14 Questions
Why should a learning program be relevant to an employee's job?
To improve the employee's performance
What distinguishes lesson study from mentoring?
Solving practical dilemmas
What is the importance of variety in the learning process?
To prevent boredom
Which statement best describes how lesson study contributes to teaching improvement?
Systematically examining practice
Why should an employee actively participate in goal setting during a learning program?
To increase initiative and interest in learning
How does practicality in instruction benefit employees?
By ensuring application of skills in real situations
What impact does variety in learning have on an employee's interest?
Increases initiative towards learning
Why is it important for an employee to be able to apply learned skills in their job?
To ensure the effectiveness of the development program
What should Facilitators, Coaches, or Instructors realize about participants when guiding them through new knowledge?
Participants are responsible adult workers drawing on their experience
When should a professional development program be embarked upon in an organization?
Only when there is an established need for it in the organization
Which phase of the professional development process involves developing criteria, pre-test assessment, and selecting training methods?
Training and Development Phase
What should be the basis for rationalizing a professional development program according to Cherrington D.J. (1983)?
Established needs in the organization
What should be analyzed to rationalize the need for a professional development program?
The job content and performance of employees
What is the first step in creating a professional development plan as per the text?
Conduct Needs Assessment and Training Resources Identification
Study Notes
Enhancing Employee Competencies
- Aiming to enhance employee competencies in a specific skill area through observation, reflection, and action
- Creates a shared understanding of what needs to be achieved and how it will be achieved
Communities of Practice
- Engaging in shared inquiry and learning with people who have a common goal
Lesson Study
- A teaching improvement process to solve practical dilemmas related to intervention or instruction through participation with other professionals
Mentoring
- Sharing knowledge, skills, and experience with a less experienced person to influence personal and professional growth
Reflective Supervision
- Supporting, developing, and evaluating employee performance through a process of inquiry that encourages understanding and articulation of practice rationales
Technical Assistance
- Providing targeted support to assist individuals and organizations to improve by offering resources, information, and networking
Case Study
- A teaching approach that presents students with a case, putting them in the role of a decision maker facing a problem
Factors for Effective Learning
- Relevance: The program must be relevant to the employee's job for better results
- Change: The employee must decide that previous ways are not good enough and judge that new skills will help improve
- Variety: There must be variation in the learning process to prevent boredom
- Practicality: The facilitators should be practical and near real-life situations
- Actual Participation: The employee must participate actively in the learning process
- Application: The employee should be able to apply the skills and knowledge in their employment
- Guide rather than lead: The facilitators should guide employees through new knowledge skills
Creating a Professional Development Plan
- Based on identified needs, not undertaken just for the sake of it
- Geared towards the corporate strategic objectives
- Steps include planning, training, and evaluation phases
- The planning phase involves needs assessment, identifying training and learning objectives
- The training and development phase involves developing criteria, pre-test assessment, and selecting training methods
- The evaluation phase involves conducting training, monitoring, and evaluating outcomes against criteria
Explore strategies for enhancing employee competencies including observation, reflection, action, communities of practice, and lesson study. Learn how to create shared understanding and improve teaching practices through collaboration.
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