Author(s)

Bahgat M. Abdel- Maksoud^1*, Samir Saknidy²

¹Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
²Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

This paper reviews quantitative methods for educational and training needs assessment. The paper introduces a new simple approach for this purpose. The approach does not resort to the probability theory. Collected data as two bivariate distributions are tabulated using a five point Likert type scale. A proposed linear cell-weight is applied to each cell. A distribution index is proposed for measuring educational and training needs. The introduced scale is simple, positive, and finite (runs from 0 - 1). The technique is applied on data gathered locally. It contributes in education/ training needs assessment methods in the field of education and extension education.

Borich Model, Cell Weight, Delta N, Modified Delta N, Needs Assessment, Weighted Total Index

Maksoud, B. and Saknidy, S. (2016) A New Approach for Training Needs Assessment. Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies, 4, 102-109. doi: 10.4236/jhrss.2016.42012.