Self-Directed Learner - The Three Pillar Model of Self-Directedness: The Three Pillar Model for Developing Self-Directedness

ISBN-13: 9781909368446 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 248 str.

Jenny Gavriel

Opis

Self-directed learning is a buzz term that has been used within educational circles for some time now. An educator wants their students to fulfill their potential and work to the maximum of their abilities. As with younger students, the challenge with teaching adults is to encourage discipline and focus in studying and to develop a motivation for learning as opposed to simply seeking the answers. This book captures the frustrations involved in this pursuit and provides strategy and solutions for both educator and student alike. Using the three pillar model, the foundation for life-long, self-directed learning is clearly outlined and encouraged through a focus on skills, motivation and self-belief.

Spis treści

Preface. A model for self-directedness. Self-directedness and adult learning. People and places. Mentoring and coaching. Reflective practice and action research. Learning and teaching. Leadership and management. Summary.

O autorze

Jenny Gavriel initially qualified as a secondary school teacher in science and chemistry from the Institute of Education, London following completion of her degree in biochemistry with management from Imperial College London. She took her education studies further during her time in the classroom, gaining a Masters in Education from Oxford Brookes University. She also found time to produce resource sets for use by teachers which were published and sold nationally. After a number of years of teaching, during which time she held posts in curriculum planning, mentoring and pastoral management, her career shifted focus from educating children to educating adults. She now sits on the line between the two worlds: school education and medical education, giving her a broad view of the direction of education in general. As Programme Director for GP Specialty Training in Milton Keynes, Jenny has frontline contact with medical learners, while she maintains an academic focus as an Affiliate Lecturer on the Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education for Health Education Thames Valley. She retains contact with education in the school environment as a Tutor for trainee teachers with the University of Buckingham. Jenny has published articles in the British Journal of General Practice and Education for Primary Care and writes regular ‘Teaching Tips’ in Education for Primary Care which draws on her expertise in both school- based education and medical education. Further details regarding Jenny’s work can be found at www.GavrielMedEd.com.