PSY536 Learning and development

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marcela Leugnerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ondřej Ženka (lecturer)
Mgr. Ludmila Dudášová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 13:30–16:45 U33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 9 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/9, only registered: 0/9
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to make students familiar with procedures of preparation and implementation of effective employee development programs. Students will acquire basic concepts, knowledge and theories from the area of personnel development and will be able to apply them in planning and realization of developmental activities, and in assessing their quality. The curriculum consists of theoretical preparation and development of skills under supervision.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
a. know how employee development in organizations looks like and understand its importance for organizational efficiency
b. know processes related to employee development in organizations
c.apply psychological research findings when planning and realizing developmental activities
d. know the development process from needs analysis to evaluation of development effectiveness
e. identify employee development needs
f. know methods of employee development and to choose them appropriately when designing developmental activities
g. know all the aspects of designing employee development programs
h. apply theories of learning in planning and realization of employee developmental activities
i. know how to ensure the transfer of learning into practice
j. assess quality of employee development activities
k. measure effectiveness of employee development activities
l. plan and implement an interactive workshop
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Employee Training and Development
  • 2. Need Assessment
  • 3. Training Evaluation
  • 4. Transfer of Training
  • 5. Training and Development Methods
  • 6. Program Design
  • 7. Coaching
  • 8. Running workshop
Literature
    required literature
  • NOE, Raymond A. Employee training and development. Seventh edition. New York: McGraw Hill education, 2017, xix, 554. ISBN 9781259255434. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, class discussion, team projects, reading, tests, skills training
Assessment methods
Written test: 20 bodů
Team assignments: 30 bodů
Seminars are obligatory (6 from 8).

Grades: A (50 – 44 points), B (43 – 38 points), C (37 – 34 points), D (33 – 29 points), E (28 – 25 points), F (24 points and less).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: Povinny předmět profilace Psychologie práce.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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