Journal Articles
Towards self-direction in study methods: The ways in which new students learn to study part-time
- Towards self-direction in study methods: The ways in which new students learn to study part-time
- Distance Education, 21(1), 6-28, 2000
- Routledge
- 2000
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- Hong Kong
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- 1997.7 onwards
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- Adult Education
- This study examined the ways in which new students attempt to adjust to part-time study. Data were gathered through interviews with 53 students enrolled in part-time courses in Hong Kong. It was found that the data could be interpreted in terms of the construct of self- direction. The novice students showed a surprising degree of determination towards personal autonomy. When it came to self- management in learning, those least equipped for self-management were the ones tending to show the greatest difficulties in part-time study. Some students were able to find help from teaching staff, fellow students or friends in developing self-direction. It would appear, though, that universities could do more to help students develop self- managed learning capabilities, and if they did so would ease the transition towards becoming a successful part-time student.[Copyright of Distance Education is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0158791000210102]
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- English
- Journal Articles
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- 01587919
- https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/ae77373b
- 2010-09-27
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