LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Paper Code: 
MHR427
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop the knowledge and skills needed to plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning interventions within different forms of organizations.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24MHR427

Learning & Development (Theory)

CO538: Evaluate the concept of

learning and its significance in the

context of employee development

within organizations.

CO539: Appraise the importance

and relationship between training

and learning in organizations.

CO540:  Examine the role of

technology in training and

learning.

CO541: Critically assess the quality

and effectiveness of training

outcomes, using various methods

and criterias.

CO542: Analyze the importance of

focusing on content relevance and

the use of multiple delivery

methods in learning and

development initiatives.

CO543: Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments,

presentations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Employee Learning and Development in Organizations

 Introduction to Employee Learning and Development in Organizations Learning, the forces influencing working & learning, classification of learned capabilities, learning theories-reinforcement theory, social learning theory, goal theories, need theories, expectancy theories, adult learning theory, information processing theory; the basic principles of learning, the learning process, mental & physical processes, the learning cycle, age influences on learning, instructional emphasis for learning outcomes

12.00
Unit II: 
Training & Learning

 Training & Learning: Introduction, relationship, meaning, designing effective training, forces influencing working & learning, training practices, strategic training, training needs assessment. Transfer of learning: introduction, training design, work environment characteristics influencing transfer, organizational environments encouraging transfer, implementation of the training programme

12.00
Unit III: 
Training Methods

 Training Methods:

Traditional training methods: presentation methods, hands-on methods, group building methods. Choosing training methods. E-learning & use of technology in training, , developing effective online learning, blended learning, simulations, mobile technology & training methods, intelligent tutoring systems, distance learning, technologies for training support, learning management systems, systems for training delivery

12.00
Unit IV: 
Evaluation of Training & Employee development

 Evaluation of Training & Employee development: Reasons for evaluating training, overview of the evaluation process, outcomes used in the evaluation of training programs, determining whether outcomes are good, evaluation practices, evaluation designs, threats to validity, types of evaluation designs, considerations in choosing as evaluation designs, determining ROI, determining costs, measuring human capital & training activity. Employee Development: introduction, approaches to employee development, the development planning process, company strategies for providing development, special issues in training & employee development

12.00
Unit V: 
Contemporary issues in Learning & Development

Contemporary issues in Learning & Development :The future of learning & development: introduction, learning for virtual work arrangements, focus in content & use of multiple delivery methods, capturing & sharing intellectual capital, performance analysis & learning for business enhancement, use of training partnerships & outsourcing training, training & development from a change model perspective.

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.

Essential Readings: 

Blanchard P.Nick, Thacker, Effective Training, Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall.
Bake A.Steven, Motlet P.Timothy, Roach David K., Training & Development: Enhancing Communication & Leadership Skills, Pearson, USA.
Janakiraman B., Training & Development: Indian Text Edition, Dreamtech Press

References: 

Suggested Readings:

Noe Raymond, Employee Training & Development, Sixth Edition, McGraw Hill/Irwin. Carliner Saul, Training Design Basics (ASTD Training Basics), ASTD Press. Lynton R.P & Pareek Udai, Training for Organizational Transformation, Sage Publication How to plan and design training programmes, Rae Leslie, Infinity Books. Training for Development-All you need to know, Sahu, R.K., Excel Books Training for Development, Lynton, R.P. & Pareek, U, Sage Publications G. Pandu Naik-HRD Solutions for excellence-T&D, Text Research & Cases, Excel Books

E Resources:

https://www.aihr.com/blog/learning-and-development/https://www.academia.edu/42049665/Human_Resource_Management_Learning_and... pment

Journals:

International Journal of Training and Development Harvard Business Review Management Review

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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