This book on blended learning environments to foster self-directed highlights the focus research conducted in several teaching and contexts where had been implemented focused fostering of learning. Several authors have contributed book, each chapter provides a unique perspective research. From chapter, it becomes evident that coherence topics mentioned is established. One main aspects drawn thi...

Self-directed learning as a topic began to become known experts in the field of adult education 1960s. As well at that time, its relatively intensive research begins. The purpose this text is map methods used empirical study self-directed learning. For purpose, analysis empirically focused articles published journal only one specializing issue, International Journal Self-Directed Learning, was ...

Objectives To identify the student's readiness to perform self-directed learning and the underlying factors influencing it on the hybrid problem based learning curriculum. Methods A combination of quantitative and qualitative studies was conducted in five medical schools in Indonesia. In the quantitative study, the Self Directed Learning Readiness Scale was distributed to all students in all ...

BACKGROUND Self-directed learning requires the ability to identify one's own learning needs, develop and implement a plan to gain knowledge and to monitor one's own progress. A lifelong learning approach cannot be forced, since it is in essence an internally driven process. Nurse educators can, however, act as role models to empower their students to become independent learners by modelling the...

OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship between readiness for self-directed learning, academic performance on self-directed learning activities, and resources used to prepare for an abilities laboratory course. METHODS The Self-directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) was administered to first-year (P1) doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) candidates at the University of Maryland. Additional data collec...