Experiences in Self-Determined Learning - Couverture souple

Blaschke, Mrs L.M.; Kenyon, Mr C; Hase, Dr S

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1502785307 ISBN 13 : 9781502785305

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. Grounded as it is on brain research and extensive research into how people learn self-determined learning is particularly popular among those interested in innovative approaches to learning. This edited book is the perfect primer on self-determined learning or heutagogy. It consists of an introductory chapter explaining the main concepts and principles of this exciting approach to educational practice. This is followed by 16 chapters describing the experience of practitioners in using the approach. These experiences come from a wide variety of interests including school education, higher education, workplace learning, consulting, lifelong learning, training, and community education. Full of links to resources, curated sites,and discussion forums, this is a valuable 'how to' book for the interested practitioner and theoretician alike.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

This book is edited by Lisa-Marie Blaschke, Chris Kenyon and Stewart Hase. Chris and Stewart were the founders of heutagogy and have written several papers and a previous book, Self-determined Learning: Heutagogy in Action was published by Bloomsbury in 2013. Lisa-Marie Blaschke has written widely about heutagogy including some research into its application in the online setting and in relation to lifelong learning. Lisa-Marie is program director of the Master of Distance Education and E-Learning (MDE) graduate program at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany, as well as an associate professor (adjunct faculty) within the program. She is an executive committee member of the European Distance Education and E-Learning Network (EDEN) and an EDEN Fellow. Her research interests are in the areas of lifelong and self-determined learning (heutagogy) and the pedagogical application of Web 2.0 technologies. Before rejoining academia in 2006, Lisa worked for an international software company, leading and implementing enterprise-wide knowledge management and training solutions. For more on Lisa, see: http://lisamarieblaschke.pbworks.com/ Chris is an adviser and consultant who has wandered the globe in an ongoing search for further learning, while at the same time assisting individuals and large organizations in their desired development. His career has included time in aviation, academia, film and television, publishing, executive development, and house design and building. He was the director of a postgraduate program in 2000, and with Stewart established heutagogy as a new approach to learning. For Chris, and his wife, life is about learning and enjoying new experiences. Stewart is a psychologist interested in how people adapt. He has spent most of his life working in this area in various ways including as a therapist, educator, academic, researcher and writer. A part of being able to adapt involves learning, hence his fascination with how to help people learn and then change. Now semi-retired Stewart spends his time writing, fishing, playing golf, staying agile and traveling, in between the odd consulting job. He is presently fully besotted with his new hobby, painting. stewart.hase@gmail.com. http://stewarthase.blogspot.com. http://stewarthase.com.au.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1502785307
• ISBN 13: 9781502785305
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 230
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