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HRM355 Research Project
HRM355 Research Project
Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.docx, .doc)*. Your project will be individually graded by your instructor and therefore may
take up to five to seven days to grade.
Be sure that each of your files contains the following information:
Your name
Your student ID number
Course title and number (Training Concepts, HRM355)
Research project number
Your email address
To submit your graded project, follow these steps:
Log in to your student portal.
Click on Take Exam next to the lesson you’re working on.
Find the exam number for your project at the top of the Project Upload page.
Follow the instructions provided to complete your exam.
Be sure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit to the school!
Goal
The goal of this research project is to help you apply what you’ve learned about adult learning theory from your lessons. This assignment will
provide you with an opportunity to explain the concept of adult learning theory and how it influences employee training.
Procedure
Write a two- to three-page research report (minimum of five paragraphs, 80–150 words each) that demonstrates your understanding of the
following topic. Include relevant resource links, and explain your point of view thoroughly.
Topic
Explain the concept of Malcolm Knowles’ theory of adult learning and discuss its implications for a real-world employee training program.
Choose from one of the following corporate employee training programs, and use your own research skills. Briefly describe the organization’s
training program and evaluate whether you believe the training program is successful based on adult learning theory parameters. Share evidencebased ideas for improving the training program.
AT&T Learn University
Amazon Upskilling 2025
Seattle Genetics Doctor of Pharmacy Fellowship Program
Considerations
In your research paper, address the following factors:
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1. Does the training meet all five of the adult learning theory assumptions?
2. If so, what elements of the training most closely align with Knowles’s theory?
3. If not, what employee training elements are missing and what is the impact?
4. What environmental, social, and cultural aspects influence training outcomes?
5. How can the training be improved, given the way employees prefer to learn today?
Formatting
Type your submission, double-spaced, using either Times New Roman or another plain font, size 12. Use a standard document format with 1-inch
margins. Your paper should be written in Microsoft Word or a Word-compatible program.
Your research paper should include a cover sheet and works cited list using APA formatting. You should also follow APA citation guidelines for
citing sources within your paper.
Grading Rubric
Your project will be graded according to the following rubric.
Needs
Excellent
Good
Average
20–16 points
15–11 points
10–6 points
Abstract
Clearly states
problem and
question to be
resolved; clearly
summarizes method,
results, and
conclusions.
Summarizes
the problem,
method,
results, and
conclusions,
but lacks
some details.
Is vague
about the
problem;
doesn’t
provide a
summary of
the whole
project.
Little to no
information is
provided about
the problem or
question.
Introduction
Provides
background
research into the
topic and
summarizes
important findings;
describes the
problem to be
solved; justifies the
study; explains the
significance of the
problem to an
audience of nonspecialists.
Provides
background
research into
the topic and
describes the
problem to be
solved.
Provides
background
research into
the topic but
doesn’t
describe the
problem to be
solved;
insufficient or
nonexistent
explanation of
details to nonspecialists.
Little to no
background
information is
provided.
Category
Improvement
5–0 points
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Discussion
Factors
Addresses the five
factors in the topic
guidelines with
clarity; organizes
and synthesizes
information; draws
conclusions.
Addresses
some of the
five factors of
the topic;
lacks
substantive
conclusions.
Presents
limited clarity
in formulating
conclusions or
organization
about the five
factors in the
guidelines.
Presents little to
no clarity in
formulating
conclusions or
organization
about the five
factors in the
guidelines.
Summary
Presents a logical
explanation for
findings; presents
clear
recommendations or
implications for
future research.
Presents a
logical
explanation
for findings.
Doesn’t
adequately
explain
findings.
Doesn’t address
or explain
findings.
Has errors but
they don’t
represent a
major
distraction;
documents
sources.
Has errors
that obscure
the meaning
of the content
or add
confusion;
neglects
important
sources or
documents
few to no
resources.
Document is
filled with errors.
Mechanics and
Documentation
Is free or almost free
of errors of grammar,
spelling, and writing
mechanics;
documents sources
appropriately.
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