Effective Self-Directed Learning Lecture

 Effective Self-Directed Learning  Objectives Define Self-Directed learning (SDL) Identifies rationale behind SDL Locates and uses appropriate resources for learning To know how to make SDL effective Evaluate learning outcome Malcolm Shepherd Knowles (191...

 Effective Self-Directed Learning  Objectives Define Self-Directed learning (SDL) Identifies rationale behind SDL Locates and uses appropriate resources for learning To know how to make SDL effective Evaluate learning outcome Malcolm Shepherd Knowles (1913 - 1997)  Road Map What is SDL? Why we should be self-directed learner? 12 Tips for SDL Conclusion Think, Pair & Share What is learning  Learning: A continuing process resulting in some modification, relatively permanent, of the way of thinking, feeling, doing, of the learners  Learning means, making use of every resource in or out of educational institutions for our personal growth and development  Introduction Continuing process We know how to be taught; we haven’t learn how to learn Most learning is informal and self- directed in nature “the only man who is educated is the man who know how to learn” ….Roger’s 1983 What is SDL?  SDL( Self Directed Learning) Is the process for which the individual learner takes the initiative and the responsibility (with or without help) to: Formal teaching Informal SDL  Essential Issues Assess educational needs, Set goals and objectives, Plan and identify appropriate educational activities, Implement those activities, And evaluate the outcomes. Plan, execute & Evaluate own learning Why SDL?  Psychological development SDL is more in tune with our natural process of psychological development When we are born we are totally dependent As we grow and mature we develop the need for independence  Match the New Movement in Adult Education Pedagogy VS Andragogy Students centered PBL Curricula Computer-based education So, prepare learners Adult: some one who has achieved the Self concept of being responsible for their own life  Life long learning Skills We must learn from everything we do We must exploit every experience as a “learning experience” Every institution in the community becomes a resource for learning  When SDL becomes more powerful? When we decide: 1. What areas of knowledge and skills we need to gain in order to get something done (our learning needs and goals) 2. How we will gain the areas of knowledge and skills (our learning objectives and activities) 3. How we will know that we've gained Twelve Tips for Effective SDL 1. Identify your learning needs Your Self  2. Translate learning needs into learning objectives Specific Feasible At appropriate level of specificity or generality Personally meaningful Measurable as to accomplishment  SMART Objectives Specific Measurable Appropriate Reasonable Timely  3. Identify educational resources: Be able to identify human & material resources appropriate to different kinds of learning objectives 4. Organize learning activities Be able to select effective strategies for making use of learning resources & to perform these strategies skillfully & with initiative  5. Set a Doable and Practical Plan Don’t be idealistic; try first, with feasible learning activity Time schedule  6. Set a learning contract Learning objectives Learning resources & strategies Evidence of accomplishment  7. Make use of Electronic Resources Don’t be the last one…learn how to use it effectively Be selective Time management e-learning  8. Maintain high motivation Internal factors External factors Incentives  9. Be skillful time manager First things first Prioritize Learn & Practice Priority Table Not Urgent urgent Important √ Not √ important  10. Be skillful critical reader Select appropriate; 1. reading materials, 2. time & 3. place Scan the contents Scan the summary Be critical reader Highlights &/or take notes Self-assessment  11. Self-assessment Written test / practical exam Peer discussion Discussion with tutor or resource person Practice  12. Evaluate Educational Process The whole process You may ask for external evaluator  Essential References: http:// www.selfdirectedlearning.com/ http://www.ntlf.com/html/lib/bib/ 89dig.htm Academictips.org http://www.academictips.org/index.html