“How you learn is how you live ….

By Katy Peterson and David Kolb

 Self
directed
learning
 Course objectives
•  Define self-directed learning
• Identify the goals of self-directed learning  
• Describe the elements of self-directed learning  
• Explain the process of self directed learning
• Explain the various methods adopted for self directed learning
• Describe the stages of self directed learning
• Explain the characteristics of self directed learning
• Describe the role of educator in self directed learning 
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of self directed
learning
• Identify the cost related to technology
 Introduction
• Self-directed learning is
increase in
knowledge ,skill,
accomplishments or
personal development
that individual selects
and brings about by his
or her own efforts.
 Goals

• ability to make learning decisions

• ability of student
• transformational learning  
Elements of self directed learning
t

Skill Self
Self control
development management

Self Self
motivation assessment
Gerald O Grow SDL Model

Stage 2 Stage 4
Stage 1 Stage 3 Self
Intereste
Dependent d Involved directe
d
 Characteristics of self directed learner

• Initiative
• Independence
• Persistent 'responsible
• Self discipline
• Strong desire to change
• Self confidence
• Tolerance
• Creativity
 Process of self directed learning
• Instructional level
• Interactive level
• Learning support level
• Feedback
 Advantages
1.Students can work at own convenience within
defined period
2.Individual responsibility and accountability are
encouraged
3.Various strategies can be included
4.A variety of media can be incorporated into
learning process
5.Cost to implement the study is minimal
 
 Disadvantages

1. Requires a balance of curricular structure and

flexibility
2. Requires student self-discipline
3. Entails possibility of limited feedback about
performance
 Conclusion
• To conclude this learning methodology is
highly practiced in nursing profession in
which learner diagnose own learning goals,
identify material resources, learning strategies
and finally evaluate the performance .
 Reference

1. Billing D M, Halstead A J “Teaching in

nursing ,a guide for faculty .second edition
Elsveir publication; 2015 :399
2. Elsa Mentez, Josef DB , Roxane Bailey “self
directed learning for 21st century implications
for higher education” AOSIS publications.