person (like skills and performance). By gaining accurate feedback by choosing the best assessment method, the CEO was able to make effective decisions in the organization to help reorganize and create a new organizational culture. Reasons why Psychological testing and Multi-source assessment were not chosen because the Psychological testing method aims to provide feedback and assist decision on who to choose for a certain position upon other people, and this was not the issues in company A. Multi-source assessment was not chosen because it mostly has to do with delivering feedback that has to do with employees comparing each...
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...of print pressing. Tilley, an employee of the local college library, talks about the hours and, in some cases days of preparation that go into the process. The process involves preparing the paper, aligning the letters and setting up the equipment even before the printing begins. During Fines interview she talks about the art of the overall process by saying its “Craftsmanship adds value and meaning …” (46). Describing to her audience that Fine believes in taking pride in your work. Fine learns about the skills necessary to operate these antique print presses. (44-47). One way the author, Linda Fine, gives the reader a good mental picture of what she is experiencing is by describing the equipment used and how it works. Tilley explains that alignment of letters can be a conflict. Also, Tilley says “… humid weather can cause the ink to spread out, leaving text appearing smudgy and smeared” (45). Fine expresses her understanding for the great skill by comparing it to her sister’s experience. She related to it by saying “The scarf knitted for her friend had more meaning in it than a typical scarf purchased” (47). I believe this is a significant quote to the story, because it tells the reader that Fine is gaining an appreciation for the skilled craft of print pressing. In the first paragraph of Linda Fine’s article, “Bringing Ingenuity Back”. Fine should have used an opening sentence or thesis statement declaring where the essay was going, because it lacks direction...
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...know themselves and their environment better and develop and renew this information frequently. Teaching science and technology to individuals help them to learn how adopt and adapt an inclination which forces them to think objectively and make the right decision confronting different events and situations. This inclination provides a comfortable life for them as well as for their family and their environment (Akgun, 2001). If students learn science using a scientific procedure and skill they would be able to use these procedures and skills in their daily life. In this procedure, while students’ attitudes towards science increase, they develop their creativity skills. During the primary educational period, courses on science and technology achieve a great importance comparing to the other courses since these courses teach students the environment, natural events and scientific developments as well as critical thinking and problem solving. (Kaptan, 1999) An attitude is an inclination to gaining a skill and is identified as an individual characteristic that provide a background for accepting a positive subject or denying a negative one. Thus, by improving a positive attitude among students towards science, while we can increase students’ attitudes towards science and led them to choose employment related to professional careers. (Altinok, 2004) Students Attitude Towards Science in Relation to Their Academic Performance Among Grade Six Pupils of Bayawa Elementary School Aila S. Mastura...
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...know themselves and their environment better and develop and renew this information frequently. Teaching science and technology to individuals help them to learn how adopt and adapt an inclination which forces them to think objectively and make the right decision confronting different events and situations. This inclination provides a comfortable life for them as well as for their family and their environment (Akgun, 2001). If students learn science using a scientific procedure and skill they would be able to use these procedures and skills in their daily life. In this procedure, while students’ attitudes towards science increase, they develop their creativity skills. During the primary educational period, courses on science and technology achieve a great importance comparing to the other courses since these courses teach students the environment, natural events and scientific developments as well as critical thinking and problem solving. (Kaptan, 1999) An attitude is an inclination to gaining a skill and is identified as an individual characteristic that provide a background for accepting a positive subject or denying a negative one. Thus, by improving a positive attitude among students towards science, while we can increase students’ attitudes towards science and led them to choose employment related to professional careers. (Altinok, 2004) Science is the catalyst of sustainable growth and development. Attitudes, like academic...
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...these students to retain the information and better understand it. According to “Kinesthetic Study Strategies” (n.d.), these type of learners “need to do things to understand”. Unfortunately, only 15% of students learn this way. This makes education difficult for these students, as most education is catered to the majority of students, which is evenly split between visual and auditory learners (Anderson, n.d.). The author of this essay identifies as a kinesthetic learner. Being a kinesthetic learner, the preferred learning strategies have included many that are typical for this learning style. Hands on approaches for nursing skills have been highly successful, as well as return demonstration. The author has also found that teaching other skills has greatly improved her understanding and method. In order to learn ideas that are not skill related, illustrating the idea and explaining it to others has proved very effective. Also, the author will often write about events in clinicals, what actions she took, and then research to see if these were the best actions, or how she could improve upon her practice. The preferred method of studying for exams has been to rewrite notes repeatedly, and recall clinical events and situations in order to reevaluate the actions taken. According to “Kinesthetic Study Strategies” (n.d.), these learners do excel with an approach to learning that incorporates all their senses. When learning, these students retain...
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...Report Training Evaluation Submitted by Miss Nathaporn Janped 55760213 MissThunchanok Neamsawan 55760541 MissSirada Janthon 55760718 Present Mr. Lorenzo E.Garin Jr Training and Development Naresuan University International College Content Titles Pages Content 2 Introduction 4 Reasons for evaluating training 5 - Formative Evaluation 6 - Summative Evaluation 6 Overview of the Evaluation Process 8 Outcomes Used in the Evaluation of Training Program 9 -Reaction Outcomes 9 -Learning or Cognitive Outcomes 9 -Behavior and Skill-Based Outcomes 9 -Affective Outcomes 10 -Results 10 -Return on Investment 10 Determining Whether Outcomes are Appropriate 11 -Relevance 11 -Reliability 13 -Discrimination 13 -Practicality 14 Evaluation Practices 15 - Which Training Outcomes Should be Collected 16 - Evaluation Designs 18 - Threats to Validity 18 - Types of Evaluation designs 21 Consideration in choosing an Evaluation design 24 Determining return on investment 25 - Determining Costs 25 - Determining Benefits 26 Other Methods for Cost-benefit Analysis 27 Practical Considerations in Determining ROI ...
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...MY ALIGNMENT WITH THE VALUES OF THE BANK Going through the values of Access Bank, it felt like I was writing out my own values, only from a differentperspective as an individual and not a corporate body. Although there may be differences in the execution of her activities to meet up with her values, I actually do see an alignment in the values of the bank and mine. Comparing her values with mine one after the other would highlight the alignments between Access Bank and me. First in the list of values of Access Bank is leadership; just as the bank sees leadership as a very important value, I also see it as a part of me. Access Bank wants to be a leading bank in Africa and I have always exhibited the traits of a leader in family and academic environment. Been born into a position that has many responsibilities assigned to it, it became mandated upon me to execute my leadership position adequately. Being the first daughter in my family has given me the opportunity to experience leadership at the lowest level, which is that of the family.During my secondary education, the story was not different as I found myself holding the mantle of leadership in every class until I finally became the senior prefect in S.S.2. These positions were properly handled and I carried out my duties as a leader judiciously. Despite how hard I tried not to involve myself with any activities in the university, I was still required to help run one activity or the other because of my experience with leadership...
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...future) to you. At the same time, they present the management with a worldwide accepted benchmark alongside which both current and prospective employees can be evaluated; and it’s no different in the IT business. Getting certified in applicable IT technology can help enhance your career forecast (greater compensation, more demanding job profiles, etc.), gain extra respect, and enlarge job security. The significance that companies attach to certifications has increased so much that in some cases companies are explicitly asking for certified individuals. First, certifications are fitting industry standards skill assessment; second, certifications are intent measurements of skills and therefore easy to use when it comes to comparing and contrasting the faculty pool. In several cases it becomes the critical distinctive factor when candidates have comparable skill sets and experience (Raths, 2010). Basically, when organizations are faced with the complicated decision of workforce down sizing, they will want to maintain those who are the most skillful and educated. Though not a security, those with certifications will have more of an indemnity policy (Eckel, 2008). An IT certificate shows that you are devoted to learning and have studied the IT training matter. IT certification proves that you are competent of delivering valuable output and have the required familiarity and practical understanding to work in this field and convey the...
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