HRDE520 TRAINING STRATEGIES AND TACHNIQUES

Course Code:8340520
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Human Resources Development In Education
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. ALİ YILDIRIM
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to survey training strategies and techniques, and develop students’ skills as trainers.  Trainer centered, interactive and experiential training strategies will be covered in the course.  Within this framework, students will learn the basic concepts in relation to training, understand the major training strategies, and practice their training skills through these strategies.  Students will have readings on basic concepts and strategies, but at the same time they will find their own resources on the issue.  Finally, students will prepare a portfolio on training strategies and techniques involving exercises, training designs, assessment of various strategies, observation reports and self assessment as a trainer.


Course Content

Various aspects of adult learning and thinking. Concepts and practices related to staff development and in-service education, review of trends in staff development and training to examine implications for the workplace. Use of various training techniques toward the purpose of achieving specific training objectives. Developing training skills through a broad range of training session activities including formal presentation, discussion and peer interaction, modelling, role-playing, case study, problem based learning, simulation, using media, warm-up activities, facilitation, developing customised activities, and modification of packaged activities. Use of informal learning processes (job assignments, mentoring, coaching, and self-directed learning) in training. Preparation of training materials for a specific target audience. Preparing a project outlining training strategies and techniques to be used for a specific training need.


Course Learning Outcomes

review basic concepts in relation to training

examine alternative training strategies and techniques

apply various training strategies and techniques

assess own skills as trainer

produce a portfoloio of individual development as trainer

improve skills in using various training strategies