Introduction to Employee learning and Development, learning, Meaning and significance, The Forces Influencing Working and Learning, classification of learning capabilities, learning theories- Reinforcement Theory, Social Learning Theory, Goal Theories, Expectancy Theory, Adult Learning Theory, pedagogy and andragogy; The basic principles of learning, The Learning Process , Mental and Physical Processes, The Learning Cycle, Instructional Emphasis for Learning Outcomes.
Training and Learning: Introduction, Relationship, meaning, Designing Effective Training, Forces influencing working & learning, Strategic Training, Work Environment, Characteristics influencing transfer of training, organizational environments encouraging transfer.
Training Needs Analysis: Meaning and significance of training needs, types of needs, components of needs, data collection, analysis and interpretation. Meaning and significance of training design and development, principles of training design, design process, identifying the training objectives, determining structure, content, duration, method, learning activities,
Training implementation & Methods: Meaning and significance of implementation, making or buying decision, implementation process for making and buying decisions, skills of effective trainer.
Training Methods: Presentation Methods, Hands-on Methods, Group Building Methods. Choosing Training methods. E-Learning & Use of Technology in Training: Technology's Influence on Training, Technology & Multimedia, Computer-Based Training, Developing Effective Online Learning, Blended Learning, Simulations, Mobile Technology & Training Methods, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Distance Learning, Technologies for Training Support, Technologies for Training Administration, Learning Management Systems (LMSs), Systems for Training Delivery, Support & Administration, Choosing New Technology Training Methods.
Outward bound methods: Meaning and significance of outward bound learning (OBL) methods, process of OBL, risk, safety and ethical issues. Training aids.
Training Evaluation: Meaning, Reasons for Evaluating Training and significance of training evaluation, Donald Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation Model, Return on investment in Training, Types of Evaluation Designs, Considerations in Choosing an Evaluation Design, data collection for training evaluation, Threats to Validity, Determining Costs, Evaluation Practices in different organizations, Measuring Human Capital and Training Activity
Executive Development/ Management Development/Career Management Need, factors affecting MDP, methods, process, administration, delivery, costing & pricing, Company Strategies for Providing Development, Increased Use of New Technologies for Learning, Increased Demand for Learning for Virtual Work Arrangements, Increased Use of Training Partnerships & Outsourcing Training,
Careers and Career Management: Introduction, Importance, Career: meaning, A Model of Career Development (Career Stages), Career Management Systems
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