Milestone 3: Research

For this milestone, we’re tasked with background research and writing a draft research paper that answers important guiding questions for our projects. Our draft research papers include the follow elements:

  • Intro/Background
  • Audience
  • Landscape
  • Content/Subject matter
  • Context/Setting
  • Goals

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Milestone Self-Assessment

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Background Research

This section is still being refined, but below are some of the initial articles and reports I’ve bookmarked to help shape this project.

Chi, M. & Wylie, R. (2014). The ICAP framework: Linking cognitive engagement to active learning outcomes. Educational Psychologist, 49(4), 219–243. https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2014.965823

Dirksen, J. (2016). Design for how people learn (2nd ed.). New Riders.

Enos, M.D., Kehrhahn, M.T., & Bell, A. (2003). Informal learning and the transfer of learning: How managers develop proficiency. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 14(4), 369-387. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.1074

Fusch, D. (2017). Professional development in higher education. Academic Impressions. https://www.academicimpressions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pd-report-2017.pdf

Hameed, A., & Waheed, A. (2011). Employee development and its affect on employee performance: A conceptual framework. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2(13), 224-229.

Johnson, S.J., Blackman, D.A., & Buick, F. (2018). The 70:20:10 framework and the transfer of learning. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 29(4), 383-402. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21330

Kane, G.C., Palmer, D., Phillips A.N., Kiron, D., & Buckley, N. (June 2018). Coming of age digitally. MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte Insights. https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/digital-maturity/coming-of-age-digitally-learning-leadership-legacy.html

Lancaster, S., & Di Milia, L. (2014). Organisational support for employee learning: An employee perspective. European Journal of Training and Development 38(7), 642-657. https://doi.org/10.1108/ejtd-08-2013-0084

Leading Effectively Staff. (2020, November 24). The 70-20-10 rule for leadership development. Center for Creative Leadership. https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/70-20-10-rule/

Lee, C.H., & Bruvold, N.T. (2003). Creating value for employees: Investment in employee development. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 14(6), 981-1000. https://doi.org/10.1080/0958519032000106173

Little, B. (2014). Best practices to ensure the maximum ROI in learning and development. Industrial and Commercial Training, 46(7), 400-405. https://doi.org/ict-08-2014-0051

Maurer, T. (2002). Employee learning and development orientation: Toward an integrative model of involvement in continuous learning. Human Resource Development Review, 1(1), 9-44. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484302011002

McCall, M. (2010). Recasting Leadership Development. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 3(1), 3-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-9434.2009.01189.x

Mrig, A., Rotach, B., Fusch, D., Kientz, K., & Cook, P. (2020). Why professional development is a strategic priority during a time of rapid change. Academic Impressions. https://www.academicimpressions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pd-report-ai-2020.pdf

van Rooij, S.W., & Merkebu, J. (2015). Measuring the business impact of employee learning: A view from the professional services sector. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 26(3), 275-297. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21211

Volini, E., Schwartz, J., Roy, I., Hauptmann, M., Van Durme, Y., & Denny, B. (2019). 2019 Deloitte global human capital trends. Deloitte Insights. https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/insights/us/articles/5136_HC-Trends-2019/DI_HC-Trends-2019.pdf

Volini, E., Schwartz, J., Denny, B., Mallon, D., Van Durme, Y., Hauptmann, M., Yan, R., & Poynton, S. (2020). 2020 Deloitte global human capital trends. Deloitte Insights. https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/cn/Documents/human-capital/deloitte-cn-hc-trend-2020-en-200519.pdf

Volini, E., Schwartz, J., Eaton, K., Mallon, D., Van Durme, Y., Hauptmann, M., Scott, R., & Poynton, S. (2021). 2021 Deloitte global human capital trends. Deloitte Insights. https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/lu/Documents/human-capital/lu-hc-trends-2021.pdf

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