Week 2 - Discussion 2 - HR Dev and Change - Initial Post Due tomorrow
ldbechetWeek 2 Discussion Template
Why and How Do People Learn?
The objective of training is to impart a specialized skill or competency to the trainees. An effective training module addresses the training needs of the participants. To make a training module effective, it is important to first conduct a training needs analysis. As part of this Discussion, choose topics that focus on why and how a training needs analysis should be conducted and how effective training programs can be created. Based on your reading for this week:
Select at least one topic from the assigned chapters that is of particular interest to you. Prepare a substantive response describing a real-world situation—either from your own experience or from an item in the news that addresses some of the primary concepts covered in that topic. For example: What learning theory or theories have you observed being demonstrated in the actions of members of an organization (without identifying people by name)? What is the relationship between learner motivation, learning styles, and the selection of the type of training used?
Post by Day 3 a substantive response of approximately 200–250 words that is an analysis of your chosen real-world situation. Your analysis should include the following:
· Briefly describe the learning and training development topic, including identifying connections to the course text.
· Analyze the illustrative real-world situation, including background and relevant context to the chosen topic.
· Explain how the real-world situation clarifies or exemplifies the concepts in your selected topic, providing supportive examples and credible evidence as needed.
Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources and any additional sources.
Below are three UNRELATED EXAMPLES of how to cite within a paragraph in APA format. You need to cite resources in your Discussion Post to support and justify your thinking:
Haag and Cummings (2003) base their information on their experience and concepts of IT at the time, and...
The authors base their information on their experience and concepts of IT at the time, and... (Haag & Cummings, 2003).
The authors base their information on their experience and concepts of IT at the time. They stated that “…IT is the most important aspect that needs attention by upper management” (Haag & Cummings, 2003, p. 89).
Now, draft your response of at least 200–250 words below:
After you have finished addressing all elements of the Discussion prompt, do not forget to include your references in APA format. You will need to write the references to any resources that you cite in your Discussion Response. Below are examples of references, including your course text. When complete, please copy and paste your response in the appropriate thread in the Discussion Forum.
References
Blanchard, P. N., & Thacker, J. W. (2013). Effective training: Systems, strategies, and practices (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice-Hall.
Below are UNRELATED REFERENCES from a journal, a newspaper, and website. These references are only intended to illustrate correct APA formatting:
Ismail, A., Mohamad, M. H., Mohamed, H. A.-B., Rafiuddin, N. M., & Zhen, K. W. P. (2010). Transformational and transactional leadership styles as a predictor of individual outcomes. Theoretical and Applied Economics, 17(6), 89–104.
Porter, E. (2014, May 13). The politics of income inequality. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/14/business/economy/the-politics-of-income-inequality.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI%3A18%22%7D
Walmart. (n.d.), Our business. Retrieved from http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/our-business/
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