Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to evaluate if the environment of the State 4-H Council fosters transfer of training to life after the 4-H program. Purposive sampling identified former members of a State 4-H Council. The research methods included semi-structured and unstructured interviews. Major findings of the study noted that most areas of the council environment encourage the transfer of training, however, some facets of the council environment need improvement to promote training transfer. Recommendations include conducting a needs assessment of all incoming State 4-H Council members, developing an experiential training method, implementing training on working with different personality types, improving communication among the group, and continuing to reward council members for using the skills they gain while on the council.
Citation
Bruce, J.A., Boyd, B.L. and Dooley, K.E. (2005), "Evaluation of Transfer of Training and Skills Learned as State 4-H Council Members", Journal of Leadership Education, Vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 51-61. https://doi.org/10.12806/V4/I1/RF1
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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