HRM 3410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Social Cognitive Theory, Descriptive Knowledge, Goal Setting

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 3410
• Professor: N/ A

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Change in individual behavior as a result of some experience (formal or informal) A training program can focus on one or more learning outcomes. The extent to which a training program has an effect on any of the outcomes depends in part to the training objectives. Different training methods will be more or less effective depending on the learning outcomes a training program was designed to influence. Learning: integrating tasks into sequences to simplify and streamline the task. Recognizes that learning takes pace in stages (declarative knowledge, compilation, proceduralization) Different types of learning take place at different stages. The effects of both cognitive ability and motivational interventions on learning and performance depends on the stage of learning. Very little evidence for the role of learning styles in learning outcomes and/or training effectiveness. Kolb notes the importance of a learning cycle in which people use all fours modes of learning in a sequence. Making choices about different action to pursue.