Work Based Learning Project MGT 493 Dr Muhammad
Work Based Learning Project MGT 493 Dr. Muhammad Imran Malik
Recap
Lecture 10
Types of work based learning • • • Work observation/job shadowing Internship/practicum Apprenticeship Cooperative education Work study plan
Types of work based learning • Apprenticeship – This type of WBL program typically occurs outside of a university setting. – It is run by a business – Incorporates both class room instructions and hands-on learning. – The apprenticeship is a common method of utilizing a skilled craftsman/experienced person to train a new employee.
Types of work based learning • Co-Op (cooperative education) – Co-Op is a paid program for students where the student spends time working in the field, typically for a semester or more. – Co-ops are generally full – time and paid positions. – The work done in the field is coordinated with classroom instructions. – Northeastern University - Boston - USA students participate in Co-Op each year and when they graduate they have work experience in their resumes.
Types of work based learning • Work study Plan – The work-study program is designed to provide on -campus work experience for full-time students who require assistance in covering their education -related costs. – In this model the student obtains a paid job in his/her field, but instruction is not directly supervised by the school and job duties are not necessarily tied to curriculum.
Work Based Learning • Durrant, Rhodes and Young (2009) presented a model of work based learning. • They acknowledged that several things can be learnt at work by; – carrying out the job, – interacting with colleagues and; – identifying and reflecting on processes and procedures, the corporate feel that must be employed.
• This leads our discussion back to the skills needed at workplace.
Short scenario
Combined Royal Textile Mills Limited – CRTML (Learning theories) • Few facts – CRTML faced trouble when top management changed – Declining attendance of employees – Meeting of top managers including HR manager – Mr. Adil – an HR manager was asked to handle this problem.
Combined Royal Textile Mills Limited – CRTML (Learning theories) • Requirements 1. Identify the problem existing in CRTML. 2. Identify the learning approach used by the company to modify the behavior of employees. 3. Identify various types of reinforcements or punishments suggested.
Solution Requirement No. 1 • The problem existing in CRTML was related to non-serious attitude of employees towards their attendance. • Mr. Gillani assigned Mr. Adil to handle this problem.
Solution Requirement No. 2 • The learning approach used by Mr. Adil to overcome this situation was based on “operant conditioning”. The operant conditioning by the use of reinforces and punishers helped him to modify the behavior of employees.
Solution Requirement No. 3 • Positive reinforcement. – Addition of some reward to enourage positive behavior – Periodic recognition of employees having perfect attendance. • Punishment. – Addition of something negative to control negative behavior. – Disciplinary action taken. – Termination of employees having weak attendance.
Thank You
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