Principles Underpinning Development of Resources for Learning and Development
Principles Underpinning Development of Resources for Learning and
Development
Learning and development are systematic growth that enhances an individual’s ability
to understand skills, knowledge, and competency. The principle underpinning learning and
development is the provision of training and training resources. Training must enhance the
acquisition of skills and knowledge, which will provide practice of the knowledge learned.
The availability of training resources enhances learning and development, builds confidence,
and makes learning meaningful. The resources available for learning should be relatable to
the skills taught during the training. During the training, the learner’s interests are taken into
account as it fastens the process of learning. The methodology of training should vary from
one group of learners to the other. Learning and development should embrace the presence of
learners from different cultures, thus providing resources that help them appreciate cultural
diversity. Lack of resources in learning centres may hinder learning and development for
learners. Training personnel like teachers should be available to provide teaching services to
learners.
Financial constraints are a factor to be considered in learning and development. The
availability of adequate resources for training requires funds to develop sustainably.
(Topkaraoglu, 2017, p.1) Learners understand better when they are provided with resources
that enhance their acquisition of knowledge. The practical application enhances learning and
development with the availability of funds to purchase the required resources. Globalization
has advanced education and development into a more advanced one. Thus, the resources to
facilitate the learning process need funding to buy the necessary devices. For example,
students use computers, laptops, desktops to learn, and it is costly to have these devices.
Availability of funds may enhance and improve learning and development as the internet has
fastened the process of learning. Digital learning is expensive, which requires funding in
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purchasing the devices needed for learning. Teachers need to be trained on computer literacy
to fit in the growing technology world thus the need for finances to hire tutors with
knowledge in digital learning.
Active learning opportunities enhance the development and learning process. Active
learning in students promotes a deeper understanding of skills and knowledge of materials.
Students prefer learning where there are materials to enhance a more profound experience.
Active learning fosters concentration in learners as it facilitates faster learning and
development. Coherence to standards and policies of learning and development enhances
learning and development. Learning and development require guidelines that trainers adhere
to when teaching and providing skills. The implementation of policies in education enhances
a high standard of learning and development. Integrated content enhances learning and
development as they are endowed with soft skills that make them competitive. Integrated
learning helps learners grasp more skills through acquisition, association, and practice. When
learners participate in educative activities, they are more productive as they relate to the
theoretical work learned to current life situations. Learning is more productive when learners
are involved in co-curricular activities which not only builds developmental skills but also
cognitive.
Principles Underpinning Resource Selection for Learning and Development
The availability of resources enhances learning and development. The selection of
resources must be under the curriculum of any learning institution. The choice of resources
incorporates the ministry of education, teachers, stakeholders, and publishers. (Farshad et al.,
2020, p.90) The resources produced must satisfy the needs of learners in covering the
syllabus according to the curriculum. The publishers and authors must meet high standards of
quality in creating content. The selection of resources is guided by the department of every
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subject in each class. Different learners acquire knowledge progressively depending on their
age, development, and growth. The criteria used in selecting resources in learning and
development are curriculum appropriateness, interest to students during learning, promote
learner’s interests in education and instill skills like problem-solving, which should be
flexible and cost-effective. During the select