1. Study Readiness Training

2. Self-directed Learning
 Personal autonomy
 Manage your learning
 Independent learning outside formal
institutions
 Lifelong learning

3. Study Cases
 Thess rarely reads her emails so she doesn’t
have update information about what is going
on in the group. She always calls other
members for updates and relies on what they
tell her
What can Thess do to become a more
independent learner?

4.  Saheed is good at studying on his own.
He knows there are some online tools
he could use to support his learning but
he finds learning how to use them a
waste of time
What personal barriers does he have
towards lifelong learning?

5.  Ann has a study timetable and does her
best to keep it. However, she feels
overwhelmed with the revision of topics.
She wishes she had an instructor to
teach her those topics
How self-directed is Ann? What would you
suggest her to do?

6.  Joel is very focused with his exam
preparation but he constantly needs
someone else to tell him what to do. He
is always asking what to do.
What would you advise Joel to do to
become a self-directed learner?

7. Learning Cycle
Disorientation
Equilibrium Exploration
Reorientation

8. D
Disorientation Stage
E E
 Confusion, tension, anxiety
R
 Search for immediate solutions causes
more confusion
 Naming the source of confusion key to
move to the next stage

9. D
Exploration
E E
 Solutions are tried out
R
 Relaxation with the unresolved issue
 Reaching a ‘saturation point’ indicator of
moving to next stage

10. D
Reorientation
E E
 Reflection of effective learning activities
R
 Acknowledgment of learner’s
responsibility in the learning process
 Sharing learning insights key indicator to
transition to next stage

11. D
Equilibrium
E E
 Consolidating acquired knowledge
R
 Elaborating, refining & applying new
perspective to other ideas
 New activities eventually lead to new
Disorientation Stage as a new learning
cycle starts

12. Coping with the Learning Cycle
Disorientation Stage Exploration Stage
• Learn to deal with ambiguity •Assess pros & cons of solutions
• Be flexible to proposed solutions •Be receptive to solution
• Identify sources of confusion •Be tolerant with constant stage
Reorientation Stage Equilibrium
•Have a critical attitude • Brainstorm effective changes
•Embrace your role as a learner • Be ready to try out new ideas
•Provide constructive feedback • Welcome change