Self-Direction in Adult Learning - Perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice

Originally published in 1991, this book provides the reader with a comprehensive synthesis of developments, issues and practices related to a self-direction in learning. it presents strategies for facilitating self-directed learning as an instructional method and for enhancing learner self-direction as an aspect of adult personality. The idea of self-directed learning is not a new one but has received renewed attention in education circles and has particular significance for the adult education sector.

List of contents

Part 1: Introduction
1. A Way of Life
2. A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Self-Direction in Adult Learning
Part 2: The Underlying Knowledge Base
3. Adult Learning as an Iceberg: Establishing the Knowledge Base on Self-direction
4. Measuring the Iceberg: Quantitative Approaches to Studying Self-direction
5. Beyond the Iceberg: Expanding the Knowledge Base Through Qualitative Approaches
Part 3: Process and Personal Orientation
6. Facilatating Self-directed Learning
7. Enhancing Learner Self-direction
Part 4: Fostering Opportunities for Self-direction in Adult Learning
8. Institutional Perspectives on Self-direction in Learning
9. Policy Issues
10. The Global Context
11. Ethnical Dilemmas in Self-direction
Part 5: A Glance at the Future
12. A Way of Life Revisted
13. Conclusions and Recommendations

About the author

Ralph G. Brockett, Roger Hiemstra

Summary

Originally published in 1991, this book provides the reader with a comprehensive synthesis of developments, issues and practices related to a self-direction in learning. It presents strategies for facilitating self-directed learning as an instructional method and for enhancing learner self-direction as an aspect of adult personality.

Product details

• Authors: Ralph G. Brockett, Ralph G. Hiemstra Brockett, Brockett Ralph G., Roger Hiemstra, Hiemstra Roger
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.08.2020
• EAN: 9781138314009
• ISBN: 978-1-138-31400-9
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Adult Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, EDUCATION / Non-Formal Education, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Philosophy and theory of education, Adult education, continuous learning, Educational strategies and policy