Theory and Practice of Training

"Firmly established as a reliable and comprehensive introduction to the topic, this updated edition has been expanded to include information on recent changes in the field of training. For this fifth edition, the authors have expanded on and amplified the wide-ranging structure of the book to produce a comprehensive outline of the major instructional and training concepts, and their relationship to training in practice. The book is illustrated throughout with real-life examples and numerous figures and diagrams." Written with the newcomer to the training function particularly in mind, this book is as valuable to those seeking to put their training experience into a coherent context as it is to managers who need to understand the role that training can play.

Roger Buckley is a psychologist who has spent over 30 years in the fields of education, training, and development. His experience as a tutor, consultant and manager has been gained in both the private and public sectors.

Jim Caple is a psychologist and a director of Cashton-Hodges Consultancy Ltd, specializing in training and development.