Effectiveness of training in organizations: A meta-analysis of design and evaluation features
Adults / lifelong learning Across ages Adult / workplace learning
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Supports (1)
| Claim | Basis |
|---|---|
| C33 | Full text (2026-11-07; checked 2026-11-11): d = 0.63 learning (k = 234), 0.62 behavioural (k = 122); single-group pre-post designs excluded, but randomisation and publication bias not checked; where the same studies measured both, behaviour 0.44 vs learning 0.66 (k = 17). Supports C33 size; not an attack. Powell & Yalcin 2010 still closed. |
Review state: first-pass draft, pending human review.
Source note
Syntes: Effectiveness of training in organizations: A meta-analysis of design and evaluation features
Källa: Arthur, W. Jr.; Bennett, W. Jr.; Edens, P. S.; Bell, S. T. (2003). Effectiveness of training in organizations: A meta-analysis of design and evaluation features. Journal of Applied Psychology 88(2), 234–245. https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.88.2.234
Verified content
- [full text] Sample-weighted mean ds: reaction 0.60 (k = 15, N = 936); learning 0.63 (k = 234, N = 15,014); behavioral 0.62 (k = 122, N = 15,627); results 0.62 (k = 26, N = 1,748) (abstract and Table 1).
- [full text] Effectiveness varies with training method, skill/task characteristic and evaluation criterion.
- [full text] Only 5.8% of ds were less than zero (3.8% learning, 2.0% behavioral). Medium-to-large effects across criterion types; learning slightly largest.
Limits
- Read level: full text (PDF stored privately 2026-11-07 from University of Mannheim teaching mirror; Crossref DOI checked). Supports C33; not an attack (learning and behaviour both ≈ 0.6, above the claim's "about half a standard deviation or more").
- Many primary studies are pre-post or otherwise weak designs; the meta does not apply a modern risk-of-bias filter that would drive estimates near zero.
- Does not itself kill C33; Powell & Yalcin 2010 (managerial-training subset with weaker behaviour/results) remains closed (papers-needed).
Why it is in the library
Far-domain seed source for Phase D (K62 / C33). Full text upgraded 2026-11-07 during nightly-attacks C33 search.
Added 2026-10-28 by the project (Phase D expansional push). Full text stored 2026-11-07. [abstract] = published abstract; [full text] = full text; [assessment] = judgement; [secondary] = secondary summary pending paper check.
Metadata as recorded
- ID
- WORK-001
- Tier
- meta
- Titel
- Effectiveness of training in organizations: A meta-analysis of design and evaluation features
- Författare
- Arthur, W. Jr.; Bennett, W. Jr.; Edens, P. S.; Bell, S. T.
- År
- 2003 (Journal of Applied Psychology 88(2), 234–245)
- Källa/DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.88.2.234
- Typ
- meta-analysis of organisational training effectiveness across Kirkpatrick criteria
- Åldersgrupp
- vuxen-livslangt;overgripande
- Teman
- vuxen-och-arbetsplatslarande
- Hämtad
- 2026-10-28
- Paywall
- paywalled (author PDF often available)
- Verifierad
- Crossref metadata checked 2026-10-28
- Tillagd
- Phase D Far-domain seed 2026-10-28; links pending human review
The original files (PDF or abstract) are kept in the project archive and are not published here.