Initiatives Taken for Qualitative Excellence in Training

In order to achieve excellence and maximum value addition through training, MPDD has undertaken various new initiatives, which were lacking previously. These include:-

  • Conduct of Training Need Assessment (TNA)

Training Need Assessment was not conducted previously. Now training modules are developed according to the training needs of concerned departments in consultation with the stakeholders.

  • Designing of Practitioner focused Training Modules
  • Previously detailed modules /course content for various courses were not prepared and just a weekly topic wise class schedule was issued. Now comprehensive training modules have been developed which contain detail of objectives, contents / sub contents of the course, resource persons panel, time allocation, exercises etc.
  • Trainings modules have been made more and more practitioner focused and aimed at inculcating appropriate attitudes, behaviours, skills and knowledge in order to improve the efficiency of course participants for the present and future job requirements.
  • Development of Practical Exercises: Now practical exercises in all training modules have been developed which were not developed previously.
  • Special Emphasis on Attitude and Behavior change of Participants

One area on which a high premium is now placed by MPDD is positive change in attitude and behaviour of course participants with focus on commitment to public service. Special emphasis is given on issues pertaining to morality and professional ethics of civil servants. These areas were missing previously.

  • Improvement in Presentations and Public Speaking Skills of Trainees

Previously there was no emphasis on improving the communication and presentation skills of course participants. Now a very significant emphasis is given on imparting expertise or communication and presentation skills and every participant now has to make 4 to 5 presentations during long courses. It includes presentations on various issues covered in every course module, on book reviews, research papers and syndicate reports, and issues pertaining to professional ethics.

  • Introduction of Modern Training Methodologies

Modern training methodologies have been introduced which include the following:

  • Lectures
    • Use of Audio-Visual Aids; Multimedia,
    • Flip Chart, etc
  • Research work, Book Review
  • Group Work
  • Syndicate Discussions
  • Tutorial Discussions
  • Public Speaking Skills
  • Presentations by Participants
  • Interactive Discussions / Participatory Techniques
  • Role play & scenario based training.
  • Ice breaking techniques
  • Attitude and behavioural change.
  • Field visits & study tours.
  • Spot tests
  • Extracurricular activities & sports
  • Development of Process for Conduct of Training

Previously no business processes for conduct of training existed. Now processes for conduct of course by course coordinator, processes of reception and welcome for guest speakers, processes for selection of best available resource persons, processes for development and continuous review and improvement in curricula and training modules have been developed and are implemented.

  • Feedback and Evaluation of Training

There was no system of feedback and evaluation in the MPDD. It was introduced in the year, 2007. For obtaining feedback on the course, its design, the way it was managed and performance of Resource Persons, a pro-forma has been designed. Thus feedback and evaluation is conducted in simple yet scientific manner. Responses of the participants are analyzed and used to improve the course modules and resource persons pool.

  • Assessment of Course Participants: (For long courses only)

This has also been introduced for the first time in the year 2008. Course participants are assessed scientifically and objectively to measure the extent to which they have realized the course objectives. It includes an assessment of overall behaviour, conduct, discipline & punctuality, class participation, performance in various presentations, syndicate performance, book review, research paper quality, spot tests, study tour performance, etc.