Evaluating The Leading Change Workshop Using Instructional Design Methods Based on Cognitive Psychology For Chinese Employees and Managers

The general goal of this study was to design, develop, deliver and evaluate a Leading Change Workshop incorporating instructional design methods based on cognitive psychology for Chinese employees and managers. Traditional instructional design based on behavorism can't address high-order thinking or problem-solving skills. There is evidence to show that transfer has failed in many training programs. Instructional design based on cognitivism can yield far transfer. Constructivism based instructional design helps establish a constructive learning environment, in which learners are motivated to learn actively and cooperatively. The findings showled that the workshop using instructional design methods based on cognitive psychology had a high positive impact on the participants' achievements and near transfer of learning. The participants demonstrated learning improvement both in attitudes and future behaviors towards organizational change.