Toward Self-Directed Learning in the Secondary Classroom

The book Toward Self-Directed Learning in the Secondary Classroom explores the challenges and successes teachers have experienced in implementing self-directed learning in the secondary classroom during a pandemic and post-pandemic context. It highlights the need to address social-emotional learning, intentional academic purpose, and sustainable structures of support to help students become people of inquiry.

Format: Hardback
Length: 106 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Toward Self-Directed Learning in the Secondary Classroom is a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities teachers face in implementing self-directed learning in the secondary classroom, particularly in the context of a pandemic and post-pandemic era. Drawing on extensive research from around the world and candid interviews with educators in Canada and other regions of the United States, the book addresses both the challenges and successes teachers have experienced while guiding students toward self-directedness.

The book begins by establishing the relevance and need for self-directed learning in todays educational context. It challenges outdated notions of traditional teaching methods and advocates for more relevant and contextualized approaches that empower students to take ownership of their learning.

In the next section, the book explores recent research on self-directed learning that sheds light on the foundations of social-emotional learning, intentional academic purpose, and sustainable structures of support. Interviews with classroom practitioners reveal the importance of addressing these foundations before embarking on the daunting realities of contemporary education, while also helping students become people of inquiry.

The book also provides practical strategies and insights for teachers to implement self-directed learning in their classrooms. It offers examples of successful self-directed learning programs and showcases the impact they can have on students' learning outcomes and overall development.

Overall, Toward Self-Directed Learning in the Secondary Classroom is a valuable resource for teachers, educators, and policymakers interested in promoting self-directed learning in the secondary classroom. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities teachers face, and offers practical strategies and insights for implementing effective self-directed learning programs.

Weight: 331g
Dimension: 237 x 158 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475873696