Journals and Magazines

Through its resources, the  Digital Library has access to a number of journals and magazines relevant to training delivery and evaluation. The resources in which they appear can be accessed via the Library Resources section. This section is password protected. To request a password, please contact the library using an ETB or PLC email address. We cannot provide access to requests made from webmail accounts as we have no way of knowing who you are.

Note, because the resources are password-protected, there are no links to the publications here. 

Education and Training (Education Database)

• Scholarly journal looking at relationships between education, training and employment and the impact of these relationships on national and global labour markets. Note that publication of full text of articles here is subject to a 12-month delay due because of publisher restrictions

European Journal of Training and Development (Education Database)

• Scholarly journal that aims to provide all those involved in research and practice in training with ideas, news, research findings, case examples and discussion on training and development. Note that publication of full text of articles here is subject to a 12-month delay due because of publisher restrictions

Harvard Business Review (Business Source Elite)

• Presents analysis of management problems and helpful commentary on advanced thinking and practice in all fields of management and administration.

International Journal of Human Resource Management (Business Source Elite)

• Academic journal focussing on the expanding role of strategic human resource management in a fast-changing global environment. Note that publication of full text of articles here is subject to an 18-month delay due because of publisher restrictions

International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (Publicly Available Content Database)

• Covers all topics of VET-related research from pre-vocational education (PVE), initial vocational education and training (IVET) and career and technical education (CTE) to workforce education (WE), human resource development (HRD), professional education and training (PET) and continuing vocational education and training (CVET)

International Journal of Training & Development (Business Source Elite)

• A multidisciplinary, international and comparative journal provides research, analysis and debate on the effective use of human resources and the growth of training and development in employees. Note that publication of full text of articles here is subject to a 12-month delay due because of publisher restrictions

International Journal of Vocational Education & Training (Vocational Studies Complete)

• Official Publication of the International Vocational Education and Training Association

Personnel Psychology (Business Source Elite)

• Empirical applied research dealing with a wide range of personnel problems facing public and private sector organizations; articles on personal psychology, employee selection, training and development, job analysis and productivity improvement. Note that publication of full text of articles here is subject to a 12-month delay due because of publisher restrictions

TD Talent Development Magazine (formerly Training and Development) (Business Source Elite)

• Published by the Association for Talent Development, their flagship magazine publishes articles on, for example, training programs, development skills and counselling and guidance

Training

• American human resource management magazine (Vocational Studies Complete)

TED Talk Videos

The Surprising Science of Happiness

• Dan Gilbert discusses how you can be happy even without achieving your goals.

The Power of Vulnerability

• Brené Brown discusses empathy and human connection.

Teach Teachers How to Create Magic

• Christopher Emdin discusses how to teach while capturing the interest of your learners

The Hidden Influence of Social Networks

• Nicholas Christakis discusses how traits can spread from person to person.

The Power of Believing That You Can Improve

• Carol Dweck discusses how we can shift our mindset and overcome difficult problems.

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

• Angela Lee Duckworth discusses how perseverance can lead to success

What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection

• Jia Jiang discusses how we can overcome rejection and open ourselves up to new opportunities

How to Make Stress Your Friend

• Kelly McGonigal discusses how to view stress as a positive thing as well as how to reduce stress through reaching out to others.

How to Speak So That People Want to Listen

• Julian Treasure discusses how to speak with empathy

The Puzzle of Motivation

• Dan Pink discusses how to focus on intrinsic motivators rather than a rewards based system.

Websites

Organisations

CEDEFOP

• European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training. A good source of analysis and reports

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

• The UK (and Irish) association for human resource management professionals

Irish Management Institute

• Offers postgraduate diplomas, master's degrees, executive education programs and short courses in business and management

Learning and Development Institute (L&DI)

• Formerly The Irish Institute of Training & Development, founded in 1969, L&DI is the professional body representing those concerned with learning and talent development in Ireland

National College of Ireland

• Ireland's largest provider of CIPD courses

Quality and Qualifications, Ireland (QQI)

• The state agency responsible for promoting the quality, integrity and reputation of Ireland's further and higher education system

Skillsnet

• The national talent development agency of Ireland

SOLAS

• The state agency overseeing the Irish further education and training sector

Resources

ADDIE Model: A Comprehensive Guide to the 5- step Instructional Design Model

• A learning evaluation model used to develop effective learning programmes

Adult Learning Cycle: Learning to Learn

• A four stage model of adult learning.

Bloom’s Taxonomy

• A classification of the stages of learning.

Businessballs: Free Lesson/Training Planner/Template

• A downloadable template for planning

The Complete Guide to Training Evaluation Survey (With 20+ Questions)

• Everything you need to know about training evaluation surveys

Experiential Learning

• Details Carl Roger's theory of experiential learning, which primarily applies to adult learners.

Extend Your Training Evaluation To Include The Phillips ROI Model

• Another article on the Philips model.

A Guide to Conducting a Training Needs Analysis

• Provides guidance on how to conduct a training needs analysis with examples.

How To Improve Emotional Intelligence

• A guide on how to improve your own emotional intelligence as well as the emotional intelligence of others.

How to Integrate Effective Feedback Into Your Classroom

• Offers advice on giving better feedback

How to Master Kirkpatrick Model of Training Evaluation

• How to use the Kirkpatrick model of training evaluation and details its four levels.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

• Details Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the expanded Hierarchy of Needs as well as their application.

A Meta-Analysis of the Relations Among Training Criteria

• A research article examining training evaluation methods

Phillips ROI Model: The 5 Levels of Training Evaluation

• A model that builds off the Kirkpatrick model to help discover the return on investment gained from training.

Shannon and Weaver Model of Communication

• A model of interpersonal communication

Training Needs Identification and Design Subject Guide

• The Digital Library's guide to the related module 6N3325

Introduction to Psychology

eBooks

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Online Courses

Introduction to Psychology

• A free 12 module course from the University of Toronto

Brain function and mental health

• A Khan Academy unit dedicated to psychology

Videos

CrashCourse Psychology

• A 40 episode playlist on psychology

The Psychology of Narcissism

• A short five-minute video on narcissism by TED-Ed

Think101

• YouTube channel supporting the University of Queensland course 'The Science of Everyday Thinking that explores everyday thinking: why people believe weird things, how we form and change our opinions, why our expectations skew our judgements, and how we can make better decisions

Websites

American Psychological Association (APA)

• Homepage of the APA, includes psychology articles and news.

VeryWell Mind

• A website dedicated to mental health and wellness