Experiential Training Methodology, Traditional Training Methodology and Perceived Opportunity to Satisfy Human Needs

Authors

  • Samuel C. Certo

Abstract

"Although recent publications evidence an increasing interest in experiential exercises as training tools (2, 14, 4, 6, 5), little related empirical research has been reported. This study uses Maslow’s need theory to compare trainee perception of the opportunity to satisfy human needs in experiential and traditional training situations. According to Maslow (7, 8, 9, 10) humans have at least five basic goals, or sets of human needs. These needs or goals, arranged in a hierarchy or importance, are: physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization. For purposes of this study, a traditional training situation contained primarily lectures given by the trainer with trainees being free to ask questions whenever they desired. An experiential training situation contained primarily experiential exercises with related discussions between trainer and trainees. Experiential exercises were various tasks designed with specific circumstances to generate trainee behavior which was observed, discussed, and evaluated against interpersonal theory. "

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Published

1975-03-13