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Self-Directed Learning Information

Welcome to a variety of information related to Self-Directed Learning. Your perusal, contributions, dialogue, and suggestions are welcome.

The initial development of these pages has been aimed primarily at those interested in the advancement of the knowledge base associated with self-directed learning. Much of this knowledge base has stemmed from the International Self-Directed Learning Symposium. You also should find several resources or links to resources that will be valuable in various ways. This material will evolve over the next several months so its value will change. If you have some ideas, suggestions, or just would like to converse with someone try sending Roger Hiemstra an electronic message.

For information on the annual International Self-Directed Learning Symposium, visit the conference website. Each year at the conference since 2002, the annual Malcolm Knowles Memorial Self-Directed Learning Award has been presented. Future research suggestions in self-directed learning.

A portrayal of chapter titles and authors from the annual International Self-Directed Learning Symposia, including the information needed for creating citations according to APA (5th) requirements.

The International Journal of Self-Directed Learning APA references for each volume in a word format.

To see  Brockett, R.G., & Hiemstra, R. (1991). Self-direction in adult learning: Perspectives on theory, research, and practice click here.

For those who like advanced organizers, this resource has been developed initially with two primary sections beyond this first page:

• There is an informational section where you will find a variety of pieces related to self-directed learning. In the beginning it will contain material developed or authored primarily by Roger Hiemstra. However, its value rests in you making contributions, too. Thus, send material you would like included to Roger Hiemstra. Send it electronically as an RTF file or HTM file, or on a disk. However, it is always best to send an electronic message ahead of time to make appropriate arrangements. Let's see this section grow into a resource that will help move the field along.

   

• There is a section with several hot links to pages and resources of related value. Please send Roger Hiemstra the url's for other links you believe important or valuable to those interested in self-directed learning.

  These are the various options from which you may choose:

  Self-Advocacy and Self-Directed Learning: A Potential Confluence for Enhanced Personal Empowerment"  a paper delivered by Roger Hiemstra at the SUNY Empire State College Conference "Disabled, But Enabled and Empowered" held in Rochester, New York, March, 1998.

  Several Self-Directed Learning Papers and Resources, including the following:

  1. "Working with the Self-Directed Learner,"

  2. "Self-Directed Learning: Present and Future,

  3. "What's in a Word? Changes in Self-Directed Learning Language over a Decade,"

  4. An introduction to self-directed learning authored by Roger Hiemstra for an international handbook,

  5. a chapter entitled "From Behaviorism to humanism: Incorporating self-direction in learning concpts into the instructional design process," and

  6. a help aid for the self-directed learner that I am developing,

  7. Identify success characteristics in self-directed adult learners,

  8. Policy Recommendations Related to Self-Directed Adult Learning,

  9. Self-Directed Adult Learning: Some Implications for Practice, and

  10. Self-Directed Adult Learning: Some Implications for Facilitators

  Information related to individualizing the instructional process, including an adapted book chapter entitled Individualizing Instruction: A Means of Enhancing Adult Potential" , a second chapter entitled Individualizing Instruction: Describing the Process , and a third chapter on realizing the potential of a personalized approach.

  Tool, Techniques, and Resources for the Self-Directed Learner.

  March 20, 2013

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