Adventures in Self-Directed Learning: A Guide for Nurturing Learner Agency and Ownership - Softcover

Bull, Bernard D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1532615841 ISBN 13: 9781532615849

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2017

Synopsis

In Adventures in Self-Directed Learning, Dr. Bernard Bull draws from over a decade of research to build a compelling case for the importance of nurturing agency, ownership, and a capacity for self-education in learners. He casts a vision for education in a connected age, offers readers a collection of practical suggestions for how to get started, and also works through common challenges and pitfalls. This is a must read text for anyone who believes that education should equip learners to fully embrace the challenges and opportunities of life and learning in the contemporary world.

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About the Author

Bernard Bull is Assistant Vice President of Academics and Associate Professor of Education at Concordia University Wisconsin. He is the author of Missional Moonshots: Insights and Inspiration for Educational Innovation and blogs about contemporary issues in education at www.etale.org. As an educational consultant, he has worked with K-12 schools, universities, think tanks, education startups, publishers, and government agencies to help face the challenges and embrace the opportunities of life and learning in a connected world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1532615841
• ISBN 13: 9781532615849
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 118