School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN30290 Training, learning and development |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: EX60CW40 |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take MN20291 |
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Aims: To provide an introduction to the processes of adult learning, training and development from both an individual and an organisational perspective. To provide a framework for the links between learning and Strategic Human Resource Development and Human Resource Management.
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit the student would be able to: * Understand the nature and contribution of training and development to organisational success; * Appreciate the role and responsibilities of the individual in training and development; * Differentiate between employee and management development; * Make suggestions for creative and innovative approaches to adult learning; * Provide a framework for analysis and understanding of current thinking in training and development. Skills: * Analysis of case material (taught) * Critical reflection on theory (taught) * Application of theoretical models (taught) * Conversations with practitioners (facilitated) * Design of a learning intervention (taught and facilitated) Content: The role of training and development in organisations; Training as a cost or investment; Theories and practice of learning; adult learning; lifelong learning; experiential learning; managers as developers; learning technologies; the training and development cycle; assessment methodologies; evaluation techniques; feedback mechanisms; new approached to CPD. |