HRM561 Developing Training Capabilities (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject provides a theoretical foundation for the core learning and development functions, and the knowledge and skills needed to apply behavioural, cognitive and adult learning theories to develop students' training capabilities. Theories and practices in conducting training needs analysis, designing training programs, selecting and using training methods, utilising training technologies, assessing and evaluating training activities are examined.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 3 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HRM561
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Postgraduate Students Only. Not available to students who have completed HRM525 .
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to discuss teaching and learning theories and the use of them to improve training program design and implementation (Topics 1 and 2);
- be able to analyse training needs at the broadest levels and use a variety of approaches to carry out a training needs analysis (Topic 3);
- be able to design training programs for different groups using both learner centred techniques and trainer centred techniques (Topic 4);
- be able to explain the alternative methods and media which can be deployed in modern training programs (Topic 5);
- be able to discuss the theoretical approaches to assessment and use these theories to develop assessment strategies (Topic 6);
- be able to discuss the theoretical approaches to evaluation and use these theories to develop evaluation strategies (Topic 7);
- be able to deliver a prescribed training program (Topics 1-7).
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Topic 1: Behavioural and Cognitive Learning Theories Topic 2: Adult Learning Theories Topic 3: Training Needs Analysis Topic 4: Training Design Topic 5: Techniques and Technologies Topic 6: Training Assessment Topic 7: Training Evaluation
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.