Teaching and Training for Non-Teachers

This book is a for all inexperienced trainers who have been asked to take on a training role. Identifying the learner's needs, planning a training programme, conducting training and evaluation are all included. This is an ideal text for anyone who wants to learn the principles of training.

Derek Milne is Regional Tutor in Clinical Psychology in England's Northern Region, working for Northumberland District Psychology Service and the University of Newcastle. He has written extensively about teaching and training. Steve Noone has worked on a wide range of staff training projects, and his PhD thesis is on the important variables involved in fostering learning. He is based at Clwyd Clinical Psychology Service and the University of Wales.

Investing in the training of staff ensures that standards are maintained and that skills are developed in the work force. This results in a large demand for training, and an increasingly wide range of staff are being asked to take on a teaching role to help out specialist teachers and trainers. This can often be a baptism of fire, and it is common for the individual to come away with negative feelings about the whole teaching experience. Frequently there is recognition that skills and knowledge about teaching need to be acquired.

This is a practical resource for all inexperienced teachers, offering a thorough and thoughtful guide to the key tasks and skills of training. Starting with the first task of assessing learners’ needs, the book shows the reader how to develop teaching effectiveness in fostering experiential learning. Additionally, by means of review chapters, the book encourages readers to reflect on their teaching actions, so as to develop better coping skills as teachers.

The book follows the style of the ‘Personal and Professional Development’ series, using exercises, questionnaires and case studies. Other titles in the series include Managing Time, Interpersonal Conflicts at Work, Effective Teamwork, Coaching for Staff Development, Basic Evaluation Methods, and Assessing Your Career.

Investing in the training of staff ensures that standards are maintained and that skills are developed in the work force. This results in a large demand for training, and an increasingly wide range of staff are being asked to take on a teaching role to help out specialist teachers and trainers. This can often be a baptism of fire, and it is common for the individual to come away with negative feelings about the whole teaching experience. Frequently there is recognition that skills and knowledge about teaching need to be acquired. This is a practical resource for all inexperienced teachers, offering a thorough and thoughtful guide to the key tasks and skills of training. Starting with the first task of assessing learners needs, the book shows the reader how to develop teaching effectiveness in fostering experiential learning. Additionally, by means of review chapters, the book encourages readers to reflect on their teaching actions, so as to develop better coping skills as teachers. The book follows the style of the Personal and Professional Development series, using exercises, questionnaires and case studies. Other titles in the series include Managing Time, Interpersonal Conflicts at Work, Effective Teamwork, Coaching for Staff Development, Basic Evaluation Methods, and Assessing Your Career.

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