MN4115 Foundations of Education and Learning in DoD Organizations

Analysis of issues in DoD education, learning and training (ELT). Major course themes focus on understanding adult military ELT from a strategic systems perspective; analyzing instructional program design, implementation, and technologies and applying methods of needs analysis and program evaluation. Examination of how DoD can become a learning organization to respond to the dynamic demands of both the organization and its military members. Guest speakers, military publications, student cases, and discussion based on the experience of the instructor and the students are utilized to maintain the necessary focus on current military applications.

Prerequisite

GB3010

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

·       Differentiate the basic processes of adult learning and best practices for adult training and education.

·       Select and support forms of training and education to improve education, training, and learning in the DoD.

·       Evaluate methods used to assess education and training programs in the DoD and beyond.

·       Develop strategies to evaluate changes to DoD training and education programs.