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<blockquote data-quote="Brownnblue" data-source="post: 297972" data-attributes="member: 1941"><p>In a nutshell, this is the entire problem with training at UPS. Mr. Anonymous believes that a 30 second presentation at a PCM and a text message sometime in the middle of the day not only counts as training, but should be more than enough for complete and total recollection at any time. No matter that the mind is cluttered with the deadlines and problems of the day, no matter that the average four minute PCM is filled with about two dozen distractions. No matter that less than one percent of all tests taken during the average person's lifetime is oral. Learning by intimidation is not only the only way to get the person to learn, but also the only way to handle any learning difficulties as well.</p><p> </p><p>Yes, I would really like to know that sir. What if an employee is having difficulties with said material. First of all, do you have any idea of their cognitive functions, and how to best present the material so the driver having trouble can best retain your concepts.</p><p> </p><p>Do you have any idea how difficult this material is to memorize in relation to the Ebbinghaus learning and forgetting curves? Do you think that physiological factors (stress, distractions, fatigue, lack of decent presentations) could contribute to memorization problems? I have actually seen more mnemonic systems and techniques in posts on this website than I have heard at PCM's. For that alone, management should be embarrassed.</p><p> </p><p>Why can't the drivers be sent to a classroom setting every so often to not only learn the material, but to learn HOW TO LEARN THE MATERIAL. No distractions. No pressures of an average day. Presentations from an actual teacher and not an intimidating supervisor. Perhaps I am naively thinking the reason for memorizing this material is that it will help us be safe by putting into practice said concepts via cognitive recollection. If that is the case, UPS should be putting more effort (light years more effort) into the methods of presenting the material.</p><p> </p><p>I read on one of these threads a while ago that management has classroom training for certain members of management in case there is a shooting at a center; how best to handle the situation and get the operation back to normal in a timely fashion. Are you trying to tell me that something that very well might never happen gets classroom training, but something that hourlies need to know every hour of the day gets none?</p><p> </p><p>Again, I am going on the assumption that the reason for memorizing this material is that it will lead to better safety decisions and help reduce accidents and injuries. If the real reason is to just lord it over us when an accident occurs or to just give guys like Mr. Anonymous more reasons to fire us, I guess we can just move on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brownnblue, post: 297972, member: 1941"] In a nutshell, this is the entire problem with training at UPS. Mr. Anonymous believes that a 30 second presentation at a PCM and a text message sometime in the middle of the day not only counts as training, but should be more than enough for complete and total recollection at any time. No matter that the mind is cluttered with the deadlines and problems of the day, no matter that the average four minute PCM is filled with about two dozen distractions. No matter that less than one percent of all tests taken during the average person's lifetime is oral. Learning by intimidation is not only the only way to get the person to learn, but also the only way to handle any learning difficulties as well. Yes, I would really like to know that sir. What if an employee is having difficulties with said material. First of all, do you have any idea of their cognitive functions, and how to best present the material so the driver having trouble can best retain your concepts. Do you have any idea how difficult this material is to memorize in relation to the Ebbinghaus learning and forgetting curves? Do you think that physiological factors (stress, distractions, fatigue, lack of decent presentations) could contribute to memorization problems? I have actually seen more mnemonic systems and techniques in posts on this website than I have heard at PCM's. For that alone, management should be embarrassed. Why can't the drivers be sent to a classroom setting every so often to not only learn the material, but to learn HOW TO LEARN THE MATERIAL. No distractions. No pressures of an average day. Presentations from an actual teacher and not an intimidating supervisor. Perhaps I am naively thinking the reason for memorizing this material is that it will help us be safe by putting into practice said concepts via cognitive recollection. If that is the case, UPS should be putting more effort (light years more effort) into the methods of presenting the material. I read on one of these threads a while ago that management has classroom training for certain members of management in case there is a shooting at a center; how best to handle the situation and get the operation back to normal in a timely fashion. Are you trying to tell me that something that very well might never happen gets classroom training, but something that hourlies need to know every hour of the day gets none? Again, I am going on the assumption that the reason for memorizing this material is that it will lead to better safety decisions and help reduce accidents and injuries. If the real reason is to just lord it over us when an accident occurs or to just give guys like Mr. Anonymous more reasons to fire us, I guess we can just move on. [/QUOTE]
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