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Research studies ofmemory followinglearning stronglyindicate a sharpdrop-off in recallcapabilities followinginitial input.related interruptions and distracters.As well, the physical surrounding andfacilities during training should becomfortable and pleasant.Supervisors who help to provide thistype of positive learning contextcreate a supportive climate fortransfer.METHODSSuch training methods need to beencouraged wherein trainees getmentally and physically involved likeRole-Playing, Group-Discussion, CaseStudy, etc, so that the trainees findthemselves alert and an essentialpart of the event.PROVIDE PRACTICEOPPORTUNITIESOpportunities to practice newlearning during training givestrainees the chance to put newlyacquired knowledge to work. Theseare safe opportunities to experimentwith new skills andgive instructors the chance to noteindividual’s strengths and weakness.They should also encourage traineesto ask questions, try alternatives andgain confidence. The key success inthis strategy is to develop practiceopportunities that are relevant tolevels of trainee skills and convincingtrainees that they can benefit fromdoing so.MAINTAIN IDEAS ORAPPLICATION NOTEBOOKOne way of doing this is by convertinggeneral principles into specificpractices through a notebook. Foreach session trainees can record theideas, concepts and principles (what Iheard or learned) and the applicationof it (how I intend to use it). Thisnotebook provides a self-disciplinemechanism encouraging trainees tolook for useful ideas throughout thetraining program instead of relyingon their recall abilities.TRAINEES RESPONSIBILI-TIESApart from managementresponsibilities, the trainees alsoneed to play their role. The traineesshould understand the concept andimportance of training for individualand organizational development.They should actively participate inthe process starting from the needassessment to training delivery andevaluation. Their attitude towardsthe training should be enthusiasticrather than considering it as a breakfrom routine job. Trainees shouldestablish a regular time forperiodically reviewing their coursematerial following the trainingprogram. Research studies of memoryfollowing learning strongly indicate asharp drop-off in recall capabilitiesfollowing initial input. This decline iseven worse when other factorsinterfere with immediate and regularapplication of the knowledge or whensignificant time passes before theindividual reviews the materials.In short, everything points in thedirection of the desirability of earlyand frequent reviews. The traineesneed to make conscious and diligenteffort to learn and assimilate the[ 10 ] Rai Management Journal