Role of Learning Styles and Training Methods in Human Resource Development

Human Resources
Development

Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
1.1Discussion on learning styles..................................................................................................3
1.2The role of learning curve and importance of transfer learning in the workplace..................3
1.3 A Discussion on different learning styles and theories & Explanation of how the different
learning styles influence managers in the in the design and planning of a learning/training
event.............................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Define training needs and identify different levels in an organisation compare the training
needs of staff at different levels...................................................................................................4
2.2 Identify the training methods used by your chosen organisation Assess the advantages and
disadvantages of training methods used by your chosen organisation........................................4
2.3 Explain what a systematic approach to training and prepare a plan for the employees........5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Define evaluation. When it takes place and who evaluate the training event.......................5
3.2 How to carry out the evaluation of the training event...........................................................5
3.3Advantages and disadvantages of methods of evaluating training effectiveness...................6
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
4.1 The role of government in training and development...........................................................6
4.2 Competency movement and how it affect the various factors...............................................7
4.3 Contemporary training initiatives and how they contribute to human resource development
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Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

Introduction
This report contains various relevant information like how many types are there of
learning style and what is the main role of learning curve in the organization. This report tells
what are the main importance of transfer learning in the enterprise and how it well helps the
enterprises in achieve the goals. Report contains a brief information about different learning .
styles and theories used by the managers in the organizational context. How the learning style
adopted by the managers affect the decision and planning process activity of the enterprise is
described under this report. Report consists information like what are the training needs and how
training programme can be conducted for employees of every level of the enterprise.
TASK 1
1.1Discussion on learning styles
Learning style refers to that style of individual from which he or she learns something. It refers
to how someone processes, comprehends and retains information. Each and every person prefers
different style of learning. Some people have a dominate style of learning while some have
other style of learning. There are four types of learning styles visual, auditory, reading,
kinesthetic. Under visual style of learning the a person learns from images, pictures and from
special characters(Rodríguez-Pose 2013). Under the auditory style of learning the person learn the
help of music or rhyme. A person learns the information by reading or writing in the writing
style of learning. Under the kinesthetic style of learning a person well understand the facts by
shake the body or by touching the hands. Every learning style has its own advantages and
disadvantages it depend on the person ability how well he learns from available learning styles.
1.2The role of learning curve and importance of transfer learning in the workplace.
Learning curve is the graphical representation of the increasing learning with experience.
The learning curve can be applied in two situations one when the task is of repetitive nature and
when the task in of non repetitive. In enterprises this is mainly used to calculate or measure the
production efficiency and forecast costs related to the project. Learning curve is the graphical
representation of how one learn the complex things with the valuable experience(Knowles,Holton
and Swanson,2014). The learning experience helps the people to learn the new things easily.
Transfer learning is a learning technique under this knowledge is given to person for
solving the problem complex problems. For giving deep learning to the people the earlier stages
are given more focus to identify the features and main cause of the problem. This helps the
enterprise to remove the old layers of trained workers and retain the fresh layers for target jobs.
1.3 A Discussion on different learning styles and theories & Explanation of how the different
learning styles influence managers in the in the design and planning of a learning/training event
A number of learning theories are available which can be better apply by the manager in
the enterprise to give training to the employees. Every person has his own style of learning the
things. It is not necessary that every person learns the thing at the same time. Every manager