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This document discusses self-directed learning. It defines self-directed learning as taking initiative in the learning process by diagnosing needs, setting goals, finding resources, implementing strategies, and evaluating outcomes. It outlines four stages of self-directed learning according to Grow: dependent students, motivated students, engaged learners, and self-directed learners. The document also discusses teachers' roles in facilitating, encouraging, and designing self-access materials to empower students. Some examples of self-access materials that encourage reflection and learning styles are provided.
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- 1. SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING By Gloria Rincón Cardenas Centro School
- 2. SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING For Knowles (1975), "self-directed learning describes a process 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." (p18)
- 3. SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING STAGES By Grow ( 1991). Dependent students: they need to be coached and motivated to be more responsible with their learning. Motivated students: They need to be encouraged to reflect and self-manage their learning. Engaged learners: they need to be guided to explore new topics, participate in decision making, work more collaboratively and interactively, and use of new technologies. Self-directed learners: they plan, monitor and assess their own learning process. What kind of student are you?
- 4. Teachers’ role in self-directed learning Facilitators: They empower the students with relevant resources, methods and evaluative techniques in order that they participate actively in their learning process. Encouragers: They foster the use of self-access materials to be self-directed learners. Designers: They create Self-Access Materials. What of these roles does your English teacher play?
- 5. Self-Access Materials Self-access materials offer a range of learning styles and encourage students to reflect on their learning process (Reinders, 2010). ICT usage provides students with more resources to practice at any time and in any place. Can you make a list of possible Self- Access Materials?
- 6. REFERENCES Grow (1991). Cited in Tompkins Cortland Community College and Dialogue on learning (n.d). Creating a safe emotional Environment. Retrieved March 6th, 2012 from http://www.dialogueonlearning.tc3.edu/model/environment/Emotional%20Safety- grp.htm Knowles,M. S. (1975). Self-directed learning. New York: Association Press. http://team6.metiri.wikispaces.net/file/view/Self-Directed+Learning+-+Malcom+Knowles.pdf Reinders, H. 2010. ‘Towards a classroom pedagogy for learner autonomy: A framework of independent language learning skills’. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 35, 5: 40-55. Retrieved from:http://innovationinteaching.org/classroompedagogy/ Images Drawing by Harold Lizarazo. http://www.freegreatpicture.com/files/33/1957-fantasy-landscape.jpg http://ioar.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/landscape-nature-photo.jpg http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQTh0xX1P3S5_b-ZRHYHaAdaDMO- nN7RvLVrDAfWB1ef28fxbOKw http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSTSLhfv11HxrvSwQd9rXANPTZzn7tQuFJUE1AQ89oU6TCpkkS Ccw http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQuHTavtnV_r0a4tLFE-Nylsp- O9D7LtIFPhc13qtKBi2ZOY8yNvyLuh4Pw-Q http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Cloudhoppers.jpg
- 7. THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION Gloria Patricia Rincón Montoya gparincon@gmail.com