Training and Development

Course aim

To apply theories of learning, motivation and instructional design to training and development of people in organisations.

Course content

Learning in the changing workplace; the training professional's role; learning organisations and knowledge management; strategic training; analysis and assessment of training needs; theories of adult learning and motivation; design and delivery of training programs; managing a training session; measuring and evaluating outcomes; e-learning and implications of learning and performance support in the workplace.

Textbook(s)

Noe, RA & Winkler, C 2012, Training and development: learning for sustainable management, 2nd edn, McGraw-Hill, Australia.

Prerequisite(s)

Successful completion of 36 units in Business

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External (Engagement with online learning resources)	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Lecture	2.5 hours x 8 days
Tutorial	10 hours x across 14 weeks
External (Online Staff Consultation)	1 hour x 15 weeks
External (Moderated online student discussion groups)	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Essay, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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