An Exploration of How Competency-Based Education Can Support Self-Directed Learners and Learning

2022 ◽  
pp. 193-208
Author(s):  
Naomi Rose Boyer ◽  
Jessica Mason ◽  
Michelle Navarre Cleary ◽  
Julie A. Telkamp
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Continuous Learning ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Workplace Skills ◽  
Competency Based Education ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Relationship

At a time when workplace skills are rapidly evolving, continuous learning is increasingly important, and the responsibility for learning has shifted from others (parents, schools, teachers, employers) to individuals. Self-directed learning (SDL) can help learner-earners thrive in a skills-based economy. Competency-based education (CBE) is well suited to appeal to self-directed learners and to scaffold learner self-direction; however, existing research on the relationship between SDL and CBE programs is limited. This chapter uses case studies of the experiences of two self-directed learners in a CBE program to explore the role of self-direction in their learning journeys. The key takeaways are that (1) self-direction can have a strong impact on learner success and (2) CBE programs are uniquely positioned to support self-directed learners. The chapter concludes with a discussion of considerations for future research.

scholarly journals Modeling the mediating roles of self-directed learning and knowledge management processes between emotional intelligence and learning outcomes in higher education

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255177
Author(s):  
Zahid Shafait ◽  
Muhammad Asif Khan ◽  
Yuriy Bilan ◽  
Judit Oláh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Drawing on the knowledge-based view and ability-based theories of emotional intelligence (EI), in this study, we investigate the effects of EI on learning outcomes related to academics and administrators in Chinese research universities and we also test the direct association between learning outcomes and creative performance. In addition, we examine the mediating role of self-directed learning (SDL) and knowledge management processes (KMPs) on the relationship between EI and learning outcomes. Methods: The sample, for this study, consisted of 547 academic and administrative personnel at Chinese higher educational institutions (HEIs), and the hypothesized associations were examined through partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results: Our results indicated that EI has no significant influence on learning outcomes. However, an indirect relationship between EI and learning outcomes is established through SDL and KMPs. Conclusions: This study strengthens the professional understanding of EI and supports that the personnel at HEIs should value SDL and KMPs, which in turn enhances their learning outcomes. Although EI has received increased importance in higher education institutions, there are few studies that have investigated the relationship of EI, SDL, KMP, and learning outcomes. This is one of the initial studies that has empirically examined the interface of EI and learning outcomes in HEIs and also provides timely insights into the understanding of the mediating role of SDL and KMP.

The Role of Metacogntion and Knowledge Transfer in Self-Directed Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 141-159
Author(s):  
Gina J. Mariano ◽  
Kirsten Batchelor
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Albert Einstein ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Metacognitive Learning ◽  
The Relationship

Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. This quote by Albert Einstein embodies the essence of the relationship between metacognition and self-directed learning. It is important for students to remember what they learn in school, but many forget the information because they have not been taught metacognitive learning strategies. The learning strategies we teach students supports them in their effort to become good learners. In this chapter, we discuss the relationships between metacognition and knowledge transfer, critical thinking and self-directed learning. It brings together multiple perspectives on metacognition and knowledge transfer and discusses instructor strategies to engage students in metacognitive learning strategies.

Students Perceptions Of Success In The Online Graduate-Level Classes: A Self-Directed Learning Perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pao-Nan Chou
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Public University ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to examine the phenomenon of successful online learning, defined as a higher academic performance (A or 90) and to find if there is the evidence to confirm the role of self-directed learning in the online graduate-level courses. A qualitative method was used to analyze learners perceptions of online learning experiences. Six graduate students from an American public university participated in this study. The qualitative analysis yielded six major themes, which confirm the relationship between self-directed learning and academic performance.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Self-Directed Learning Readiness in the Relationship Between Teaching-Learning Conceptions and Lifelong Learning Tendencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 54-77
Author(s):  
Kasım Karataş ◽  
◽  
Cihad Şentürk ◽  
Aziz Teke ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Constructivist Teaching ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, the mediating role of readiness for self-directed learning in the relationship between pre-service teachers’ teaching-learning approach and lifelong learning skills was examined. The study group consisted of 800 pre-service teachers studying in different universities in Turkey. Data were collected with three different scales. The analysis of the data was carried out using structural equation modelling. According to the findings obtained and the results of the mediation analysis, it is clear that the readiness of self-directed learning in the relationship between constructivist teaching-learning, which is one of the learning teaching approaches, and lifelong learning tendencies has a full mediating role. However, there was no significant relationship between traditional teaching-learning approach and lifelong learning tendencies and readiness for self-directed learning. As a result, the type of learning-teaching approach affects readiness for self-directed learning and therefore lifelong learning tendencies.

The Role of Metacogntion and Knowledge Transfer in Self-Directed Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 939-953
Author(s):  
Gina J. Mariano ◽  
Kirsten Batchelor
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Albert Einstein ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Metacognitive Learning ◽  
The Relationship

Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. This quote by Albert Einstein embodies the essence of the relationship between metacognition and self-directed learning. It is important for students to remember what they learn in school, but many forget the information because they have not been taught metacognitive learning strategies. The learning strategies we teach students supports them in their effort to become good learners. In this chapter, we discuss the relationships between metacognition and knowledge transfer, critical thinking and self-directed learning. It brings together multiple perspectives on metacognition and knowledge transfer and discusses instructor strategies to engage students in metacognitive learning strategies.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Learners’ Self-directed Learning Readiness and their English for Specific Purposes Course Accomplishment at Distance Education in Iran

2013 ◽  
pp. 73-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parinaz Mohammadi ◽  
Seyed Mahdi Araghi
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Learning Readiness ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Learning Data

The major role of self-directed learning, a sub-division of autonomy, in successful learning at distance education has been informed by various studies. Although learners pass General English courses before studying any ESP courses at distance education in Iran, they sometimes lack the preliminary skills for independent language learning. The current study aimed to explore ESP learners’ self-directed learning readiness (SDLR) and the relationship between SDLR and ESP course accomplishment. Participants were 126 B.A students (33 male and 93 female) studying English for Students of Economy and Management (ESEM) at Tabriz Payam-e-Noor University which is based on distance learning. Data gathered by Guglielmino’s (1978) self-directed learning readiness scale (SDLRS) and a test of ESEM. Data analysis revealed that half of the learners’ SDLR is at an average or below average level, which is likely to be insufficient for conducting successful self-directed language learning (SDLL). Furthermore, the correlation coefficient demonstrated that there is a positive relationship between SDLR and ESP course accomplishment. Therefore, the need for appropriate training to improve learners’ SDLR that directly contributes to a successful ESP learning at distance education in Iran becomes apparent.

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