Overview

Workshops will introduce you to the main concepts in creating a learning culture, and provide you with an opportunity to explore the topic by considering real-world case studies.

A lecture series will also provide an understanding of learning cultures. These lectures will also give specific guidance on how to foster a learning culture in the workplace. Each lecture will be accompanied by a reading list accessible through the University library.

Assessments will enable you to demonstrate your own applied understanding of learning cultures in a reflective essay followed by a presentation.

Outline syllabus: What is a learning culture? Education and learning theory Developing a learning culture Maintaining a sustainable learning culture Factors influences and challenging learning cultures

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -C+ to C-•Limited insight into how to foster learning cultures in the workplace•Some knowledge of Learning Cultures•Understanding of the main concepts, but with factual errors in non-core concepts•Limited analysis showing only obvious points of evaluation and links between ideas•Highly limited originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Highly limited evidence of independent research •Arguments presented but lack coherence with evidence for only some claims•Focused but with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure •Acceptable presentation with appropriate expression•Attempt at correct format in appropriate referencing style -good -B+ to B-•Some insight into how to foster learning cultures in the workplace•Strong knowledge of Learning Cultures•Clear understanding and mostly free of factual errors •Some analysis showing critical evaluation and links between ideas•Some originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Some independent research •Coherent arguments with evidence for most claims•Focused and well structured•Good presentation with accurate and appropriate expression•Mostly correct format in appropriate referencing style -excellent -A* to A-•Insightful awareness into how to foster learning cultures in the workplace•Comprehensive knowledge of Learning Cultures•Detailed understanding with no factual errors •Critical analysis showing evaluation and synthesis of ideas•Originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Extensive independent research •Logically defended arguments with evidence for all claims•Highly focused and well structured •Excellent presentation with accurate and appropriate expression•Correct format in appropriate referencing style

Learning Outcomes

• Appreciate how a learning culture can support others to lead change, with critical recognition of the risks, costs, and benefits of establishing a learning culture in the workplace.

• Critically apply techniques and strategies to foster a learning culture in order to facilitate both individual and organisational behavioural change.

• Demonstrate reflective self-awareness of their own journey towards fostering a learning culture in a workplace setting.

• Develop inclusive, equitable, and sustainable approaches for promoting a learning culture.