Self-Determined Learning Heutagogy in Action

by Hase, Stewart; Kenyon, Chris

• ISBN13: 9781441142771
• ISBN10: 1441142770
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-11-28
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Heutagogy, or self-determined learning, redefines how we understand learning and provides some exciting opportunities for educators. It is a novel approach to educational practice, drawing on familiar concepts such as constructivism, capability, andragogy and complexity theory. Heutagogy is also supported by a substantial and growing body of neuroscience research.

Self-Determined Learning explores how heutagogy was derived, and what this approach to learning involves, drawing on recent research and practical applications. The editors draw together contributions from educators and practitioners in different fields, illustrating how the approach can been used and the benefits its use has produced. The subjects discussed include: the nature of learning, heutagogy in the classroom, flexible curriculum, assessment, e-learning, reflective learning, action learning and research, and heutagogy in professional practice settings.

Author Biography

Stewart Hase is a consulting psychologist and writer. He is also an Adjunct Fellow at Southern Cross University and consults for a number of public and private organisations.

Chris Kenyon is an adviser and consultant. He has worked around the world assisting government agencies and commercial organisations.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Chris Kenyon (consultant, Australia) and Stewart Hase (consulting psychologist, Australia)Part I: The Fundamentals of Heutagogy
1. Heutagogy Fundamentals, Stewart Hase (consulting psychologist, Australia) and Chris Kenyon (consultant, Australia)
2.The Nature of Learning, Stewart Hase (consulting Psychologist, Australia) and Chris Kenyon (consultant, Australia)
Part II: Applying Heutagogy in Formal Education
3. Crafting Learner-Centred Processes using Action Research and Action Learning, Bob Dick (independent scholar, Australia)
4. e-Learning and Self-Determined Learning Skills, Lisa Marie Blaschke(Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany)
5. Applying the Principles of Heutagogy to a Postgraduate Distance-Learning Programme, Trevor Kerry (Bishop Grosseteste University College, UK)
6. Workplace Learning for Nurses, John Hurley (Southern Cross University, Australia), Mike Ramsay (University of Dundee, UK) and Gavin Neilson (University of Dundee, UK)
7. The Learners' Perspective, Barbara Brandt (University of Minnesota Duluth, USA)
Part III: Heutagogy in the Wider Education World
8. Developing Creativity, Fred Garnett (University of London, UK)
9. Putting Heutagogy into Learning, Fred Garnett (University of London, UK) and Ronan O’Beirne (Bradford College, UK)
10. Lifelong Learning, Jane Eberle(Emporia State University, USA)
11. Learner Defined Learning, Stewart Hase (Consulting Psychologist, Australia)
12. Practitioner Development in Early Years Education, Natalie Canning(Open University, UK)
13. Transitioning from Pedagogy to Heutagogy, Tay Boon Hou (In Technology, Singapore)
14. Innovations in Community Education, Ros Foskey (University of New England, Australia)
Part IV: Summary
15. Where to Next?, Stewart Hase (consulting psychologist, Australia) and Chris Kenyon (consultant, Australia)
Index