The new theory includes the instructional values, preconditions, outcomes, and methods that comprise the guidelines for how to foster SDL. It is hoped that this design theory will help to begin a ...

Self-directed learning destabilizes traditional models of learning and that can be scary. I teach my students that failure is an opportunity for growth and that they shouldn’t be afraid to try new ...

Ken Danford and Catherine Gobron of Northstar: Self-Directed Learning for Teens took questions on their alternative, unstructured education environment for high school-aged students.

Self-directed learning (SDL) has numerous implications for understanding adult learners and for improving their museum experiences. Through a review of the conceptual and empirical literature, the ...

With little research on how to boost self-directed learning skills, such as self-evaluation and time management, she said, faculty need more evidence-based guidance to adapt their teaching to ...

In self-determined learning, students decide what they intend to learn. Award-winning educator Mark Gutkowski explains why every student deserves this opportunity.

Academics from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University draw on their research showing the Western teaching model based on ‘self-directed learning’ is effective among Chinese students coming from different ...

In recent years, educators have placed more emphasis on the importance of hands-on participation and student-led inquiry. While the benefits of self-directed learning are widely acknowledged, the ...

Fargo Public Schools approves 2 new schools focused on self-directed learning, mental health The Fargo school board approved the schools, which will be established in existing buildings.

Board approves process for new 'self-directed learning academy' for Fargo schools Students would learn at their own pace in a self-directed learning academy modeled after one in Wilder, Idaho.