Learning Theory

Question 1

Factors influencing Performance

Answer 1

Motivation, KSA, Environment

Question 2

Learning?

Answer 2

Shown in permanent change in behaviour and increase in knowledge

Question 3

Training

Answer 3

Increasing knowledge, skills and abilities

Question 4

Cognitive Processes Involved in Social Learning

Answer 4

Stimulus-
Attention
Motivation
Retention- symbolic coding(interpreting external world into internal symbols), Cognititve organization (linking up to previous information)

Question 5

Gagne-briggs Nine events of instruction

Answer 5

Gaining Attention

Informing of goal

Stimulating Recall or prior knowledge

Presenting material

Provide learning guidance

Eliciting performance

Providing feedback

Assessing performance

Enhancing retention and transfer

Question 6

Motivation to learn is affected by

Answer 6

Self-efficacy
The valence of outcomes-
Anxiety
Climate for transfer

Question 7

Transfer to the job is affected by

Answer 7

Skill acquisition( cognitive ability)
Post-training self-efficacy
Knowledge acquisition(affected by cognitive ability)
Supervisor and peer support