- Department: The York Management School
- Module co-ordinator: Miss Sinead McCotter
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
- See module specification for other years: 2021-22
This module explores the topic of Human Resource Development from the perspective of training, development and learning practice, its underlying pedagogical assumptions and models and the impact of learning at work. The module tracks the development of HRD as a topic of study from its connection with the field of HRM, but primarily is concerned with the design, delivery and resourcing of training in organisations and its underpinning issues. The module also focuses upon concerns about the implications of learning in the workplace, including financial impact, also digital and blended learning, to name some.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
This module explores the topic of Human Resource Development from the perspective of training, development and learning practice, its underlying pedagogical assumptions and models and the impact of learning at work. The module tracks the development of HRD as a topic of study from its connection with the field of HRM, but primarily is concerned with the design, delivery and resourcing of training in organisations and its underpinning issues. The module also focuses upon concerns about the implications of learning in the workplace, including financial impact, also digital and blended learning, to name some.
Understand the concept of Human Resource Development and how it differs from Human Resource Management
Demonstrate an awareness of the role of learning and skills development in organisations
Use the theoretical content of the module in order to analyse the context of skills development, employability and education in organisations and public policy.
Topics covered will be drawn from the following:
Defining and understanding the context of L&D
The role of information, metrics for L&D
Leadership and management skills in L & D
Enhancing participant engagement in the learning process
Digital and blended learning solutions: An overview
Developing professional practice in L&D
Evaluating L&D in knowledge economy
Facilitating collective and social learning
Managing the L&D business function
Please note: Implicit within the module topics will be aspects of the previous HRD content .e.g.
Defining the field – exploring differences between HRD and HRM, and different understandings of HRD within the field.
Talent Management
Organisational Development
Human Capital Theory
Skills and employability
Learning theories
Management Education
Internships
Apprenticeships
Skilled migration
Education policy
Reflective practice
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Support materials and 500-word reflection (individual) |
N/A | 50 |
Practical Practical (Individual) |
N/A | 50 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Exemplar critique |
N/A | 100 |
Module assessment reports to students are written by the module leader for all assessments (open and closed) and placed on the VLE after the Board of Examiners has received the module marks.
Indicative reading will be provided by the Module Leader.