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Training and Development System Amit Kumar Sharma, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 7: Learning in Training

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

7.1 Concept of Learning
7.1.1 Principles of Learning
7.1.2 Cognitive Learning

7.2 Instructional Emphasis for Learning Outcomes
7.3 Designing Effective Training Programs
7.3.1 Major Conditions for Training to be Effective
7.3.2 Factors Affecting the Learning Process
7.4 The Learning Cycle

7.4.1 Principles of Learning Process
7.4.2 Learning Process
7.4.3 How Do Trainees Learn?

7.4.4 Factors Affecting the Learning Process
7.5 Feedback
7.5.1 Purposes of Feedback
7.5.2 Making Effective Feedback
7.6 Summary

7.7 Keywords
7.8 Review Questions
7.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Recognize the principles and process of learning
 Describe the instructional emphasis for learning outcomes
 Explain the designing of effective training programs

 Discuss the component of effective feedback

Introduction

Learning can be defined as any relatively permanent change in behaviour which occurs as a
result of practice or experience. This definition has three important elements: (1) Learning is a
change in behaviour, for better or worse. (2) It is a change that takes place through practice or

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