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ERIC Number: ED296121
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988
Pages: 3
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Learning Management. ERIC Digest No. 73.
Harrison, Cheryl
The skills of knowing how to learn and apply information, which have been collectively grouped under the heading "learning management," are becoming increasingly important as society progresses farther into the information age. Because adult learning is usually more self-directed and because adults are largely free to determine their learning objectives, they must learn to manage their learning even more than young people who are still in school. Several courses in learning management have been developed to meet the growing need for instruction in this area. Although most are based on the premise that learning how to learn can and should be an integral part of learning a content area, at least one undergraduate level course (part of the Cognitive Learning Strategies Project at the University of Texas at Austin) is devoted to learning to learn as an area of study apart from any other content area. The latter course focuses on executive control and knowledge acquisition processes, active study skills, and support strategies (such as reducing anxiety and dealing with procrastination). According to one researcher, memorizing, understanding, and doing (MUD) are the keys to learning. Proceeding from this premise, teachers are urged to use few formal lectures, plan for group work, use nonassessed worksheets, and allow a pondering period in each class session. Group problem-based learning is another method of enhancing learning management skills. It is particularly well-suited to worksite learning management programs. (MN)
Publication Type: ERIC Publications; ERIC Digests in Full Text
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A