Effectiveness of Training Program on “Design & Analysis of Machines Using MATLAB & Motionview”

Abstract

PROBLEM-Training programmes are conducted to increase competency of trainees but effectiveness is not known. In most of the already published papers on training effectiveness measurement is based on learning outcomes and there is no focus on inputs. For continuous improvement in deliverables feedback about inputs is necessary.

PURPOSE – Quality depends on customer satisfaction & meeting the expectations of the customer. James Cowan stated the Effectiveness is the ratio of actual to ideal outcome. An ideal outcome from Quality Management perspective is meeting the expectations of the customers. Hence, the purpose of the research paper is to find whether the training programme on Design and Analysis of Machines using Motion view and MATLAB conducted at MNIT Jaipur in collaboration with ATAL(AICTE Training and Learning) Academy was effective in the eyes of the students for whom it was designed. The effectiveness of teaching components like Instruction Material, Teacher, Teaching Methodology, Classroom Environment have an impact on the learning effectiveness so the intention is to formulate a regression model of learning effectiveness.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH – Literature review method was used to find out the basic concepts related to teaching methodology, types of teaching levels general and psychological teaching principles, training methods etc. Infrastructure related environmental conditions required were studied. The research design was of descriptive type as a questionnaire was designed based on literature review to map the effectiveness of above programme in which 15 questions were asked. The sampling type was non random sampling where selection of participants was done by MNIT college and more than 40 participants were selected. On the final day of the training 27 participants were available in the last session who filled the questionnaire and sampling was quota sampling.

FINDINGS – Detailed analysis reveals that there are different dimensions which contribute to training effectiveness. A training programme is effective if (a) it meets the expectations of the students (92.59% felt that) (b) it attains the goals of memory, understanding and reflective levels of teaching (80.16,71.07, 60.74 % from sample felt that goals are attained) (c) uniform assessment is there for all participants (37.04, 51.85, 70.37 % feel that diagnostic, formative, summative assessment was conducted) (d) General & Psychological principles of teaching are achieved (77.78 % & 62.96 % of students felt that all General & Psychological principles were attained) (e) Teacher, Instruction Material, Infrastructure, Teaching Methodology, Learning all are effective (85.43, 76.30, 86.17, 72.84, 77.04 % felt that) (f) All topics are covered (81.48% felt that). Note: Sample statistics are given in brackets.

PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS – Effectiveness is the most important measure to find out whether goals are accomplished. The measurement of effectiveness should be done considering inputs, process, output factors and by taking feedback about all the deliverables it can be improved.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE – This paper studies factors which probably have an impact on participant expectation fulfilment and highlights many new probable dimensional measures of training effectiveness irrespective of the training subject.

KEYWORDS:

• Effectiveness
• Memory
• General Principles
• Psychological Principles
• Understanding and Reflective levels of teaching

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The team of authors would like to thank Dr Ankita Jain (Associate Professor), Dr Shweta Kastia (Sr Assistant Professor), Dr Roopam Kothari (HOD & Associate Professor) from IIS Deemed to be University, Jaipur for their extended support and guidance alongwith Dr Dinesh Kumar (Associate Professor, MNIT, Jaipur) who allowed for data collection. The ATAL academy also deserves to be thanked for appreciating and showing interest in the effectiveness questionnaire designed. The team also thanks Architect Abhinav Chaturvedi, Principal-Architecture Department, NIMS University and Dr Rashmi Chaturvedi (Director-Kanodia College) for their support. IIT Roorkee Professor Jogendra Kumar Nayak’s NPTEL Courses on Marketing Research and Analysis enhanced our understanding of Research Methodology.

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Notes on contributors

Joohi Chaturvedi

Joohi Chaturvedi is a research scholar at IIS University Jaipur and works at Abhinav Arts NATA Academy as a Sr Quality-HR manager and faculty. Her research interests include Quality-HR management.

Mahima Rai

Mahima Rai is an associate professor (HR & IB) in the Department of Management of IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur. Her areas of interest are finance and research. She is a research guide and currently supervising the research of 5 research scholars. Email: [email protected]

Renu Chaturvedi

Renu Chaturvedi is a retired associate professor in the Department of Drawing and Painting from Government College, Bundi. Her areas of interest are skill development, educational outcomes and drawing and painting related areas. Email: [email protected]