(P428) Advanced Industrial Psychology

(PSY 428) ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY: Training

Syllabus Assignments Grades Study Guide Training Program Outline
Text:	Goldstein, I. L. & Ford (2001) Training in Organizations (3^rd Ed) Mager, R. F. (1995) Preparing Instructional Objectives (4th Ed)
Optional:	Sweeney, D.C. (2006) Study Guide for Advanced Industrial Psychology.
Training Manual, Examples	Learner's Guides Selection Interviewing Meeting Management Instructor's Guides Selection Interviewing Meeting Management Visual Aids Meeting Management

SYLLABUS

Course Content	This is an introductory course in the way that psychology is applied in an industrial training. We will cover the major issues identifying training needs, designing training materials, and evaluating the effectiveness of training.
Course Materials	The course consists of reading, lectures, demonstrations, written assignments, and discussion. It is your responsibility to keep current on these materials.
Attendance	Frequent absences will do nothing to increase my confidence that you have learned the material covered in this class. I will take attendance into consideration when determining final grades.
Honesty/Integrity	Cases of cheating or plagiarism will result in no credit for the assignment or test and an overall failing grade for the course.
Portfolio	You will be asked to write single-page summaries of ten articles that have industrial training as a topic. These will constitute your training portfolio.
Training Project	The you will develop a complete, student-oriented, training program as part of this class. You will be divided into small groups to gather the information relevant to this project, but you will design and develop the final program yourselves.
Assignments	There may be several homework and reading assignments and there may be several written assignments. Each assignment will be worth at least two points. Homework assignments may be typed or legibly handwritten.
Quizzes	There will be four to six quizzes. All quizzes will be announced at least one class in advance. You may drop your lowest quiz score.
Make-ups	I will drop the first quiz you miss as your lowest quiz score. You may make-up any subsequent test, quiz, homework assignment, or paper, but you will loose one point per day for makeups unless you have a University-approved excuse justifying the delay. Make-ups must be completed the week you return to class.
Final Exam	There is no final exam.
Grades	Grades will be computed as follows: Training Program: 60 points Training Portfolio: 50 points Quizzes: 60-80 points Group participation: 15 points
Grade Scale	A 90% and above B 80 - 89% C 70 - 79% D 60 - 69% F less than 60%
Office Hours	I will be available to discuss the course, the weather, or any topic of mutual interest at the hours posted above. If these are not convenient, please see me to make an appointment at another time.
Special Needs	If you have special learning needs, please let me know. Students requiring special considerations should get in touch with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. This office will notify me in writing of the accommodations you need in compliance with 504/ADA. If you have special learning needs, please let me know.
Extra Credit	None

ASSIGNMENTS

TOPIC	ASSIGNMENT	EVALUATION
INTRODUCTION.PDF
INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING Overview of industrial training Role of the training expert Training ethics Class Project	Goldstein, Chapter 1 & 2 Study Guide	Quiz #1
TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Overview Organizational Analysis Individual Analysis Class Project	Goldstein, Chapter 3 Study Guide	Quiz #2
ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVES What are objectives Why objectives are important Developing Objectives	Mager, All Study Guide	Quiz #3 First five portfolio articles due.
PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING	Goldstein, Chapter 4 Study Guide	Quiz #4
TRAINING TECHNIQUES DEVELOPING A TRAINING OUTLINE Introduction Major techniques Knowledge Training Skill Training	Goldstein, Chapter 7 & 8 Study Guide	Quiz #5
TRAINING EVALUATION Introduction Establishing a criterion Evaluation Procedures	Goldstein, Chapters 5 & 6 Study Guide	Quiz #6 Second five portfolio articles due.
SPECIAL ISSUES

Description
Length	Ten one-page summaries
Format	One page per summary with the article listed in APA format on the top of the page.
Grading	Five points per summary.
Process
1. Locate and read one printed article on TEN of the topics listed below. The article must have been published in the last five years. You may select a topic not listed here with my prior approval. The topic must relate to the psychology of organizational training. 2. Briefly summarize each article in one double-spaced page. Your summary should include both a summary of the article and your personal comments/evaluation of the article.
Needs Analysis Discrimination (as it applies to training) Current Issues in Training Training Evaluation Using Testing in training. Task Analysis Coaching How adults learn Leadership training Skill training Literacy training Training simulations Apprenticeship training Training on the Web	Computer assisted training Trainer skills Training techniques Evaluating training impact Effective training design On-the-job training Management training Executive training Training simulations Motivating people in training Programmed instruction Instructor Skills Designing Visuals Materials for training Handouts
Outline
1. Introduction. Describe the article and briefly overview the main points.
2. Body. Summarize the author's main points.
3. Summary Give your opinion of the article or the author's ideas.
4. Reference. List the article in standard APA format. I will not grade a portfolio that does not have references included.