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Singapore, 27 August 2002
The self-directed e-learner |
When learners take on the responsibility for their own continuous learning, having control over learning becomes very important. Self-directed learning is a strategy that provides the learner with that control.
Through self-directed learning, learners control:
- what they want to learn
- how they want to learn and
- when they want to learn.
Skills for Self-Directed Learning
The skills shown below should help those interested at being a self-directed learner.
- question, inquire, problem solve.
- keep an open mind to other points of view.
- scan data and quickly choose relevant resources.
- collect data on performance through self observation and feedback from others.
- assess your present performance using that data.
- set goals to improve present performance.
- observe and model others' performance to improve.
- make a firm commitment to working on goals.
- continuous self-motivation.
In 1973, Malcolm Knowles developed some key theories that focused on competencies for Self-Directed Learning in a project. Knowles summarized the skills required for learners to become involved in a self-directed learning project to be as follows:
- The ability to develop and be in touch with curiosities. Perhaps another way of describing this skill would be "the ability to engage in divergent thinking."
- The ability to formulate questions, based on one's curiosities, that are answerable through inquiry (in contrast to questions that are answerable by authority or faith).
- The ability to identify data required to answer the various kinds of questions.
- The ability to locate the most relevant and reliable sources of the required data.
- The ability to select and use the most efficient means for collecting the required data from the appropriate sources.
- The ability to organize, analyze, and evaluate the data so as to get valid answers to questions.
- The ability to generalize, apply, and communicate the answers to questions raised.
Students should realize that e-learning calls upon a lot of self discipline to succeed in mastering the course. The above tips should help to concretize what most e-learners have problems with.
At PurpleTrain.com, students can look to features such as discussion rooms to practice what was highlighted above. Furthermore, online facilitators are always available to answer queries for students. What’s more, students will get personalised guidance from academic leaders, assessment of strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, they will be provided with professional academic solutions. As any student knows, the review and discussion of past term questions is paramount to success in getting good results. The best part is the 24 x 7 accessibility, anytime, anywhere!
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About Informatics Group
The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing training and educational services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising program and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 450 centres spanning 42 countries.
The company presently offers five franchise products: Informatics Computer School, Thames Business School, CAL Computer Training Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre and RACC. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com.
About PurpleTrain.com
PurpleTrain.com is the e-learning service provider which offers a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services. By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 1000 online courses are available, offering PhDs, masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Its e-community now stands at over 55,000 users.
PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
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