1. LEARNING: THEORIES
AND PROGRAM
DESIGN
Varun Srivastava & Shashank Malviya
(13BSP0902)
(13BSP0737)
IBS Pune

2. Introduction
LEARNING
is a relatively
permanent change in
human
capabilities that is not
a result
of growth processes.

3. Five Types of Learner Outcomes
Verbal
Information
Motor Skills
Intellectual
Skills
Attitudes
Cognitive
Strategies

4. Learning Theories
Reinforcement
Theory
Need Theory
Social Learning
Theory
Expectancy Theory
Goal Theory
Adult Learning
Theory
Information
Processing Theory

5. • It was developed out of a
need for a specific theory of
how adults learn.
• Pedagogy is the art and
science of teaching
children, dominated
educational theory.
• Andragogy is the theory of
adult learning.

6. Processes of Learning
Expectancy
Perception
Working
Storage
Semantic
Encoding
Long-Term
Storage
Retrieval
Generalizing
Gratifying

7. The Learning Cycle
FOUR STAGES OF LEARNING
Concrete Experience
Reflective
Observation
Abstract
Conceptualization
Active
Experimentation

8. Age Influences on Learning
FOUR GENERATIONS OF EMPLOYESS

9. a) Details to be considered in the training room:
Noise
Colors
Room
Structure
Lighting
Wall and floor
covering
Meeting
room chairs
Glare
Ceiling
Electrical
outlets
Acoustics

10. b)
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Seating arrangements
Fan-Type Seating
Classroom-Type Seating
Conference-Type Seating
Horseshoe Arrangement

11. • Program design – refers to the organization and coordination of the
training program.
• Effective program design includes:
• Course Parameters – refer to general information about the training
program including the course title, description of the
audience, statement of purpose, goals of the
course, location, time, prerequisites, and name of the trainer.
• Objectives
• Types of Objectives
1) Program Objectives – are broad summary statements of
the purpose of the program.
2) Course Objectives or Lesson Objectives – relate to goals
of the course or the lesson.

12. • Effective program design includes:
• The Detailed Lesson Plan – translates the content and sequence of
training activities into a guide that is used by the trainer to help
deliver the training.
• Lesson Plan Overview – matches major activities of the training
program and specific time or time intervals.