ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF LEARNING FOR TRANSFORMATION TRAINING: A CASE STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WORLD VISION LANKA

Kasun Samika

Authors

Kasun Samika MBA Student, Faculty of Management & Commerce, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Keywords:

Learning for Transformation (LFT), training efficacy, reflective practices

Abstract

This study delves into the assessment of the efficacy of Learning for Transformation (LFT) training, utilizing a case study approach focused on World Vision Lanka. Learning for Transformation training is a dynamic educational framework designed to foster personal and organizational transformation through experiential learning, reflective practices, and collaborative engagement. This research investigates the outcomes of LFT training, analyzing its impact on participants' knowledge acquisition, skill development, attitude transformation, and its alignment with the organizational goals of World Vision Lanka. Through a mixed-methods approach involving surveys, interviews, and performance evaluations, the study provides a comprehensive understanding of the effectiveness of LFT training within a real-world context. The findings offer valuable insights into the potential of LFT training as a catalyst for holistic individual and organizational transformation.

References

Albert Leung, (2006). A conceptual model of information technology training leading to better outcomes, International Journal of Business and Information, Volume 1 Number 1, pp. 74-95.

Alliger, M. G., Tannenbaum, I. S., Bennett, W., Traver, H., &Shotland, A. (1997). A meta-analysis of the relations among training criteria. Personnel Psychology, 50(2), 341- 358.

Alvarez Kaye, Salas Eduardo and Christina M. Garofano, (2004). An integrated model of training evaluation and effectiveness, Human Resource Development Review, Vol. 3, No. 4, December, 385-416.

Alliger, M. G., &Janak, A. E. (1989). Kirkpatrick's levels of training criteria: thirty years later. Personnel Psychology, 42(2), 331-342.

Alyahya Mohammed Saad and Norsiah Bintimat, (2013). Evaluation of effectiveness of training and development: The Kirkpatrick model, Asian journal of business and management sciences, vol. 2 no. 11, 14-24.

Baldwin, T., & Ford, J. K. (1988). Transfer of training: a review and directions for future research. Personnel Psychology, 41.

Colquitt Jason A. and Jeffrey A. LePine, Raymond A. Noe, (2000). Toward an integrative theory of training motivation: A meta-analytic path analysis of 20 years of research, Journal of Applied Psychology, 2000, Vol. 85, No. 5, 678-707.

Community Development Resource Association's Annual Report 1998/1999.