Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id IAA25727; Sun, 2 Jul 2000 08:59:37 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 08:59:37 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <f6.722af9.269095a2@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: BFTROUSKIE@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3616] RE: Transfer of learning? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 108 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 1534 Lines: 28 Regarding Debbie Tuler comments of Jane's posting, I have a few additional comments. Debbie mentioned that supervisors should allow their employees the opportunity to practice the skills that they learned as a critical method of reinforcement. I agree, but I do not believe that this is a common occurrence. Supervisors are usually judged by the amount of product that is produced within their purview and are always in the midst of doing their own firefighting. They are not a callous lot, but they do have a job to perform. I wholeheartedly agree with the concept of contextualizing the curriculum. Using any and all work related materials, newspaper articles, and industry related journals are excellent methods of demonstrating that the function the student/worker performs, in his or her job function, has relevance in the "big picture." I believe, that for any one of us, knowing what we do matters and how it fits in is a key motivational factor. Finally, I am not really sure that most managers really care about a persons home life. Again, not to sound callous, but most businesses hire workers and want their performance 9-5. I agree that a happy and well adjusted person makes for an excellent worker, but how far will managers go to accomplish this happiness? Most managers may be willing to pay for their employees learning about "big picture" items if they are work related, but I am not sure if they are willing to pay for those "big picture" items if they solely relate to their home life. Bob
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