Topic 8 DQ 1 – PSY-
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Based on the Heorhiadi, LaVenture, and Conbere article, in what ways would transformative learning be
distinguished from informative learning in HR recruitment strategies? How does transformative learning benefit
recruitment practices? Find a real-world example you feel is an illustration of applying transformative learning in
the recruitment and hiring process.
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According to the article, “informative learning allows people to learn more about the things that fit their mental
model, while transformative learning is the process of changing mental models” (Heorhiadi, Venture, & Conbere,
p. 5, 2014). I suppose a way to explain this is if you work in an office you do your job the same way everyday with
a few variations from time to time. This is informative learning because you take what you are comfortable with
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Based on the Heorhiadi, LaVenture, and Conbere article, in what ways would transformative learning be
distinguished from informative learning in HR recruitment strategies? How does transformative learning benefit
recruitment practices? Find a real-world example you feel is an illustration of applying transformative learning in
the recruitment and hiring process.
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According to the article, “informative learning allows people to learn more about the things that fit their mental
model, while transformative learning is the process of changing mental models” (Heorhiadi, Venture, & Conbere,
p. 5, 2014). I suppose a way to explain this is if you work in an office you do your job the same way everyday with
a few variations from time to time. This is informative learning because you take what you are comfortable with
