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The Concepts of Training and Development

The training design process
Source: Noe, R. (2008, 4th ed, p.6). Employee Training & Development, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York.
 * 1) /Conducting Needs assessment/
 * 2) Ensuring Employees' Readiness for Training
 * 3) Creating a learning environment
 * 4) Ensuring transfer of training
 * 5) Developing an evaluation plan
 * 6) Selecting training methods
 * 7) Monitoring and evaluating the program

Learning Theories
What is learning - definition What is a learning theory - definition.

Don Clark's website, A Time Capsule of Training and Learning provides a comprehensive list of learning theories and approaches throughout history. Some of the most popular theories are:
 * Behaviorism (also known as Reinforcement Theory)
 * Cognitivism (also known as Information Processing Theory)
 * Humanism (Social Learning Theory)
 * Adult Learning Theory(Andragogy)
 * Constructivism

Behaviorism

 * John B. Watson
 * Ivan Pavlov
 * B.F. Skinner
 * E. L. Thorndike (connectionism)
 * Bandura
 * Tolman (moving toward cognitivism)

Cognitivism

 * Merrill -Component Display Theory (CDT)
 * Reigeluth (Elaboration Theory)
 * Gagne
 * Briggs
 * Wager
 * Bruner (moving toward cognitive constructivism)
 * Schank (scripts)
 * Scandura (structural learning)

Constructivism

 * Vygotsky
 * Piaget
 * Dewey
 * Vico
 * Rorty
 * Bruner

Humanism

 * Abraham Maslow
 * Carl Rogers
 * Malcolm Knowles

Connectivism

 * George Siemens
 * Stephen Downes

Learning Styles
What are learning styles?


 * Links to website with VAK questionnaires