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The Individual Learner

Consider the individual within the context of training – addressing learning styles and skill acquisition.

  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    8 hours

Can you design training to be of benefit, independent of who the trainee is?

This course explores the role of trainee factors in the efficacy of training. You will consider training for different populations and explore the myths surrounding learning styles. For example, does training need to be different for different age groups, and what is the role and impact of technology, personality and intelligence in a training context?

You will also gain an understanding of the role of individual differences in the design, implementation and evaluation of training.

What topics will you cover?

  • Differing training needs for individuals
  • Consideration of personality types, intelligence and resistance eg diversity training, within a training context
  • Learning styles

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Evaluate the role of the trainee in the training process
  • Develop an understanding of the role of individual differences in the design, implementation and evaluation of training

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone looking to understand how to apply learning styles for trainees and explores the role of the learner in the training process.

Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.

Who will you learn with?

Dr Karen  Maher

PhD Business and Economics,
Assistant Professor in Occupational, Business and Organisational Psychology,
Chair of Organisational Psychology for the British Academy of Management

Ella Hatton

Module Leader: Learning, Training and Development

Who developed the course?

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Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992
  • Location

    Coventry

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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