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Cobanoglu, Rahime; Büyükkidik, Serap; Yurttas Kumlu, Gülfem D. – Journal of Theoretical Educational Science, 2023
The present study explores the self-regulated learning (SRL) research published in English or Turkish language journals included in the Web of Science database from the beginning to 2021 via bibliometric analysis. The 2197 articles that met the eligibility criteria were included in the study. The results reveal that the research on SRL has been…
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Educational Research, Independent Study, Learning Motivation
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Al-Adwan, Ahmad Samed; Yaseen, Husam; Alsoud, Anas; Abousweilem, Fayrouz; Al-Rahmi, Waleed Mugahed – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
The key objective of this study was to reveal the key factors that impact university students' continued usage intentions with respect to Learning Management Systems (LMSs). Given the context-dependent nature of e-learning, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model was applied and extended with constructs principally…
Descriptors: Integrated Learning Systems, Independent Study, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Juho Kiljunen; Erkko Sointu; Aino Äikäs; Teemu Valtonen; Laura Hirsto – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2024
Higher education continually seeks new approaches to support students with various learning needs. At present, Finland attempts to provide such support through accessibility and reasonable accommodation efforts, but students with learning disabilities may still encounter many barriers in their studies. One approach suggested to meet the needs of a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Flipped Classroom, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
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Thongsri, Nattaporn; Chootong, Chalothon; Tripak, Orawan; Piyawanitsatian, Piyaporn; Saengae, Rungtip – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2021
Purpose: This study aims to study the adoption of online learning in higher education through the perspective of the readiness of the following factors: self-directed learning (SDL), motivation for learning (ML), online communication self-efficacy (OCE) and learner control (LC). This was an empirical study in the context of developing countries,…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Independent Study, Learning Motivation
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Saeid, Nasim; Eslaminejad, Tahere – International Education Studies, 2017
Self-directed learning readiness to expand and enhance learning, This is an important goal of higher education, Besides his academic self-efficacy can be improved efficiency and Achievement Motivation, so understanding how to use these strategies by students is very important. Because the purpose this study is determination of relationship between…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Learning Readiness, Self Efficacy, Higher Education
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Kim, Mira – Higher Education Research and Development, 2023
This article sets out to introduce a Personalised Autonomous (PA) model as a holistic and sustainable model to address the issue of international students' English Language Proficiency (ELP) in Australian higher education. This model was embedded in a credit-bearing course entitled Personalised English Language Enhancement (PELE). Both…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Personal Autonomy, English (Second Language)
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Snowden, Michael; Halsall, Jamie P. – Cogent Education, 2016
Over recent years the higher education sector has been encouraged to find different, effective and flexible ways of teaching. This enthusiasm is apparent more than ever before, as the current British Conservative government has produced a white paper on the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The TEF intends to measure and improve the quality of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Determination, Learning Theories, Educational Quality
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Mohamad, Syamsul Nor Azlan; Embi, Mohamed Amin; Nordin, Norazah Mohd – Higher Education Studies, 2016
This paper presents the instructional design effect on motivation towards the implementation of e-Portfolio with ARCS Motivational design strategies to enhance self-directed learning. The purpose of the study was to examine the learners' motivation level after the implementation of e-Portfolio. Initially, this paper was conducted to study a total…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Portfolios (Background Materials), Higher Education, Instructional Design
Gaviola Feck, Dolores – ProQuest LLC, 2016
People are self-learning on the Internet and the various eLearning freeware tools of the 21st century diffuses a whole new pedagogy; yet, generational trends from organizations, corporations, and academic institutions minimally show implementation of various blended learning approaches online into their organizational culture and climate. The…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Electronic Learning, Organizational Culture, Organizational Climate
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Post, Patricia A. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2011
This phenomenological study describes seven stages of learning to teach at the university level. Through the use of narratives, twelve Canadian university professors reveal their beliefs and attitudes about teaching and learning as they struggle to become better teachers within various academic settings. The purpose of the study was to develop a…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Phenomenology, Narration, Beliefs
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MacDougall, Margaret – Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods, 2008
This article seeks to present some of the key challenges in facilitating autonomous learning and effective engagement in the teaching of statistics to undergraduate medical students involved in short-term research projects. With a view to addressing these challenges, recommendations for good practice are presented in the form of ten tips for…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Undergraduate Study, Independent Study, Research Projects
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Dillon, Kristin; Dworkin, Jodi; Gengler, Colleen; Olson, Kathleen – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2008
Online courses offer benefits over face-to-face courses such as accessibility, affordability, and flexibility. Literature assessing the effectiveness of face-to-face and online courses is growing, but findings remain inconclusive. This study compared evaluations completed by professionals who had taken a research update short course either face to…
Descriptors: Minicourses, Online Courses, Professional Development, Teaching Methods
Cennamo, Katherine S.; Ross, John D. – 2000
This study investigated techniques for supporting college students' self-regulation within a core course in child development. The course incorporated Web-based instructional elements as ancillary instruction. Regularly scheduled class meetings occurred approximately twice weekly, highlighting various presentation methods to illustrate materials…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Independent Study
Brocato, Kay; Franz, Dana – 2003
ACHIEVE Mississippi was founded at Mississippi State University to infuse problem-based learning (PBL) and studio-based learning (SBL) into the field of teaching. The secondary education program area infused SBL into secondary majors' Planning and Managing Learning class and Methods of Teaching classes. SBL offered authentic ways for teacher…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Independent Study, Preservice Teacher Education
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Sobral, Dejano T. – Higher Education, 1997
A self-help approach used to enhance medical students' self-directed learning (SDL) skills in an elective course resulted in increased student feelings of self-efficacy, and the self-ratings had significant relationships to measures of deep approach to study. Academic achievement was higher for this group than for controls. Some conditions…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperative Learning, Elective Courses, Higher Education
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