Practising Learning and Development in South African Organisations 4e offers an outcomes-based, occupation-directed and work-based L&D approach to workplace learning design. Integrating theoretical and practical perspectives, this book gives a comprehensive overview of the National Skills Development Framework. It further presents a new chapter on online learning design which caters to the needs of a digital society.

Key Benefits:

• An updated overview of skills development legislation and the implications for workplace learning design, delivery, assessment, evaluation and quality assurance in the South African context
• Insight into the psychology of adult learning, motivation and performance
• Guides students and L&D professionals through the classical Dynamic Learning Cycle
• Practical guidelines for both modern online learning design and outcomes and work-based learning design, delivery, assessment and evaluation
• Explores the dynamics and methods of effective learning and development needs analysis, and how a needs analysis informs the workplace skills plan
• Explores L&D management from an HRD strategic and value-adding perspective
• Guides L&D professionals regarding the profession, ethical standards and values, and their continued professional development

1 THE SOUTH AFRICAN LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPE

2 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING, EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE

3 CONDUCTING A LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ANALYSIS

4 OUTCOMES-BASED WORKPLACE LEARNING DESIGN

5 ONLINE LEARNING DESIGN  

6 DELIVERING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS

7 ASSESSMENT AND MODERATION IN LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

8 EVALUATING LEARNING INTERVENTION EFFECTIVENESS

9 MANAGING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

10 PROFESSION AND PRACTICE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

This text is a must-have for undergraduate students, and practising L&D and HRD professionals alike.