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ETD711S - INTRO TO EDUCATION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2025 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVE Rs I TY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCESMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHRM
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: ETD711S
COURSE NAME: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION,
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
SESSION: JUNE 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
MODERATOR:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
PROF MICHAEL OCHURUB
MR. B.U. SHIKONGO
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALLthe questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Examination paper.
2. Examination script.
THIS EXAMINATION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
1.1 Organisations offer training and development to provide minimum general skills as a basis
of lifelong learning, creative thinking, problem-solving, good interpersonal skills and to
create honest and strong work ethics. Having studied the statement above, critically
analyse the approaches to training interventions that you would like to
advise/recommend for any organisation.
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1.2 Nadler's Model views the training process as holistic, and this model is also called a
"critical events model". Analsye Nadler's model of training critically and discuss various
ways on how this model could be applied practically.
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Training and development function must be managed with due consideration of the
vision, mission, strategies, and overall objectives of the organization. Having studied the
above statement, discuss various processes (management functions) to be followed by
the managers to achieve ortganisational goals.
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2.2 Discussthe macro factors affecting education and training in Namibia.
QUESTION 3
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3.1 HR Information system for training and development must be presented in a user-friendly
manner and be used effectively in the decision-making process to support the overall
business strategy of the organization. Therefore, the exact needs of the organization must
be analzed. Having studied the statement above, discussthe most crucial aspects/factors
to be considered in analysing the exact needs of the organization.
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3.2 Discuss various steps to be undertaken in cost-benefit analysis.
(10)
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3.3 Discuss various tasks you would consider in developing the overall training facility
strategy.
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Explain briefly, the following theories of learning:
4.1.1 Thorndike's stimulus-response theory
4.1.2 Skinner's operant conditioning and reinforcement theories
4.1.3 Constructivist theory
4.1.4 Social (learning) theory (Vygotsky)
4.1.5 Developmental theory
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4.2 There are models of teaching and models of learning. These models explain how people
acquire skills and apply skills to solve problems, how students construct knowledge, and
how they develop meta-cognition that enables them to improve their learning strategies.
These models are the core of the theoretical and practical aspects of teacher education.
Having studied the statement above, describe briefly these groups of models.
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4.3 Determining the training and development needs is a cyclical and continuous nature of the
process. It means that employee training and development is an ongoing activity, which
takes place at various levels of the organisation. Hence, the workplace skills plans (IDP)
must be considered in planning a training and development programme(s). Having studied
the statement above, discuss briefly the concept of training needs assessment or analysis
(TNA) and explain what causes the need for training.
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