Learning by mutual commitment: Broadening the concept of learning contracts

Abstract

SUMMARY A learning environment where students may negotiate with the course directors on the objectives and contents of a course, and where the teachers from pre-stated teaching and pedagogical obligations, may also negotiate with the students on what realistic demands they can meet when adjusting to individual students' needs, could be regarded as a set-up where learning by mutual commitment takes place. In order to support and to elaborate on reported experiences from using contracts as a learning device (Solomon, 1992). experiences gained on the Medical School of Witten/Herdecke, Germany, will be presented © 1993 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.