Making training more like teaching

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Performance ImprovementVolume 41, Issue 8 p. 25-27 Article Making training more like teaching Dougal Macdonald PhD, Dougal Macdonald PhD dougalma@connect.ab.ca Dr. Dougal MacDonald is a science educator and private consultant in instructional design and research. He began as a public school teacher and then moved on into post-secondary teaching and consulting. Dougal has presented research in science and technology education at international conferences and published articles in a number of international journals. Dougal received his doctoral and master's degrees in curriculum and instruction from the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is currently full-time adjunct in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. He has also taught at the University of Calgary and at East Texas State University. As a private consultant, he has produced training materials, competency assessment standards, needs assessments, and policy reports for a variety of clients. Dougal's main educational interests are the nature of teaching and learning, learner engagement, and the fostering of learner understanding.Search for more papers by this author Dougal Macdonald PhD, Dougal Macdonald PhD dougalma@connect.ab.ca Dr. Dougal MacDonald is a science educator and private consultant in instructional design and research. He began as a public school teacher and then moved on into post-secondary teaching and consulting. Dougal has presented research in science and technology education at international conferences and published articles in a number of international journals. Dougal received his doctoral and master's degrees in curriculum and instruction from the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is currently full-time adjunct in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. He has also taught at the University of Calgary and at East Texas State University. As a private consultant, he has produced training materials, competency assessment standards, needs assessments, and policy reports for a variety of clients. Dougal's main educational interests are the nature of teaching and learning, learner engagement, and the fostering of learner understanding.Search for more papers by this author First published: 08 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.4140410807 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume41, Issue8September 2002Pages 25-27 RelatedInformation