Reflective Summary on Insights Gained from the HR Learning and Development Course

Purpose of assignment

To provide an opportunity for learners to reflect on their learning experience throughout the course and to reflect on key concepts covered, while analyzing how they will incorporate key insights gained into their own future practice as HR specialists and/ or educators.

• Analyze factors impacting how adults learn.

• Examine components of program planning.

• Examine effective collaboration and teamwork skills essential to the program planning process

In 1500-1750 words double-spaced (6-7 pages of content), submit a reflective summary that addresses your insights gained from the course. These insights should include some of your key learnings from our content (lessons/ modules), however, it should also extend beyond the content and textbook. Although I am looking for you to discuss key learnings related to our course material, I am also looking for you to explore your learning beyond the content as it relates to your experience in the course (e.g. perhaps some informal or incidental learning took place). Make connections between your learning experience and material we have covered.

Insights Gained: Key Learnings (20 marks) This should include, but not be limited to:

• What you learned about yourself as an adult learner and future facilitator.

• Challenges/ tensions you experienced throughout the course (note: this does not refer to challenges/ tensions such as time management or having to wake up early for class. Dig deeper).

• Describe your facilitation experience (e.g. what are some of your strengths as a facilitator? How will you take advantage of these strengths as a future facilitator? What are some areas you would like to work on? What strategies will you use in order to improve these areas as you work toward being an effective facilitator? Etc.). • Team dynamics regarding your group process. Describe your experience during the team projects. What did you learn about the importance of teamwork and collaboration as it relates to the development of effective training programs? What were some of positive experiences during this process? What were some of the challenges? How did you contribute in order to help make this a positive learning experience for the other members in your team…in other words, what HRES2401 Employee Learning and Development 2 © Bow Valley College did you give (note: I am NOT asking you describe the content you provided for the project. Dig deeper)? What did you receive from the others in your team during this process? What did you learn about yourself from your team experience?

• Which key concepts from the course stood out most for you? What is it about these concepts that resonated with you?