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New perspectives on self-directed learning.
September 22, 2003... For more than three decades, self-directed learning (SDL) has been at the forefront of research and practice in adult education. Although there is nothing new about adults taking major responsibility for decisions about when, where, why, and how they learn, the publication of two key books,...

More than three decades of self-directed learning: from whence have we come?
September 22, 2003... Little did I know in the early seventies when I first read Allen Tough's work (1971) that I would be off on an almost 35-year involvement with self-directed learning (SDL). However, three things took place in 1972 triggering this career focus. Besides reading that book and hearing Tough...

Mentoring toward self-directedness.
September 22, 2003... Mentoring can be a significant process in assisting individuals toward self-directedness and self-directed learning (SDL). For many, the idea of mentoring is grounded in the functions of giving advice, information, and personal and professional direction. While these are important elements,...

Self-directed learning projects of women on welfare as political acts.
September 22, 2003... Two Adult Educators Adult Educator 1: "I made all interesting discovery about women on welfare in the training program. They are actually independent learners attempting to improve their lives and communities." Adult Educator 2. "Single mothers on welfare are self-directed learners...

Assessing the quality of Internet resources: challenges and useful tools.
September 22, 2003... Patrick was 62 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In the three months that followed his initial diagnosis, he did everything he could to become an expert on the disease. He started doing his research as soon as he got home from the doctor's office and estimates that he spent seven to...

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