Lecture 6 - Education - Learning and Development 2024 PDF

Learning and Development EX 2201: Principles of Human Behaviour Department of Agricultural Extension Acquiring new knowledge, skills, attitudes or behaviours through training & education, experience other growth opportunities https://www.aihr.com/blog/learning-an...

Learning and Development EX 2201: Principles of Human Behaviour Department of Agricultural Extension Acquiring new knowledge, skills, attitudes or behaviours through training & education, experience other growth opportunities https://www.aihr.com/blog/learning-and-development/  Concept – An idea or principle which is related to knowledge Skill – The ability to perform an activity Components of Learning Affective learning (Attitude) – Affective learning is about gaining new perception (e.g. values and opinions, insights) Behaviour – Any activity the learner will be expected to exhibit after training. The activity should be observable and measurable Class activity (5 minutes) Think about the different components of learning. Can you provide examples for each of the component of learning? You can refer to the learning experiences you had so far in the university. Post your answer on the E-hub https://ehubagri.pdn.ac.lk/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=12265 https://www.aihr.com/blog/learning-and-development/ Learning The acquisition of knowledge, skills, or attitudes through experience, study, teaching. training, development, and education Training is about teaching immediately applicable knowledge, skills, and Training attitudes to be used in a specific job. Training may focus on delivering better performance in the current role or overcoming future changes. Development is aimed at the long term. It revolves around the broadening or deepening of knowledge that fits within one’s personal development Development goals and the (future) goals of the organization. Development usually happens voluntarily. Education is a more formal way to broaden one’s knowledge. Education is Education often non-specific and applicable for a long time and is especially relevant when a person has little experience in a certain area. https://www.aihr.com/blog/learning-and-development/ https://www.aihr.com/blog/learning-and-development/ Class activity (10 minutes) Discuss the applicability and uses of one of the above learning and development methods in organizational settings. 70:20:10 Learning and Development Model Formal (10%) Social (20%) Experiential (70%) Blackman et al 2016 Evaluating learning Kirkpatrick’s model for training evaluation https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/kirkpatrick-training- evaluation-model/ Factors affecting learning Learning environment: The surrounding condition in which the learner operates Instructions: The delivery of information to enable learning. The process by which knowledge or skills transferred to learner Learning strategies: The methods that students use to learn. E.g. techniques for improved memory, test taking strategies Learning decay: A decrease of learned skills over a period of time Practice: Repeated and systematic performance to gain proficiency Education  Formal education Types of Education Non-formal education Informal education Formal education Structured hierarchically Planned and deliberate. Grading system. Syllabus / subject oriented Specific time frame to cover syllabus. Taught by teachers Non-formal education Planned and out of school system The timetable and syllabus can be adjustable. More practical and vocational education No age limit. Fees or certificates may or may not be necessary. It may be full time or part-time learning and one can earn and learn together. It involves learning of professional skills. Informal education Independent / no boundaries No definite syllabus. Not pre-planned No timetable No fees are required as we get informal education through daily experience and by learning new things. It is a lifelong process in a natural way. The certificates/degrees are not involved and one has no stress for learning the new things. You can get from any source such as media, life experiences, friends, family etc. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Further reading (If interested) Learning and Development: A Comprehensive Guide Formal, non-formal and informal learning: The 70:20:10 model for learning and development: an effective model for capability development