HRD 2602 Assignment 2 Semester 1

Assignment 2 Semester 1
Unique number 570259

Question 1
1.1
The steps to consider in designing and developing the training programme are as follows:
Developing of training program material
 Formulate learning outcomes
 Determine / select content
 Sequence content
 Select instructional strategy
 Select instructional media
 Design lesson plan
Question 1.2
Below is the comprehensive training programme for each of the key activities:
Formulate the learning outcomes
 Outcome = end product of learning process
- What students can do with what they know and understand
 Requirements o Verb o Noun/object o Modifying/Qualifying phrase
 Types of outcomes o Critical o Specific
Select Content
 Factors to consider o Subject-matter characteristics o The learner o The trainer o Sources
 Job data
 Documents
 Types of content o Essential o Helpful o Peripheral o Unrelated
 Steps in selection of content o Examine outcomes to identify knowledge requirements o Topical outline should b checked for validity/accuracy o Revise outline based on feedback o Detailed outline for each topic prepared and teaching points formulated o Unnecessary duplication eliminated o Refined content outline compared to outcomes

o Experts in subject matter review detailed content outline o Final revision
Sequencing Content
 Benefits o Helps student make transition from 1 skill to another o Ensures prerequisite and supporting skill acquired before new skill introduced o Reduce training time o Prevent learner confusion and failure
 Approaches o Chronological o Whole-to-part o Part-to-whole o Known-to-unknown o Unknown-to-known o Step-by-step o General-to-specific o Specific-to-general o Concrete-to-abstract
 Guidelines o Place easily learned tasks early in sequence o Introduce broad concepts/technical terms early o Place application close to introduction o Place pre-requirements just prior to new skills o Provide practice and review o Sequence learning outcomes that are related in groups
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