Research on training transfer factors of extension agents of Farmers'' Associations

• Main Authors: Huei-Jen Chen, 陳惠貞
• Other Authors: Tzy-Ling Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/63431470490969668032

碩士 === 國立中興大學 === 生物產業推廣暨經營學系所 === 97 === In Taiwan, the training for extension agents of Farmers’ Associations (FAs) is very complicated. When investing a lot of time and money in training, organizations always expect that it can lead to more beneficial results. Training transfer is a prerequisite of ensuring the training effectiveness. Without training transfer, it is impossible for learning outcomes deriving from training to transform into behavioral changes at workplace. From the standpoint of human resource development, to construct a systematic measure for the examination of training transfer is necessary. This study taking advantage of Taiwanese Learning Transfer System Inventory (TLTSI) as the main research tool aims to explore factors affecting training transfer of FAs’ extension agents. The sample for investigation consists of 196 FAs’ extension agents who had completed training of all kinds in the last half year prior to their participation in this study. In addition to identifying influential factors related to training transfer, the current study also has an attempt to understand if there exist differences in the factors identified due to trainees’ personal background or variation in training courses. Findings of the present study conclude fourteen factors affecting training transfer of FAs’ extension agents in Taiwan. It is also revealed that some personal and training course variables have an effect on factors affecting training transfer. The results suggest these fourteen factors can be used for the purpose of evaluating training transfer. Moreover, FA organizations should establish their own training system in combination with setting up more specific training goals to facilitate training transfer.