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Self-Directed Learning Lesson Resources
The lessons in the Self-Directed Learning domain focus on the following topics:
✓ Taking Ownership
✓ Setting Goals
✓ Planning to Meet Your Goals
✓ Implementing Your Plan
✓ Show-Do-Demonstrate
✓ Reflection
Five Elements of Self-Directed Learning
Summit Learning, 2017
Learners are encouraged by their mentors and teachers to develop in the Five Elements of Self-directed Learning. These are the behaviors that will enable learners to achieve their goals:
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Challenge Seeking: Self-directed learners grow best by pushing themselves and embracing challenges.
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Persistence: Self-directed learners are persistent even when a task feels challenging.
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Strategy-Shifting: Self-directed learners shift strategies, even if it means starting from scratch.
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Appropriate Help-Seeking: Self-directed learners ask for help from peers and teachers.
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Response to Setback: Self-directed learners learn from failure.
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