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This book is built on the ibstpi® Instructor competencies - each chapter deals with a competency, plus performance statements. A Strategy List is provided at the end of each chapter. The List includes a number of actionable strategies to improve training effectiveness in relation to the content of that chapter.The 14 ibstpi® competencies are printed on the back cover.

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This was the first book to translate the research conducted by ibstpi® into a systematic process for developing the design competencies and applying them successfully in real-world settings. Each chapter deals with a stage of the design process and relates it back to the ibstpi® design competencies and performance statements.

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