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Peer reviewedBrookfield, Stephen – Adult Education Quarterly, 1984
Argues that the propensity and capacity of many adults to conduct self-directed learning projects is now well proven, and that researchers should now infuse a spirit of self-critical scrutiny into this developing field of research. Advances four criticisms regarding the current state of self-directed learning research. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Data Collection, Educational Quality
