SLA RESEARCH ON SELF-DIRECTION: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ISSUES



OAXACA/97 PROJECT                        INPUT SESSION # 2

PROCESS OF SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

1. Difference between some concepts: self-direction vs autonomy

1.1 The autonomy cline:
Universal                                       chaos

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innate                                            anarchy

2. Definition of self-directed learning:

When the learner is able to manage her learning process in a conscious and
effortful was, in order to acquire knowledge and/or skills through different
means.

Then:

Self-direction implies:

2. The process of self-directed learning

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be
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structure
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renotice

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practise

use

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