What influences transfer of training in an African agricultural research network?

Abstract

What influences transfer of training in an African agricultural research network? The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) believes that open access contributes to its mission of reducing hunger and poverty, and improving human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the eco-efficiency of agriculture. CIAT is committed to creating and sharing knowledge and information openly and globally. We do this through collaborative research as well as through the open sharing of our data, tools, and publications.

The role of supervisor and peer support in training transfer in institutions of higher education

“…Despite the inconsistent findings on peer and supervisor support in the HRD literature, this study provides empirical evidence that strengthens the value of peers in higher education. Applying new KSA is not an isolated behavior but the outcome of complex relationships between supervisor support, peer support and the extent to which this complexity can encourage managers’ dedication and persistence to learn as well as to transfer leadership KSA (Muthoni & Miiro, 2017; Shafloot, 2012). Engaging academic managers and their peers and superiors in designing the training may yield better outcomes especially with the increasing pressure on university professors to compete, publish and perform multi‐tasks with limited resources available to them.…”

Using the Learning Transfer System Inventory to test the effects of trainee and training design characteristics on the transfer of agricultural training in Uganda

“…(2018), Zamani et al . (2016), Muthoni and Miiro (2016), Ataei and Zamani (2018), and Miiro et al . (2012, 2014).…”

“…There are only a few transfer studies in agriculture, leaving many areas of agriculture unresearched. Specific studies focusing on agricultural training transfer include: Sseguya et al (2018), Zamani et al (2016), Muthoni and Miiro (2016), Ataei and Zamani (2018), and Miiro et al (2012Miiro et al ( , 2014. All these studies looked at the transfer of training levels among farmers and all showed transfer differences between men and women.…”

“…The agricultural-related transfer studies have shown that different trainee factors influence the transfer of training. For Sseguya et al (2018), 'motivation to learn' influenced the transfer of sustainable agricultural intensification practices among farmers in Tanzania, and for Muthoni and Miiro (2016), it was 'personal capacity' to transfer that influenced African agricultural research scientists' use of important skills. Zamani et al (2016) found the motivation to transfer and self-efficacy to influence the transfer of improved farming practices among farmers in Iran.…”

“…The LTSI measures a system of factors relating to the trainee, the training approach and the work environment that explain training transfer and hence effectiveness. Its application has spanned higher education (Soerensen et al ., 2017; Yaghi et al ., 2007), banking (Coetsee et al ., 2006), private sector companies (Grohmann et al ., 2014; Khasawneh et al ., 2006), policing and law enforcement (Hutchins et al ., 2013) manufacturing, health (Devos et al ., 2007), telecommunication in Taiwan (Chen et al ., 2006) and agriculture in the developing world (Miiro et al ., 2012; Muthoni & Miiro, 2016; Zamani et al ., 2016).…”