Learning objective 2

Assess own skills, competences and the different learning and development approaches

Self-assessment approaches and techniques:  {Presentation Week 3A}

§    Self-evaluation models e.g. technical and soft skills audits, personal SWOT analysis, ------- personality trait assessment

§    Identifying team characteristics using Belbin team roles

§    Competences comparison against job specifications and required personal and professional skills

Learning and development approaches: {Presentation Week 4A}

§    Learning approaches – behaviourist, cognitive and humanist

§    Learning theories such as Gagné’s theory of instruction, VAK learning styles, Honey & Mumford learning cycle, Kolb’s learning cycle, Bloom’s taxonomy, Social Learning theory, Bandura’s self-efficacy theory {Presentation Week 4B}

§    Developmental options – formal training, on-job training, shadowing, buddying, self-directed study, secondment, coaching and mentoring, job rotation, workshops, conferences, social learning and networking

§    Aligning development options with specific work contexts

Activity sheets (WK 3-6)