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Course Aims
Course Summary
Outline Syllabus
Part 1: Identifying Development Needs
- Introduction
- The Overall Picture
Defining Training and Development Needs
Where Training and Development Needs Occur
Whose Job It Anyway?
- The Organisation
- Current Needs
- Occupations and Jobs
Functional Analysis
Job Analysis
Task Analysis
- The Individual
Individual Training and Development Needs
Learning Requirements
Interviews
- Bringing it Together
- Summary & Further Reading
Part 2: Design Learning Programmes
- Introduction
- How do People Learn?
Learner Focus
Theories and Concepts of Learning
Motivation
The Nature of Learning
Learning Transfer
The Learning Organisation
- Who are Your Learners?
A Learner’s Perspective
Learners’ Characteristics
Blocks to Learning
Learning Styles
Learning Skills
- Goals and Objectives
Contents of a Learning Programme
A Systematic Approach to Planning
Objectives for Different Types of Learning
- Strategies and Resources
Learning Strategies
Managing Resources for the Learning Programme
Planning Assessment
- Developing a Session Plan
Helping Adults to Learn
The Aim
Devise Relevant Training or Learning Activities
Selecting Learning Resources
Drawing up a Session Plan
- Summary
- Further Reading
Part 3: Facilitate Effective Learning
- Introduction
- Back to Basics
The Training Cycle
An Overview and Reference to this Module
The Training Cycle: Key Skills Required
How People Learn
- Identifying Learners Needs
- Preparing to Train
Designing Learning Events
Training Aids
- Effective Presentations
- Effective Demonstrations
Planning the Demonstrations
- Effective Coaching
- Effective Facilitation Skills
Attending Skills
Observing Skills
Responding to Learners’ Behaviours
Listening Skills
Questioning Skills
Responding to Questions
- Feedback and the Application of Learning
Feedback
Effective Feedback - The Application of Learning
- Summary
Part 4: Assessment and Review
- Introduction
- Effective Assessment
Why is Assessment Carried Out?
When is Assessment Carried Out?
What are Candidates Assessed Against?
Who Assesses?
Norm-Referenced and Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Validity and Reliability
Feedback, Action Planning and Review
- Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Assessor
The Role of the Assessor
Candidate Characteristics
- Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods and Their Uses
Competence and Non-Competence Based Assessment
- Assessment Planning
- Evaluating Assessment Evidence
- Recording and Storing Information
- Summary
- Glossary of Terms
- Further Reading
Part 5: Evaluation
- Introduction
- Evaluation and Assessment
- Defining Evaluation
- Models for Evaluation
The Quantitative/Behavioural Model
The Qualitative/Humanistic Model
The Goal-Free Model
Sources of Information at Each Level
- Types and Methods of Evaluation
Types of Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
- Areas for Evaluation
- Effective Evaluation
Improving the Effectiveness of Evaluation
- Planning Evaluation
A Strategy for Evaluation Planning
- Summary & Further Reading
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Strategy
Learning Strategy
Indicative References
Additional References
Resources Required
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