EDUC 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Andragogy, Social Cognitive Theory

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Education
• Course: EDUC 240
• Professor: Patrick Devey

Document Summary

Learning styles: refers to the way in which an individual gathers information and processes and evaluates it during the learning process. Training motivation: type of motivation focuses on the direction, intensity, and persistence of learning-directed behavior in training contexts. It is a strong predictor of learning and training outcomes: self-efficacy is positively related to training motivation. Training effectiveness model: shows how training and personal factors influence learning and retention. In the model of training effectiveness, learning and retention flows into individual behavior and performance. Mastery goals: type of goal that are process-oriented and focuses on the learning process. Need theories: have important implications for training and development because e(cid:373)ployees" (cid:374)eeds (cid:373)ust be considered in the design of a training program, usi(cid:374)g alderfer(cid:859)s theory, (cid:858)growth (cid:374)eeds(cid:859) is si(cid:373)ilar to maslow(cid:859)s esteem and self-actualization needs. Social cognitive theory: three (3) components, observation, self-efficacy, self-monitoring. Conditioning theory: suggests that trainees should be encouraged and reinforced throughout the training process.