Self-Directed Learning Theory

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Self directed learning (SDL) is considered by many researchers as an interesting notion of learning in the field of adult learning (Knowles, 1975; Guglielmin, 1977 and Brookfield, 1986). According to Candy (1991), the definition of self-direction depends on three important tenets. First, the relationship existed between a person and his or her environment. Second, knowledge is considered to be tentative, evanescent, and socially constructed. Third, learning as a qualitative shift in how phenomena are viewed. And fourth, individuals are seen as engaging in complex, mutually interdependent relationships with their cultures. In this context, SDL is a phenomenon which is perceived and implemented depending on the environment, co-constructed personal …show more content…

He used a qualitative study to describe how American women entrepreneurs in the first four years in their businesses look for acquiring skills needed in their business. He found that learning used by most of the women is active and happened through the trial- and- error ways. Those women rely mostly on coaches, mentors and consultants to learn what they need. Moreover, entrepreneur women face several issues in directing their learning due to work-life balance and family …show more content…

First, the phenomenon of self directed learning is much related to the context and cannot be detached from it. Second, the bounded system of the self directed learning phenomenon I am studying in this research is the country (Lebanon, Canada) which has a learning system, university, way of life, and other country-based factors. This means that the system is bounded by place which is the country (Yin, 1984). Third, Yin also explained the importance of the setting (physical, social, historical and economic) in which the current two cases are related to the phenomenon of self directed learning. Type of case study (how to ensure robustness ). There are different categories of case studies (Yin, 1984), I adopt the descriptive case study. According to the author of the case study chapter sage (), the descriptive case study is the case that “has not been studied before and regarded as typical and undistinguished

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