Heutagogy, otherwise known as self-determined learning, is a student-centered instructional strategy.

It
emphasis Heutagogy in Education

Consider this: the overall purpose of pedagogical-oriented teaching is scaffolding—or teaching basic
skills as a foundation for future experiences. For pedagogical-oriented teaching, the goal is to set up
some structure so learners can be self-directed. But for pedagogical-oriented teaching, the purpose is to
create an environment where learners figure out their own goals, learning paths, processes, and
products. The learner is at the center of the learning process rather than the teacher or the curriculum.

There are no barriers to knowledge in our current state of education. The skills required to be an
effective learner today have changed dramatically. With the pedagogical approach, the learner evolves
from a passive recipient to an analyst and synthesizer. These are some of the most valuable skills for
students as they interact with a world where knowledge management—or curation—is more valuable
than access.

An essential concept in heutagogy is double-loop learning. In this learning style, students do more than
think deeply about a problem and their actions to solve it. They also reflect on the problem-solving
process itself. Students start to question their assumptions and gain insight into what they’re learning
and how they learn.

Heutagogy emphasizes a learner-centered environment supporting students in defining their learning

path. It also equips students with skills to help them transition into the workforce. Employers need
employees to have a wide range of cognitive and metacognitive skills. Employers look for
innovativeness, creativity, self-directedness, and whether employees understand how they learn. These
are all foundations of the pedagogical approach the development of autonomy, capacity, and capability.

Heutagogy in Education

Consider this: the overall purpose of pedagogical-oriented teaching is scaffolding—or teaching basic
skills as a foundation for future experiences. For andragogical-oriented teaching, the goal is to set up
some structure so learners can be self-directed. But for heutagogical-oriented teaching, the purpose is
to create an environment where learners figure out their own goals, learning paths, processes, and
products. The learner is at the center of the learning process rather than the teacher or the curriculum.
There are no barriers to knowledge in our current state of education. The skills required to be an
effective learner today have changed dramatically. With the heutagogical approach, the learner evolves
from a passive recipient to an analyst and synthesizer. These are some of the most valuable skills for
students as they interact with a world where knowledge management—or curation—is more valuable
than access. An essential concept in heutagogy is double-loop learning. In this learning style, students do
more than think deeply about a problem and their actions to solve it. They also reflect on the problem-
solving process itself. Students start to question their assumptions and gain insight into what they’re
learning and how they learn. Heutagogy emphasizes a learner-centered environment supporting
students in defining their learning path. It also equips students with skills to help them transition into
the workforce. Employers need employees to have a wide range of cognitive and metacognitive skills.
Employers look for innovativeness, creativity, self-directedness, and whether employees understand
how they learn. These are all foundations of the heutagogical approach.