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Effective Self-directed Learning (SDL)

Effective Self-directed Learning (SDL). Road Map. What is SDL? Why we should be self-directed learner ? 12 Tips for SDL Conclusion.

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Effective Self-directed Learning (SDL)

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  1. Effective Self-directed Learning (SDL)

  2. Road Map • What is SDL? • Why we should be self-directed learner ? • 12 Tips for SDL • Conclusion

  3. Malcolm Shepherd Knowles (1913 - 1997)In 1975, Knowles published Self-directed Learning, provided foundational definitions and assumptions that guided much subsequent research.

  4. 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

  5. Learning: • Learning means making use of every resource in or out of educational institutions for our personal growth and development

  6. What is SDL?

  7. SDL • Definition: • “SDL is any increase in knowledge, skill, accomplishment, or personal development that an individual selects and brings about by his or her own efforts using any method in any circumstances at any time” (Gibbons, 2002)

  8. What is SDL? • Is the process for which the individual learner takes the initiative and the responsibility (with or without help) to: • assess educational needs, • set goals and objectives, • plan and identify appropriate educational activities, • implement those activities, • and evaluate the outcomes.

  9. Process of self directed learning knowles pointed five-step model of SDL consists of: • Educational needs, • Goals & objectives, • Appropriate educational activities, • implementation, • Evaluation of the outcomes. • Could you give me an example??

  10. Why SDL?

  11. 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

  12. Match the new movement in adult education • Students centered • PBL Curricula • Computer-based education • So, prepare learners

  13. 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

  14. Why is Self-Directed Learning important? • There is growing evidence that people who take initiative in learning, learn more and learn better than those who don’t. • The evidence is also that they learn more deeply and permanently.

  15. When SDL becomes more powerful? When we decide: • What areas of knowledge and skills we need to gain in order to get something done (our learning needs and goals) • How we will gain the areas of knowledge and skills (our learning objectives and activities) • How we will know that we've gained the areas of knowledge and skills (learning evaluation)

  16. Twelve Tips for Effective SDL

  17. 1. Identify your learning needs • Your self • Your patients • Your peers / colleagues • Your students • Your teachers • Others; e.g. family members

  18. 2. Translate learning needs into learning objectives • Specific • Reasonable • At appropriate level of specificity or generality • Personally meaningful • Measurable as to accomplishment

  19. SMART Objectives • Specific • Measurable • Appropriate • Reasonable • Timely

  20. 3. Identify educational resources: Be able to identify human & material resources appropriate to different kinds of learning objectives

  21. 4. Organize learning activities Be able to select effective strategies for making use of learning resources & to perform these strategies skillfully & with initiative

  22. 5. Set a doable and practical plan • Don’t be idealistic; try first, with feasible learning activity • Time schedule

  23. 6. Set a learning contract • Learning objectives • Learning resources & strategies • Evidence of accomplishment

  24. 7. Make use of electronic resources • Don’t be the last one…learn how to use it effectively • Be selective • Time management

  25. 8. Maintain high motivation • Internal factors • External factors • Incentives

  26. 9. Be skillful time manager • First things first • Prioritize • Learn & practice

  27. Priority Table

  28. 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

  29. 11. Self-assessment • Written test / practical exam • Peer discussion • Discussion with tutor or resource person • practice

  30. 12. Evaluate educational process • The whole process • You may ask for external evaluator

  31. Essential References: • http://www.selfdirectedlearning.com/ • http://www.ntlf.com/html/lib/bib/89dig.htm • Academictips.org http://www.academictips.org/index.html

  32. Thank you

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