An inquiry into the learning principles based on the objectives of self-directed learning

Abstract

Self-directed learning has been utilized as a method used to increase class participation rates of students in education plans and has been advocated as a target of school education in order to cultivate the 'self-directed student'. It is not apparent whether it is the advancement of self-directed learning competency that is the objective, or whether it is merely to be utilized as a method to help accomplish certain study objectives. self-directed learning requires differentiating between self-directed learning that seeks to better understand the characteristics and principles of a course of education and self-directed learning that aims to elevate self-directed learning competency depending on the objectives being pursued. These two forms of objectives in self-directed learning are executed using different learning systems and methods. In order to execute both selfdirected learning and to evaluate self-directed learning competency in schools, a close investigation needs to begin into whether these two different objectives are able to co-exist with one another or not. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.