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Direct linkThabang Donald Mokoena; Gideon Petrus van Tonder – International Journal of Educational Management, 2024
Purpose: This paper aims to determine the impact of mentorship on the development of self-directedness among beginner teachers in their initial years of teaching. Design/methodology/approach: The researcher adopted a positivist paradigm to explore the situation of concern. Quantitative research was conducted, involving the collection and analysis…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Beginning Teachers, Professional Autonomy, Mentors
Mary Katherine Watson; Elise M. Barrella; Kevin Skenes – Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2024
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Citadel transitioned from a face-to-face to an emergency online modality. We conducted a study to track changes in self-directed learning readiness (SDLR) among engineering students during the Spring 2020 semester, including trends based on demographic, performance, and cognitive load factors. SDLR was…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, COVID-19
Thitiporn Onsawarng; Prapassorn Wongdee; Pichet Pinit – Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 2025
Purpose: This study addresses the need for a validated tool to assess self-directed learning (SDL) behaviors among Thai operational employees in the petrochemical industry. Understanding SDL capabilities is essential for effective human resource development, given the complexity of plant operations and the need for continuous skill enhancement.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evaluation Methods, Independent Study, Work Environment
Chen, Ken-Zen – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2020
College learning in Asian countries has been highly structured and mandated. For example, students are asked to complete a series of required courses, attend weekly face-to-face lectures, and take summative midterms and finals. However, traditional practices are unlikely to prepare self-directed learners to meet future challenges. Partly supported…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), College Students, Independent Study, Electronic Learning
Download full textÖrs, Mukaddes; Titrek, Osman – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2018
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between Self-directed Learning readiness and Metacognition of undergraduate students nurses and midwifery. The research is conducted in a public university in the city center of Amasya with 398 undergraduate nursing and midwifery students in 2017-2018 academic years. A descriptive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Metacognition, Independent Study, Learning Readiness
Gencel, Ilke Evin; Saracaloglu, A. Seda – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2018
Teachers are important role models for pupils. They should be reflective practitioners and self-directed learners. Teacher training process should promote being a reflective thinker and a self-directed learner. Curriculum should be designed in accordance with constructivism. The aim of this research is to investigate effects of layered curriculum…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Reflection, Reflective Teaching, Independent Study
