Lesson 13 Flashcards
How Do Individuals Learn?
Experiential Learning: Learning by doing.
Observational Learning: Imitating others.
Cognitive Learning: Gaining knowledge through understanding and reasoning.
Social Learning: Interaction and collaboration with others.
What is classical conditioning in learning?
Associating a stimulus with a response. 🐕
Define operant conditioning.
Learning through the consequences of actions (positive/negative reinforcement or punishment).🐕
What is social learning?
Learning by observing and copying others, developing hypotheses, and refining behaviors.
List the four stages of experiential learning (Kolb & Kolb, 2005).
- Concrete experience 2. Reflective observation
- Abstract conceptualization
- Active experimentation
What is informal learning, and why is it challenging for organizations?
Informal learning is flexible and adaptable but difficult to monitor and evaluate.
Does personality affect how we learn?
Yes, personality influences learning preferences and approaches. For example, extroverts may prefer group-based learning, while introverts may thrive in independent study. Traits like openness to experience can enhance adaptability and receptiveness to new ideas
Which are the stages of the continuing professional development? (Lifelong learning)
- Identify
- Plan
- Act
- Reflect
- Apply
- Share
- Impact
Repeat
What are the steps in training needs analysis?
Identifying gaps between current skills and required competencies for organizational goals.
Name methods used in training.
- Case studies
- Simulations
- Coaching and mentoring
- Demonstrations
- Lecture
- Group discussions
- Role play
- Job rotation
What is the difference between coaching and mentoring?
Coaching is formal and often external, while mentoring is informal and intra-organizational.
How can training transfer be improved?
Through spaced practice, supportive environments, and aligning training with workplace tasks.
What are the four levels in Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model?
- Reaction
- Learning
- Behavior
- Results
What is knowledge management?
The process of creating, sharing, and utilizing knowledge within an organization.
Explain Nonaka’s modes of knowledge conversion.
- Socialization (tacit to tacit)
- Articulation (tacit to explicit)
- Combination (explicit to explicit)
- Internalization (explicit to tacit)
How does organizational learning differ from individual learning?
Organizational learning integrates and embeds individual learning into organizational processes.
What is a learning organization?
An organization that focuses on continuous learning to develop and adapt itself.
Differentiate between single-loop and double-loop learning.
Single-loop focuses on correcting errors within existing frameworks, while double-loop challenges underlying assumptions.
Difference/Connection Between Organizational Learning and Learning Organization
Organizational Learning: The process by which an organization improves and adapts through experience, reflection, and knowledge sharing.
Learning Organization: A culture or structure that actively promotes and supports organizational learning.
Connection: A learning organization is the ideal environment where organizational learning thrives.
