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Towler, Annette; Kraiger, Kurt; Sitzmann, Traci; Van Overberghe, Courtney; Cruz, Jaime; Ronen, Eyal; Stewart, David – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2008
Seductive details are highly interesting information tangential to course objectives. The inclusion of seductive details generally harms performance on recall tests, but few studies have used multimedia training or investigated effects on performance on recognition tests or transfer tasks. We conducted two studies using computer-based training,…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Instructional Design, Course Objectives, Program Effectiveness
Crigler, Lauren; Fort, Alfredo L.; de Diez, Orla; Gearon, Susan; Gyuzalyan, Hayk – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2006
Improving healthcare services in the developing world remains a major goal for many organizations and despite enormous training and program investments from international organizations, service improvements have been modest. This study looks at how to improve results by examining the relationship between the conditions in a healthcare providers'…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Incentives, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries