International Human Resource Development: Learning, Education and Training for Individuals and Organizations

pt. ONE International human resource development and learning 01.International human resource development / John P. Wilson Learning outcomes Introduction Defining education, training, development and learning Human resource development Human capital Conclusion Questions for reflection Further information sources References 02.Strategic human resource development / Ronan Carbery Defining strategic HRD Understanding the contribution of SHRD to individual and business performance Theoretical models of SHRD Facilitating and enabling conditions for SHRD in organizations 03.What is learning? / John P. Wilson Defining learning Behaviourism Cognitivism Constructivism Social learning Humanistic learning Contents note continued: Cognitive science and learning Conclusion pt. TWO Organizational learning 04.Change management and organization development / John P. Wilson Competition and the nature of change Organization development Strategies for change and organization development 05.Knowledge management / Eduardo Tome Concepts Historical perspective The knowledge-management perspective on intangibles pt. THREE National and international learning, education, training and human resource development 06.National systems of education / John P. Wilson Education systems Contents note continued: A brief history of UK education State intervention in early UK education Education for all Improving the US education system Improving the UK's education system: the race to the top The social benefits of education Equality of educational opportunity 07.UK vocational education and training / John P. Wilson A brief history of UK vocational education and training The UK vocational education and training system HRD roles 08.European vocational education and training / Martin Mulder VET in Europe - CVT - HRD - LLL: fading boundaries European VET and national systems of education: wide diversity Contents note continued: References 09.National human resource development strategies: comparing Brazil, Russia, India and China / Vera N. Minina National human resource development NHRD in Brazil NHRD in Russia NHRD in India NHRD in China NHRD in BRICs: comparative analysis 10.International development: policy learning as an approach to VET reform in transition and development countries / Madlen Serban The mission and role of the European Training Foundation From policy lending and borrowing towards policy learning VET policy challenges for countries in transition What can HRD policies learn from learning theories? Policy learning: applying the changing learning paradigm for facilitation of policy advice on VET reform in transition countries Contents note continued: Policy learning in action: Phase I 2007-08: examples from Kyrgyzstan, Morocco and Turkey Policy learning in action: Phase II 2010 onwards: The Torino Process and evidence-informed policy development Notes 11.Capacity development and human resource development / John P. Wilson The evolution of capacity building and capacity development Defining capacity building and capacity development Capacity development for all nations Development as freedom The capacity development process Capacity building/capacity development and human resource development United Nations Development Programme The United Nations' Human Development Index Development for well-being The challenges facing capacity development Development and sustainability Capacity development results framework Contents note continued: Questions for reflection pt. FOUR The training cycle pt. FOUR A Identification of learning needs 12.The identification of learning needs / Juliana Barbosa e Oliveira Undertaking a learning needs analysis Needs at the organizational level Needs at the departmental level Needs at occupational levels Needs at the individual level Defining the training priorities pt. FOUR B Design 13.Designing learning events / David Simmonds Objectives Learners Content Location Time Methods Resources 14.Working in multicultural and multilingual environments: HRD professionals as learning and change agents in the global workplace / Beatrix Coningham Contents note continued: Learning outcomes What is a global workplace? What is the role of HRD professionals in the global workplace? How should the role of HRD professionals be enacted in the global workplace? What are the HRD approaches to learning and change in the global workplace? pt. FOUR C Delivery 15.Delivering training / Jacqueline Pattison Where to begin Setting the learning environment Working with learning objectives and session plans Learning activities Delivery styles Feedback Coaching during the workshop Team building in the classroom Motivation to learn Principles of self-development `Joint learning' for management, staff and staff representatives Legislation and the learning environment Dealing with difficult scenarios Contents note continued: Further information sources 16.Informal, non-formal and work-based methods of learning / Mariana Gabriela Hudrea Is investment in formal learning worthwhile? Formal, informal and non-formal learning Lifelong learning and lifewide learning A-Z of learning, training and development methods 17.Coaching and mentoring / Stephanie T. Sturges Coaching and mentoring Types of coaching and mentoring Qualities and skills of coaching and mentoring Models of coaching Developmental or transformational coaching and mentoring pt. FOUR D Evaluation 18.Assessment and evaluation / Tanuja Agarwala Definition Significance Contents note continued: Evaluation approaches Choosing criterion measures Kirkpatrick's model of training evaluation (1959) Training evaluation: monetary benefits Experimental designs E-training evaluation pt. FIVE Managing HRD 19.Leadership and management development / Thomas N. Garavan Management and leadership development: the same or different? The context of management and leadership development Management and leadership competency models Selecting management and leadership development strategies Evaluating management and leadership development 20.Managing human resource development functions and services / Pieter Loedolff Introduction and learning objectives The importance of HRD Contents note continued: The place and role of the HRD function in the structure of the organization Managing the HRD function Coordinating HRD functions and services in the organization Training and development budgets and cost analysis 21.HRD practice and research: investigating business issues through applied social science research / K. Peter Kuchinke Social science research, management and human resource development Approaches to applied research Applied research, values and interests Conclusion: linking research to organization change, innovation and learning 22.HRD and consultancy / Clare Rigg HRD as consultancy Consultancy models Consulting techniques Problems and pitfalls in HRD consultancy Contents note continued: 23.Learning spaces that change people and organizations / Ilfryn Price Schools, colleges, universities and workspaces So what do we know about learning? A simple model of complexity Mirror image? Learning environments reflect learning theory complexity Learning and working: a convergent evolution Thinking spaces for learning, and working Innovation at work: spatial dynamics and conversations for innovation and learning 24.HRD and business ethics / Douglas Jondle The increasing role of ethics training Ethical business cultures and organization change HRD activities in support of ethical business cultures References.