The self-directed learning experience of mothers whose child has had a paediatric stroke

Grover, Kenda S.

doi:10.1080/02601370.2013.876558

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“…The self-directed education of an adult will therefore be considered in the context of internal competences and personal dispositions as a self-designed and realized lifelong education process. In the context of modern educational and development concepts adults are perceived as being capable of being able to change, to realize something important in their lives (Delors 1986;Grover, 2014;Boyer 2014). However, in practice, not everyone realizes their plans, dreams and develops their potential.…”

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Selected Factors Affecting the Educational Activity of Adults

Jarmużek¹

2021

IJ21CE

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The aim of the article is to show the importance of educational activity of adults in the process of intentional designing one’s life: flexible actions depending on the needs and overcoming the deficits. The life-long education and the learning competences are essential in today’s world, that is why a closer look was taken on educational activity of adults and to research their ability to perform a self-directed learning and diagnose their learning motivation. The problem was examined in the salutogenesis paradigm, which was first defined by Aaron Antonovsky. The key concept for Antonovsky’s concept is the sense of coherence (SOC), which is a constant disposition of personality in adult life and determines the way we think, interpret, and make decisions and actions in our lives. The sense of coherence is characterized by a dimensional character (from weak to strong SOC) and is defined as a global orientation expressed in the sense of individual certainty that its external and internal environment is understandable and meaningful and life is worth the effort and commitment (Antonovsky 1979, 1986; Antonovsky &Sagy 2001). The ability of self-directed learning was correlated with the level of sense of coherence. In this article the results of the research are presented. The research was conducted on 427 persons in Poland. The research was focused on finding different factors influencing educational activity of adults, especially on the most significant activity: self-directed learning. The dependence of chosen variables was examined, in order to point out the features which might help adults to initiate their own learning activity.

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Selected Factors Affecting the Educational Activity of Adults

Jarmużek¹

2021

IJ21CE

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Self-directed learning and retrieval practice: building a bridge through functional contextualism

Parker

Roessger

2020

International Journal of Lifelong Education

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The Role of Online Health Education Communities in Wellness and Recovery

King

Leos

Norstrand

2016

Advances in Medical Education, Research, and Ethics

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This chapter discusses the powerful role of online health education communities in wellness, fitness, and recovery. From knee and hip replacement to student service worker burnout, there are many freely available professional online communities, which provide health education and support for a wide variety of needs. Using qualitative inquiry, this multiple case study includes site analysis. This study explores whether adult learning principles are embedded in the design and operation of these popular virtual health education communities. The analysis specifically examines the presence and function of four specific adult learning theories' characteristics: informal learning, self-directed learning, peer learning, and common adult learning principles. Additionally, the nature of benefits and support are documented. Finally, in addition to the analysis and discussion, the chapter provides examples to identify emergent guidelines for discerning trustworthy vs. unhelpful online health education communities. Several suggestions are provided for future research.

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The self-directed learning experience of mothers whose child has had a paediatric stroke

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Selected Factors Affecting the Educational Activity of Adults

Selected Factors Affecting the Educational Activity of Adults

Self-directed learning and retrieval practice: building a bridge through functional contextualism

The Role of Online Health Education Communities in Wellness and Recovery

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