Self-Determined Learning - Heutagogy in Action

Heutagogy, or self-determined learning, redefines how we understand learning and provides some exciting opportunities for educators. It is a novel approach to educational practice, drawing on familiar concepts such as constructivism, capability, andragogy and complexity theory. Heutagogy is also supported by a substantial and growing body of neuroscience research. explores how heutagogy was derived, and what this approach to learning involves, drawing on recent research and practical applications. The editors draw together contributions from educators and practitioners in different fields, illustrating how the approach can been used and the benefits its use has produced. The subjects discussed include: the nature of learning, heutagogy in the classroom, flexible curriculum, assessment, e-learning, reflective learning, action learning and research, and heutagogy in professional practice settings.

Product details

• Authors: Stewart Hase, Stewart Kenyon Hase, Chris Kenyon
• Assisted by: Dr Stewart (Consulatant and Southern Cross University Hase (Editor), Stewart Hase (Editor), Chris Kenyon (Editor), Chris (Consultant Kenyon (Editor), Kenyon Chris (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.09.2013
• EAN: 9781441142771
• ISBN: 978-1-4411-4277-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Educational psychology