6489 (v.2) Psychology 621

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Introduces an overarching and systematic approach to understanding and managing the training, learning and development functions within organisational contexts. Content covers the strategic dimensions of training and development, training needs analyses, transfer climate, training methods, management development, evaluation, ethical practice, cultural issues and cross-cultural issues.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Describe how psychological theory can be applied to training and development design. Describe the components of the training process. Describe and conduct a training needs analysis. Describe and conduct a 360 degree feedback process. Demonstrate skills in conducting a training session. Describe methods for maximising the transfer of training. Describe and demonstrate methods for evaluating training.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Students will be directed to readings which can be accessed at the Reserve section of the library.

Unit Texts:

Goldstein I.L. and Ford J.K., (2002), Training in Organizations - Needs Assessment, Development and Evaluation, 4th Ed., Belmont, Wadsworth.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Applied Training Activity 30%, Training Needs Analysis Assignment 30%, 360 Development Report 30%, Reflective Learning Log 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y