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The BetterUp Professional Development blog describes self-directed learning as a process in which an individual takes the initiative, with or without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying resources for learning, choosing and implementing appropriate learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes.
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Examining Adult Learning Assumptions and Theories in Technology-Infused Communities and Professions
Judith E. Parker (Teachers College, Columbia University, USA) and Sandra L. Williamson-Leadley (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
Copyright: © 2023|Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7832-5.ch020
Abstract
Adult learning in today's society is primarily focused on the needs of adults as they function in their communities and professions. Adult learning principles and theories have been the foundation of adult education practice for over a century. However, a review of the historical context reveals that the technology-infused learning landscape of today is dramatically different from its predecessor. This makes a reexamination of these ideas important for their future application. This chapter will reexamine the adult learning principles of transformative learning, andragogy, and critical reflection in this technology-infused world and propose a new paradigm and corresponding practices for the new learning landscape in communities and professions.
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Chapter 13
A learning strategy which allows learners take charge of their own learning process (diagnosis learning needs, identify learning goals, select learning strategies, and evaluate learning performances and outcomes).
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Chapter 1
A learning process where people take initiative to “plan, carry out and evaluate their own learning experiences” ( Merriam & Caffarella, 1999 , p. 293).
Published in Chapter: Leading Adult Learning in Organizations; From: Handbook of Research on Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
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Chapter 9
The process of identifying your own potential in formulating learning goals.
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Chapter 12
The ability for a person to formulate a plan and identify the tools, resources and strategies needed for one's own learning. Behaviors and characteristics associated with self-directed learning are related to intrinsic motivation, integrity, agency, diligence, perseverance and grit.
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Chapter 9
Adults controlling their own learning process, or “Learning in which decision around what to learn, how to learn it, and how to decide if one has learned something well enough are all in the hands of learners” (Brookfield, 2013, p. 90).
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Chapter 5
Supports the learner’s self-determination regarding his/ her goals, the allocated time for and timing of the activities, identifying suitable resources, choosing an appropriate method, structuring the learning, assessing the outcomes, and partnering with others (Aepli et al., 2005 AU64: The in-text citation "Aepli et al., 2005" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , pp. 2f.). Thus, self-directed learners are in charge of their own learning, there are autonomous in defining what for, how and where they are learning (Aepli et al., 2005 AU65: The in-text citation "Aepli et al., 2005" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , p. 10). This indeed includes that a self-directed learner can autonomously decide to attend highly instructor-led courses as this might suit his needs best ( Knowles et al., 2005 AU66: The citation "Knowles et al., 2005" matches multiple references. Please add letters (e.g. "Smith 2000a"), or additional authors to the citation, to uniquely match references and citations. , p. 186). Possessing this competence must therefore be seen as a precondition for successful and sustainable lifelong learning.
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Chapter 15
Also known as self-concept or self-initiated learning, it is one of the six principles of adult learning.
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Chapter 2
The process of being in command of one’s own learning path, through taking the initiative to set own goals, identifying learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying resources, implementing appropriate learning strategies, and evaluating the outcomes of the learning process.
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Chapter 20
Individual learner’s initiative and responsibility to (with or without assistance) identify, assess, and set priorities for learning needs.
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Chapter 5
A model that describes how individuals take responsibility and the initiative to set their own goals and strategies to meet their learning needs.
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Chapter 14
Taking the initiative about learning and receiving minimum guidance from others.
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Chapter 27
Type of learning whereby learners take responsibility for what to learn, when and how.
Published in Chapter: Technology in Support of Self-Access Pedagogy; From: Handbook of Research on Computer-Enhanced Language Acquisition and Learning
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Chapter 19
Taking action and responsibility for one’s own learning.
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Chapter 331
Learning that occurs when learners explore, question, react, and respond to learning material relevant to their needs.
Published in Chapter: Using Heutagogy to Address the Needs of Online Learners; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 76
Defined as learners taking initiatives to teach themselves by using their own teaching or learning methods.
Published in Chapter: Cultures and Self-Directed Learning; From: Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
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Chapter 60
A mode of learning, instructional process, or learner characteristic marked by increasing responsibility for one’s learning to include selection of topic, resources, mode of study, and assessment.
Chapter 13
Self-directed learning is a learning method whereby the student takes initiative for learning. This includes activities such as selecting, managing, and assessing their own learning activities. Teachers provide advice, direction, and resources to support the student while peers provide collaboration.
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Chapter 9
A process in which students take the initiative to diagnose their learning needs, formulate learning goals, and manage their learning activities.
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Chapter 37
Adult learning theory based in individual freedom.
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Chapter 10
A learning process in which individuals take charge of their own learning by identifying and fulfilling their own needs and goals.
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Chapter 18
Refers to learning experiences in which the learner has the primary responsibility for engaging with, planning strategies and pathways in order to successfully complete a learning task.
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Chapter 5
Independent learning, self-education, autodidacticism, self-learning.
Published in Chapter: Designing Integrated Learning Paths for Individual Lifelong Learners and/or Small Groups: Backwards Curriculum Design From Target Complex-Skill Capabilities (for Nonformal Informal Learning); From: Form, Function, and Style in Instructional Design: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Chapter 13
The process of obtaining knowledge independently by taking the initiative to select and manage the learning activities.
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Chapter 5
An instructional process where a learner assumes primary responsibility for the learning process; and as a personality characteristic centering on a learner’s desire or preference for assuming responsibility for learning (see www.infed.org/archives/e-texts/hiemstra_self_direction.htm ).
Published in Chapter: Andragogy and Technology; From: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
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Chapter 9
Is a process in which students take the initiative, with or without the help of lectures, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, and identifying resources for learning, choosing and implementing appropriate learning strategies.
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Chapter 11
The ability to direct one’s own learning without the guidance of an instructor.
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Chapter 13
Independent learning, with or without the presence of an instructor.
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Chapter 18
A model that describes how individuals take responsibility and the initiative to set their own goals and strategies to meet their learning needs.
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Chapter 4
A process where a student takes responsibility for own learning, by applying strategies to identify and address learning needs, and to evaluate learning outcomes.
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Chapter 5
Defined by Guglielmino (as cited in Merriam & Caffarella, 1999 AU65: The in-text citation "Merriam & Caffarella, 1999" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ), self-directed learning “…consists of a complex of attitudes, values, and abilities that create the likelihood of an individual …” (p. 290) to direct their own learning journey.
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Chapter 10
Refers to learning experiences in which the learner has the primary responsibility for engaging with, planning strategies and pathways in order to successfully complete a learning task.
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Chapter 303
Students are empowered to learn at their own pace, catering to the different learning speeds and styles of individuals.
Published in Chapter: Teaching Medical Statistics over the Internet; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 10
An instructional strategy where the students, with guidance from the teacher, decide what and how they will learn.
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Chapter 2
“In its broadest meaning, ‘self-directed learning’ describes a process by which individuals take the initiative, with our without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identify human and material resources for learning, choosing and implement appropriate learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes.” ( Knowles, 1975 , p. 18)
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Chapter 6
An educational approach where individuals take responsibility for their own learning process. It involves learners actively identifying their learning goals, determining the necessary resources and strategies, and monitoring their progress. Self-directed learners are motivated, independent, and capable of self-regulation in acquiring knowledge and skills.
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Chapter 14
Adult learners managing and directing their own learning in balance with their daily and professional realities.
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Chapter 39
A process through which individuals diagnose their learning needs, formulate plans and goals, identify resources, implement learning strategies, and evaluate learning outcomes.
Published in Chapter: In the Nexus: Learning Pods as Learning Micro-Societies; From: Handbook of Research on Teaching and Learning in K-20 Education
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Chapter 58
Learning that is controlled and managed by the learner. Sometimes it is viewed as a teaching technique, but in other instances it is learning outside of the educational institution undertaken by learners out of their own interests, needs and concerns.
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Chapter 10
A process of learning in which people or individuals takes primary initiative for planning, carrying out, and evaluating their own experiences.
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Chapter 11
Self-directed learning is an instructional strategy that places the responsibility for the learning progress on the learner.
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Chapter 37
The ability to autonomously employ the necessary strategies to meet learning goals.
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Chapter 14
The operational definition most used in defining self-directed learning includes that it consists of a complex of attributes, values and interests, and creates the likelihood that adult learners are capable of self-directing their learning ( Merriam et al., 2007 ; Wang & Cranton, 2012 ).
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Chapter 222
A process by which individuals take the initiative, with or without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying human and material resources for learning, choosing and implementing appropriate learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes.
Published in Chapter: E-Textbooks as a Classroom Tool; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 27
Each individual takes responsibility and accountability for his/her own learning.Synchronous Program: A program facilitating all participants attending face-to-face together online at the same time, e.g. Elluminate, Skype.
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Chapter 6
Students engaging in self-directed learning accept the main responsibility for their education, including its preparation, execution, and assessment.
Published in Chapter: Recognizing the Importance of Educator Behavior in SDL; From: Advancing Self-Directed Learning in Higher Education
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Chapter 16
“A process in which individuals take the initiative, with or without the help of others” ( Knowles, 1975 , p. 18) in diagnosing their learning needs, planning learning goals, activities, and materials to carry out their learning, and then self-evaluating their own learning outcomes. Charungkaittikul and Henschke (2018) contend that “self-direction in learning refers to both the external characteristics of an instructional process and the internal characteristics of the learner, where the individual assumes primary responsibility for a learning experience.”
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Chapter 3
A process in which a student is responsible for organizing and managing his or her own learning activities and needs. SDL encourages individuals to become responsible for their own learning, identify gaps in their knowledge gaps and critically appraise new information.
Published in Chapter: Becoming Aware: Connecting Curriculum With Lived Experience; From: Participatory Pedagogy: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Chapter 14
Learners choose their priorities and resources to meet their set goals.
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Chapter 16
Individual learners are motivated to take on decisions related to their own learning.
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Chapter 7
Students who work on their academics independently by understanding what assignments they need to complete, formulating goals, and choosing appropriate materials and actions to complete those goals and assignments.
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Chapter 8
Each individual takes responsibility and accountability for his/her own learning.
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Chapter 6
It is a kind of learning an individual take the responsibility of their own learning.
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Chapter 9
Learning process that a student completes without the guidance of the instructor.
Published in Chapter: Teaching With Case Studies in Higher Education; From: Case Study Methodology in Higher Education
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Chapter 6
A highly debated concept that several noteworthy theorists have attempted to define. For purposes of this chapter, we look to Susan Isenberg’s attempt to explain Tough’s view that SDL was basically self-teaching.
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Chapter 4
The process as defined by Knowles (1975) during which students take ownership of their learning by taking the initiative to identify their learning needs, formulate learning goals, identify resources for learning, choose and apply strategies to address these needs, and evaluate whether their learning needs were met.
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Chapter 6
Learning in which the student identifies gaps in her/his knowledge and seeks to correct those deficiencies by doing research, evaluating the quality of the new information sources, imparting the new information to peers, and receiving feedback from peers and faculty members.
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Chapter 6
An instructional process that encourages students to take responsibility for their own learning process through strategies that lead to autonomy.
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Chapter 15
The process by which individuals implement learning practices based on self-identified learning needs.
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Chapter 20
A process where individuals take initiative in order to increase their knowledge or skills at any time and place without the help of teacher.
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Chapter 4
The process by which the individuals takes the initiative in their learning by forming learning goals, choosing materials, implementing learning strategies, and evaluating their learning.
Published in Chapter: Adult Learning Theories and Principles; From: Meeting the Needs of Nontraditional Undergraduate Students
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Chapter 3
Learning that takes place when the learner takes the initiative to identify their individual learning needs, develop strategies and goals, implement those strategies, and evaluate the results.
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Chapter 4
Self-directed learning is a process by which a learner can arrange, manage and evaluate his or her learning opportunities. It is a learning strategy that gives learners access to take charge and responsibility of their own learning out of integrity, intrinsic motivation, and perseverance. Learners can identify their own learning needs, set goals, choose strategies for learning and diagnosis, and evaluate their achievements of learning outcomes.
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Chapter 6
When an individual takes the initiative and the responsibility for learning.
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Chapter 20
When individual learners are motivated to take on decisions related to their own learning.
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