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46th IATEFL Conference Glasgow, 2012

46th IATEFL Conference Glasgow, 2012. Implementing self-directed learning in higher education Veronica Dal-Bianco FH Burgenland, Austria. Implementing self-directed learning in higher education. SDL; context; rationale Getting started F2F 1 level assessment; learning styles

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46th IATEFL Conference Glasgow, 2012

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  1. 46th IATEFL Conference Glasgow, 2012 Implementing self-directed learning in higher education Veronica Dal-Bianco FH Burgenland, Austria

  2. Implementing self-directed learning in higher education • SDL; context; rationale • Getting started • F2F 1 • level assessment; learning styles • scaffolding & support • documentation & reflection • Examples (hardcopy & electronic) • Assessment & feedback • Student response to SDL & our reflections

  3. SDL • “ …in which individuals take the initiative, with or without the help 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.“ • (M.S. Knowles, Self-Directed Learning, 1975) • you (the SD learner) are in charge!

  4. Context & Rationale • FH Burgenland, Austria • M.A. Applied Knowledge Management • Professional English (4 semesters/8 ECTS) • blended learning & part-time M.A. International Wine Marketing • Professional English (4 semesters/12 ECTS) • blended learning & part-time • Diverse levels (A2 – C2), backgrounds, needs

  5. Context – VLE (factline)

  6. Getting started – F2F 1 • Needs & likes • Rationale for SDL • Whattofocus on: skills & language

  7. Getting started - focus

  8. Getting started – F2F 1 • Needs & likes • Rationale for SDL • What to focus on: skills & language • Scaffolding/support • online sources • learning skills • vocabulary/grammar/skills websites • subject-specific websites • apps • SDL forum

  9. Getting started - support

  10. Getting started - support

  11. Getting started - support

  12. Getting started - support

  13. Getting started – F2F 1 • Needs & likes • Rationale for SDL • Whattofocus on: skills & language • Scaffolding & support • Level assessment & learningstyles • Strength & weakness + resources (F2F 2)

  14. Getting started - F2F1 - Prezi

  15. Getting started - F2F 2 • outcome • aims SMART? • documentation and reflection • what? • how? • when? • online/hardcopy? • triggersforreflection? • support

  16. Getting started - F2F 2

  17. Getting started - F2F 2

  18. F2F 4 & 5 • Reflectivewriting (input). • Finalise files/portfolios. • Presentyour individualisation. • Note down newsources, ideas etc. • Collectreports, files etc. • Assessment & feedback

  19. Example 1a (Melanie R)

  20. Example 1b

  21. Example 1c

  22. Example 2a (Michael H)

  23. Example 2b

  24. Example 3 (Barbara K)

  25. Example 4a (Nadine R)

  26. Example 4b

  27. Example 4c

  28. Example 5a (Helmut D)

  29. Example 5b

  30. Example 5c

  31. Assessment & Feedback

  32. Student Response to SDL • “Reallyhelpedme a lottodevelopmy English.“ • “It‘s the first time I‘m confrontedwith SDL & I reallylike it.“ • “Wouldbeeasierifthereweremore/severaldeadlinestohandthings in.“ • “At the beginningit was not cleartomewhat I haveto do – explain a littlebitmore.“

  33. Student Response to SDL • “Wouldbebettertohavefixedtasks & deadlinesthanto individualise mylearning.“ • “I learnmorewith ‘regularmethods‘. Even I understand the idea, I don‘tthinkit‘sworth it. Also, it‘seasiertocomparewheneveryonehas the same base. Maybewithbettersupport, itwouldbebetter …?!“ • “Hard tomotivatemyself & organisemy time.“

  34. Student Response to SDL

  35. Student Response to SDL More difficult to decide on a strength. Culture of focusing on weaknesses?

  36. Reflections • level assessment • learning styles • documentation • reflecting on task – time/repetitive • hardcopy / electronically • assessment • time-intensive • reflective report

  37. Reflections • “smallchunks“ • time management • organisingtheirlearning • workingregularly • mobile learning • itgetseasier!

  38. Student Response to SDL

  39. Implementing self-directed learning in higher education • “students probably want to do their own thing, but when they‘re suddenly allowed to do it, they‘re lost“ • Implementing SDL in HE? • S • M • A • R • T

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