Session 2 Learning Theories 9th June 2020 For Students

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Session 2: Learning theories: How do we learn; Why do we learn?

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How do Children learn?

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Explore, Experiment,
Play

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Opening new folders

There are limited folders. For new information, new folders are quickly created.
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How Adults learn?

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LEARNING THEORIES

LEARNER LEARNING GOAL LEARNING IN ACTION

Refer Text book – pg. 158 to 164 6


LEARNING THEORIES

LEARNER LEARNING GOAL LEARNING IN ACTION

How is an Adult learner different from a child?

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Categorizing information in existing folders
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ADULT LEARNING

• Self directing
• Need to know Why
• Problem centered
• Immediacy of application
• Work related experiences
• Active recipients of direction/content

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NEED THEORIES

Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs

Source:https://www.pocketbook.co.uk/blog/2012/11/20/david-
Source:https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
mcclellands-three-motivational-needs/

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LEARNING THEORIES

LEARNER LEARNING GOAL LEARNING IN ACTION

What kind of Goals motivate you to learn?

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GOAL SETTING THEORY

Specific

Challenging

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EXPECTANCY THEORY

INSTRUMENTA
EXPECTANCY VALENCE
Effort  LITY
Performance  Value of Outcome
Performance
Outcome

Do I believe, I can learn Will I get promised training outcomes Do I value the outcomes
e.g. salary, better performance

Effort

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LEARNING THEORIES

LEARNER LEARNING GOAL LEARNING IN ACTION

What factors help you retain your learning?

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REINFORCEMENT THEORY

Positive:
Negative:
Recognition
for good Prevention
behavior; of unsafe
incidents;
Showing Avoid
data for punishment
good work

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Social Learning Theory

Directly experiencing the Process of observing others


consequences of using that and seeing the consequences
behavior or skill of that behavior
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Self Efficacy
Person’s judgment if he can
successfully learn
• Verbal Persuasion – Offering words of
encouragement to convince they can learn
• Logical Verification – Drawing relationship
between a new task and a task already mastered
• Modeling – Employees who have already
mastered demonstrate to the trainees
• Past Accomplishments – Allowing employees to
build a history of successes by providing
conducive situations

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SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY

Motor Motivational
Attention Retention
Reproduction Processes

What to pay Organize, Accuracy, Reinforcement


attention to Rehearse Feedback

Process of Social Learning


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What else makes adults learn?

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When your
assumptions are
questioned !
Critical Incidents in Life
e.g. Deaths of a loved one, Failures

Shown the mirror, Develop awareness


e.g. Coaching

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Never be afraid
of opening a
new folder!

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Don’t let the child go
away so easily!

Be Playful !

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PREVIEW: SESSION 3
ALIGNING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO
STRATEGIC GOALS

• Case BPOLAND – High Growth


• Internal and external factors impact
training provisions
• New L&D Vice President
• Evaluate present L&D activities and
suggest way forward

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