Self-directed learning : a practical guide to design, development, and implementation
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Self-directed learning : a practical guide to design, development, and implementation
(The Jossey-Bass management series)
Jossey-Bass, c1993
1st ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-352) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
You can develop your own training materials with the aid of this detailed, but easy-to-use guide. You'll learn how to develop self-directed learning (SDL) packages that are applicable in any situation, from basic industrial and technical skills training to academic classroom training.
This practical guide shows you how to:
* Match training needs with organizational needs
* Determine tasks that must be learned to meet those needs
* Develop objectives and design materials that are in line with those needs
Plus, you'll get practical learning aids and simulations that illustrate how to make theory a reality.
Table of Contents
1. Why Self-Directed Learning?
Part One: Developing Effective Programs
2. When to Use Self-Directed Learning (SDL)
3. Creating an SDL Package: How to Develop Trainee Objectives and Organize Your Material
4. Formatting Your Material: How to Choose the Right Medium for Your Message
5. Evaluating Trainees: How to Assess Cognitive Mastery and Performance Improvement
6. Debugging Your Package: How to Make Sure It Works
Part Two: Ensuring Successful Implementation
7. Preparing Your Organization for Self-Directed Learning
8. Distributed Implementation: The Challenge of the On-the-Job Training Site
9. Managing the Distributed Implementation: How to Facilitate Delivery, Control, and Evaluation
10. Implementation Through Learning Centers: Pros and Cons of Centralized Training Facilities
11. Building a Learning Center: What to Do to Make It Work
12. The Best It Can Be: Evaluating and Improving Your Self-Directed Learning System
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