"Four major variables appear to have the most influence on whether individual adult learners exhibit autonomous behavior in learning situations: their technical skills related to the learning process, their familiarity with the subject matter, their sense of personal competence as learners, and their commitment to learning at this point in time." (123) This quote suggests that there are four elements that contribute to an adult being successful in self-directed learning. In my experience it is of utmost importance that all four elements are present if I am to be able to learn the subject matter or not. The technical aspects of learning might require reading, writing, computer skills or the specific requirements of learning a trade. It is important to be somewhat familiar with the subject matter if self-directed learning is going to be pursued. If you are not confident in the subject matter most likely a teacher or person with knowledge of the skill being learned will be necessary to help with the learning process. To be capable of learning independently it is important that a person feel confident in their ability to learn, This is gained by having success in previous learning pursuits. This, of course, does not guarantee that every learning experience will be a success. As an adult learner it is absolutely essential that you want to learn the material. As a child you are required to learn skills and go to school. As an adult it is a choice to learn a new skill, a new profession or pursue an interesting avocation.
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ReplyDelete"Four major variables appear to have the most influence on whether individual adult learners exhibit autonomous behavior in learning situations: their technical skills related to the learning process, their familiarity with the subject matter, their sense of personal competence as learners, and their commitment to learning at this point in time." (123)
ReplyDeleteThis quote suggests that there are four elements that contribute to an adult being successful in self-directed learning. In my experience it is of utmost importance that all four elements are present if I am to be able to learn the subject matter or not. The technical aspects of learning might require reading, writing, computer skills or the specific requirements of learning a trade. It is important to be somewhat familiar with the subject matter if self-directed learning is going to be pursued. If you are not confident in the subject matter most likely a teacher or person with knowledge of the skill being learned will be necessary to help with the learning process. To be capable of learning independently it is important that a person feel confident in their ability to learn, This is gained by having success in previous learning pursuits. This, of course, does not guarantee that every learning experience will be a success. As an adult learner it is absolutely essential that you want to learn the material. As a child you are required to learn skills and go to school. As an adult it is a choice to learn a new skill, a new profession or pursue an interesting avocation.