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B. Training

1. Principles of learning

The social - (earning theory has given us some principles of learning in the

context of work. These are:

I. Individuals learn only when they want to learn. Workers in an

organisation may be willing to learn when they are able to see how

the training will be of help to them

II. Learning requires feedback. People learn better if they are told

periodically about the progress they are making, as and when they

learn, not at the very end

III. Reinforcement encourages repetition of learned behaviour. Thus if

a worker is appreciated when he performs a task well, he is likely to

continue to perform the task in that way

IV. Practice reinforces learning

V. Learning begins rapidly but later flattens out, if not practised

VI. Learning must be transferable to the job

VII. Learning must result in a permanent change in behaviour