What is it about?
It makes sense, or seems vital, to foster self-directed learning in vocational education. But, little is known to date whether self-directed learning is fostered in vocational education? This paper examines the extent to which self-directed learning is fostered in vocational education in England.
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Why is it important?
Self-directed learning is a critical competence that empowers adults to adapt accordingly to the fluid and complex social contextual changes in today's world. However, skill is needed for self-directed learning. More often than not adults do not have skill for self-directed learning. Formal education offers a vital opportunity to foster the skills necessary for self-directed learning.
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This paper provides evidence based guidance of how an adult educator can find an effective balance of control with their learners. How can educators encourage learners to take control of their learning process?
Thomas Howard Morris
Technische Universitat Kaiserslautern
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This page is a summary of: Vocational education of young adults in England: a systemic analysis of teaching–learning transactions that facilitate self-directed learning, Journal of Vocational Education and Training, April 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/13636820.2018.1463280.
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