The Effect of A Training Program Based on Action Oriented Learning Approach in Developing Change Agency Skills of the Vocational Training Corporation Trainers in Jordan

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of training program based on action oriented learning approach in developing the change agency skills of vocational training corporation trainers in Jordan. The Middle Region Training Directorate was selected intentionally. The study was implemented on a sample consisting of (40) trainers, the control and experimental groups were randomly assigned, each consists (20) trainers. The experimental group was trained by training program based on an action oriented learning approach and the controlled group was trained by the regular program before. The researchers prepared a training program based on action oriented learning approach and developed a change agency skills scale that was verified for its validity and stability. The scale consisted from(36) items, within three experiences: expertise collaborative (community membership and empowerment), expertise problem solving (risk taking and motivation), and expertise contextual (mastery). (ANCOVA) and (MANCOVA) were used to analysis the results. There were statistical significant differences at the level of statistical significance (α≤ 0.05) in expertise problem solving and expertise contextual, in favor of the experimental group. There weren’t statistical significant differences in expertise collaborative. The study recommended that the program should be used and applied in other courses and for long period of time.