Relationship between the cognitive factors of trainees reaction to training and their learning self-efficacy

ABSTRACT

The study examines an important aspect of the training evaluation, namely trainee reaction to training. In particular, the author aimed to analyse the relationship between learning self-efficacy during the training and identified factors of trainee reaction to training: trainee perception of the training content, design, and trainer performance. The results of the study confirmed that hypothesised antecedents were positively related to learning self-efficacy. The author revealed a new relationship contributing to a better understanding of the role of the cognitive reactions in the training evaluation, namely perceived trainee attitude towards training improvement. The high declarative learning self-efficacy can serve as an indicator of trainee readiness to transfer the training results to the workplace and forecast improvement in the workplace as a result. Based on the study results and review of the literature, the author developed a hypothesised model of relations between the trainee reaction and job performance.

KEYWORDS:

• Reaction to training
• self-efficacy
• cognitive theory
• training evaluation
• management

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Kamila Ludwikowska

Kamila Ludwikowska, assistant professor in the field of management sciences at Department of Management Systems and Organisational Development, Faculty of Computer Science and Management, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland. Runs research on human resource management in international environment, mainly framing profiles and developing competences. The author of the conception, project manager and trainer of two EU funded Capacity Building in HE projects concerning rising the quality and standards of teaching staff in Asia.