Effectiveness of training in organizations: a meta-analysis of design and evaluation features.

By Winfred Arthur Jr., Winston Bennett, Pamela S. Edens, Suzanne T. Bell. Journal of Applied Psychology, 2003

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Subfields: Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Social Psychology

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Estimating Effect Sizes From Pretest-Posttest-Control Group Designs (2008, methodology): “Based on a review of past meta-analyses on training interventions (Arthur et al., 2003; Carlson & Schmidt, 1999; P. J. Taylor et al., 2005), the most typical conditions for a metaanalyses would be δT = 0.5, ρ = 0.45, and n = 25. Under these conditions, and with a posttest SD 1.5 times larger than th”
Can do or will do? The importance of self-efficacy and instrumentality for training transfer (2008, background): “In 2000 alone, US organizations budgeted over $50 billion on formal training for their employees (Arthur et al. 2003).”
Kirkpatrick Model: Its Limitations as Used in Higher Education Evaluation (2021, background): “Arthur et al. (2003) determined the relationships among the course grades, student learning, and teaching effectiveness which were reframed within reaction and learning levels.”
Can emotional intelligence be trained? A meta-analytical investigation (2019, methodology): “…for training on participant attitudes (Taylor, Russ-Eft, & Chan, 2005); domain-specific knowledge (Arthur, Bennett Jr., Edens, & Bell, 2003; Burke & Day, 1986; Collins & Holton, 2004; Powell & Yalcin, 2010) and resulting behavior (Arthur et al., 2003; Burke & Day, 1986; Powell & Yalcin, 2010).”
The effectiveness of workplace coaching: A meta‐analysis of learning and performance outcomes from coaching (2016, methodology): “For example, in their meta-analysis of the training effectiveness literature, Arthur et al. (2003) obtained effect sizes ranging from 0.60 to 0.63, whereas Powell and Yalcin (2010) found a smaller effect size of 0.24 formanagerial training interventions. Looking at wider interventions, findings from”