Human Resource Development: Learning Styles & Implementation

This report delves into the realm of Human Resource Development (HRD), focusing on learning styles, the significance of learning curves, and the importance of transferring learning within organizations, particularly referencing the John Lewis Partnership. It highlights prominent learning style models such as VARK (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic) and the Peter Honey and Alan Mumford model (Activist, Reflector, Theorist, Pragmatist). The report elucidates the role of the learning curve in tracking individual progress and its utility in resource planning and incentive scheme development. Furthermore, it underscores the benefits of transferring learning through training sessions, emphasizing increased employee efficiency and enhanced organizational productivity. The contribution of learning styles in planning events is also examined, noting their role in effective knowledge acquisition, task execution, and communication strategies, enabling managers to tailor approaches to employee preferences. The document concludes by citing relevant references that support the analysis and findings presented.

HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
TASK 1
(1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

1.1LEARNING STYLES
Learning styles are the way through which the individual gain or learn
different types of information. There are many types of learning styles.
But VARK and Peter Honey and Alan Mumford model is the dominant.
 VARK( visual, audio, read/ write , kinesthetic)
 Peter Honey and Alan Mumford model ( activist, reflector, theorist,
pragmatist)

Vark model

VARK( visual, audio, read/ write , kinesthetic)
These are the ways through which the employees can gain knowledge. The
individual chooses the method which is best suitable to him.
 Visual - It includes, presentation, video etc.
 Audio- it includes learning through listening
 Read/write- preparing notes or reading books etc.
 Kinesthetic- Through gestures

Peter Honey and Alan Mumford model

Peter Honey and Alan Mumford model
This model consists of four learning styles
which are as follows:
 Activist
 Reflector
 Theorist
 pragmatist

1.2 Role of learning curve
Learning curve can be defined as the
graph which show the learning progress
of the individual through gaining
experience and skills.
 It is used in the resource planning
 It helps in making the incentive scheme
 Measuring the improvement rate of the
individual

Learning curve

Importance of transferring learning
Transferring of learning can be done
through by conducting training session
in John Lewis Partnership. The
importance of training is that:
 Increases the efficiency of the employee
 Enhances the productivity of the
organization

1.3 Contribution of the learning styles
Learning style has huge contribution in the
John Lewis Partnership at the time of
planning events which are as follows:
 It helps in properly gaining knowledge
 It assist the employees in doing task
perfectly
 It aids the managers to use different
styles according to the comfort of the
employees.

Learning style in planning
event
 They are useful because the employees
gain the information which are useful for
the event
 Besides this, the John Lewis Partnership
can chose the one which is most suitable
for the individual.
 Through different Learning style the
mangers can effectively communicate
the event effectively.
 At the time of planning, through learning
styles, different medium can be used for

References
 Ulrich, D., 2013. Human resource champions: The next agenda for
adding value and delivering results. Harvard Business Press.
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Computing in the Supermarket: Designing a Context-Aware
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Computer Interaction (IJMHCI), 2(3), pp.31-43.
 Phillips, J.J. and Phillips, P.P., 2016. Handbook of training
evaluation and measurement methods. Routledge.
 Rosewell. J., Learning Styles, 2015. [PDF]. Available through:
<http://www.open.edu/openlearnworks/pluginfile.php/69355/mod_
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