Learning, Training, and Development

Synopsis

PSY513 Learning, Training, and Development aims to illustrate the psychologist’s role in organisational learning and development. It will evaluate psychological approaches to learning, training and development in the workplace and cover the role of different mediums for learning and development interventions. The course will also place emphasis on understanding motivation to learn as it applies to employees and examine the concept of lifelong learning in an organisation.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

Introduction to the psychology of learning and development
Performance, knowledge and skill
Individual differences in learning
Motivation to learn
Training needs analysis
Stages and principles of learning
Processes of training
Learning environments
Training media and training contexts
Training design and transfer
Evaluation of training
Contemporary issues and training in practice

Learning Outcome

Discuss the various theoretical perspectives underpinning effective training
Critically appraise how psychology research on learning, training and development is applied in practice
Evaluate how learning and training systems can be designed based on an understanding of individual differences in learning and motivation
Examine motivation to learn, especially in the context of lifelong learning
Apply evaluation methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions
Develop learning interventions that incorporate both learning theories and experiential learning

Part-time Programmes

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Learning, Training, and Development